Mqabba

Mqabba is a small village in the south of Malta, with a population of 2,700 inhabitants.

It is famous for its limestone quarries
Extinct animals were found in Ta' Xantin and Ta' Kandja Quarries
Paleo Christian catacombs are found in this village - known as Ta' Mintna
It hosts one of the leading fireworks factories in Malta, St. Mary Fireworks Factory, which is renound for superb National Fireworks Displays

Amongst other important structures, one can find Vincenti Tower, and various chapels such as the Chapel of St. Basel, Our Lady of Sorrows, St. John and St.Catherine of Alexendria

The main church is dedicated to Assumption of Our Lady. Apart from the Titular feast, the feast of Santa Marija, with many visitors flowing from all across the island to watch the highly-rated fireworks, Our Lady of the Lilies is also celebrated.

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Malta Island
Attard \| Balzan \| Birgu \| Birkirkara \| Birżebbuġa \| Bormla (Cospicua) \| Dingli \| Fgura \| Floriana \| Gudja \| Gżira \| Għargħur \| Għaxaq \| Ħamrun \| Iklin \| Isla (Senglea) \| Kalkara \| Kirkop \| Lija \| Luqa \| Marsa \| Marsaskala \| Marsaxlokk \| Mdina \| Mellieħa \| Mġarr \| Mosta \| Mqabba \| Msida \| Mtarfa \| Naxxar \| Paola \| Pembroke \| Pietà \| Qormi \| Qrendi \| Rabat \| Safi \| St. Julian's (San Ġiljan) \| Santa Luċija \| St. Paul's Bay (San Pawl il-Baħar) \| San Ġwann \| Santa Venera \| Siġġiewi \| Sliema \| Swieqi \| Ta' Xbiex \| Tarxien \| Valletta \| Xgħajra \| Żabbar \| Żebbuġ \| Żejtun \| Żurrieq
Gozo Island
Fontana \| Għajnsielem \| Għarb \| Għasri \| Kerċem \| Munxar \| Nadur \| Qala \| Victoria (Rabat) \| Saint Lawrence (San Lawrenz) \| Sannat \| Xagħra \| Xewkija \| Żebbuġ

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