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L-Iklin

L-Iklin, Malta · Europe

About L-Iklin

L-Iklin works well as a base: 9km from Blue Grotto, Malta.

L-Iklin is a town located in L-Iklin, Malta. With a population of 3,422, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, L-Iklin 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 L-Iklin to your route.

About L-Iklin

Iklin (Maltese: L-Iklin) is a village in the Eastern Region of Malta, with a population of 3,247 as at 2021. Iklin was established in the mid-20th century; however some archaeological sites and a medieval chapel, named as St. Michael Chapel, are proof to earlier settlements. Until recently, the town was considered to

Read more form part of the Three villages of Malta, as part of Lija. With the separation of Iklin from Lija, Iklin is no longer part of the three villages. It is bordered by Għargħur, San Ġwann, Birkirkara, Balzan and Naxxar. Iklin is divided in Lower Iklin siding on the Birkirkara bypass and the Upper Iklin. In Lower Iklin houses are built side by side, in general villas and maisonettes but also recently some apartments. In Upper Iklin land is on a hill close to Naxxar and land is considered more expensive; in general the land consists of villas and farmhouses. The two sides share two common facts, the neighborhoods structural design and the general silence living areas.

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Where is L-Iklin located?

L-Iklin is located in L-Iklin, Malta, Europe. The coordinates are 35.9041 latitude, 14.4542 longitude.

What is the population of L-Iklin?

L-Iklin has a population of approximately 3,422 people, making it a town in Malta.

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Quick Information

Population
3,422
Continent
Europe
Country
Malta
Region
L-Iklin
Timezone
Europe/Malta
Coordinates
35.9041, 14.4542

Emergency & Services

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Police
112
Ambulance
112
Fire
112
Driving side
left
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Worth the detour from L-Iklin

8 notable places within an hour's drive.

cathedral

Rotunda of Mosta

Parish church with one of the world's largest unsupported domes (37 m), modelled on the Pantheon and built by villagers between 1833 and 1860. In 1942 a Luftwaffe bomb pierced the dome during Mass and failed to explode: a replica sits in the sacristy.

3 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.

5 km · about 10 min drive

landmark

Mdina

Malta's ancient walled capital known as the 'Silent City', with narrow medieval streets and sweeping views over the island.

5 km · about 10 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.

5 km · about 10 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.

5 km · about 10 min 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.

6 km · about 10 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.

6 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.

9 km · about 15 min drive

Driving roads near L-Iklin

  • 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 L-Iklin.

Balzan

🇲🇹 Malta

0 km awayPop. 4,689

Lija

🇲🇹 Malta

1 km awayPop. 3,202

Birkirkara

🇲🇹 Malta

1 km awayPop. 24,356

Naxxar

🇲🇹 Malta

1 km awayPop. 14,890

Attard

🇲🇹 Malta

2 km awayPop. 11,377

San Ġwann

🇲🇹 Malta

2 km awayPop. 14,720

Hal Gharghur

🇲🇹 Malta

2 km awayPop. 2,857

Santa Venera

🇲🇹 Malta

2 km awayPop. 7,590

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