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Cospicua

Bormla, Malta · Europe

About Cospicua

Cospicua works well as a base: 7km from St Peter's Pool.

Cospicua is a town located in Bormla, Malta. With a population of 6,096, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Cospicua sits in Malta, where you drive on the left. It's in the Europe/Malta time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Cospicua to your route.

About Cospicua

Cospicua (Italian) or Bormla (Maltese, [ˈbɔrmlɐ]) is a double-fortified harbour city in the Port Region of Malta. It served as the principal port of Phoenician Malta and, through Greek, Latin, and Arabic, may have given its name to the island and country. Along with Birgu and Senglea, it is one of the Three Cities

Read more located within the Grand Harbour to the east of the capital city Valletta. With a population of 5,395 as of March 2014, it is the most dense city of the Three Cities. Locals are known for their Cottonera dialect.

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Where is Cospicua located?

Cospicua is located in Bormla, Malta, Europe. The coordinates are 35.8856 latitude, 14.5275 longitude.

What is the population of Cospicua?

Cospicua has a population of approximately 6,096 people, making it a town in Malta.

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Quick Information

Population
6,096
Continent
Europe
Country
Malta
Region
Bormla
Timezone
Europe/Malta
Coordinates
35.8856, 14.5275

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in Malta

Police
112
Ambulance
112
Fire
112
Driving side
left
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Worth the detour from Cospicua

8 notable places within an hour's drive.

castle

Fort St Angelo

Bastioned fort at the tip of Birgu commanding the Grand Harbour, central to the 1565 Great Siege and now a museum site.

1 km · about 5 min drive

landmark

Valletta

UNESCO-listed Baroque fortress city built by the Knights of St John, packed with more historic monuments per square metre than any other city.

2 km · about 5 min drive

cathedral

St John's Co-Cathedral

Baroque cathedral in Valletta built by the Knights of St John, housing Caravaggio's Beheading of Saint John the Baptist.

2 km · about 5 min drive

scenic viewpoint

Upper Barrakka Gardens

Terraced garden on Valletta's bastions overlooking the Grand Harbour and Three Cities, with a daily saluting battery firing.

2 km · about 5 min drive

ancient ruins

Ħal Saflieni Hypogeum

The world's only known prehistoric underground temple: three levels of chambers carved into living rock around 3300-3000 BC, with red-ochre spirals still on the ceilings. Only 80 visitors a day are admitted; book weeks ahead.

3 km · about 5 min drive

landmark

Marsaxlokk

Fishing village on Malta's southeast coast lined with painted luzzu boats, known for its Sunday fish market and waterfront restaurants.

5 km · about 10 min drive

natural wonder

St Peter's Pool

Natural swimming hole in flat golden limestone near Delimara Point, where shelves of rock drop into deep clear water: Malta's favourite low-key cliff-jumping spot. Reached by a rough lane from Marsaxlokk; arrive early in summer.

7 km · about 10 min drive

natural wonder

Blue Grotto, Malta

Series of sea caverns on Malta's southern coast where sunlight creates a luminous phosphorescent blue glow on the water.

10 km · about 20 min drive

Driving roads near Cospicua

  • Right hereUpper Barrakka GardensTerraced garden on Valletta's bastions overlooking the Grand Harbour and Three Cities, with a daily saluting battery firing.
  • Right hereDingli CliffsMalta's highest sea cliffs on the island's west coast, with a clifftop road, chapel and open views towards the islet of Filfla.

Nearby Destinations

Other places to explore near Cospicua.

Kalkara

🇲🇹 Malta

1 km awayPop. 3,059

Senglea

🇲🇹 Malta

1 km awayPop. 2,720

Vittoriosa

🇲🇹 Malta

1 km awayPop. 2,489

Żabbar

🇲🇹 Malta

1 km awayPop. 15,648

Xgħajra

🇲🇹 Malta

2 km away

Valletta

🇲🇹 Malta

2 km awayPop. 6,794

Floriana

🇲🇹 Malta

2 km awayPop. 2,032

Fgura

🇲🇹 Malta

2 km awayPop. 12,877

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