Ras ir-Raħeb is a scenic limestone promontory in northwestern Malta, near the hamlet of Baħrija, rising about 45 meters above sea level within the council area of Rabat. Its coastline forms part of the Rdum Majjiesa to Ras ir-Raħeb marine protected area, the first marine area protected in Malta, designated in 2005, and it also carries Natura 2000 protected area status. The headland holds the ruins of a megalithic temple along with Punic-Roman remains that were officially scheduled for protection in 1998, and its waters support Posidonia seagrass meadows, sea caves, and a marked underwater trail popular with divers.
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Ras ir-Raħeb, known also as Ras il-Knejjes is a scenic limestone promontory in north-western Malta, close to the hamlet of Baħrija.
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