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The Comino Police Station (Maltese: L-għassa tal-Pulizija ta ’Kemmuna) is the only operating police station located on the small island of Comino in the Maltese Archipelago, on the coast of the Santa Marija Bay,[1] 152 metres (499 ft) north of the Comino Chapel.
| Comino Police Station | |
|---|---|
L-għassa tal-Pulizija ta ’Kemmuna | |
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  Comino Police Station Location within Malta | |
| General information | |
| Status | Active |
| Location | Comino |
| Coordinates | 36°0′59″N 14°20′10″E / 36.01639°N 14.33611°E |
| Elevation | 20 ft |
| Inaugurated | 1743 |
| Cost | 456 Scudi |
| Owner | Maltese Government |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | 2 |
Construction edit
The station was built in 1743 by Grand Master Pinto to halt illegal activities such as smuggling and quarantine evasion that potentially spread the plague.[2] It cost 456 scudi.[3]
Application edit
During World War II, it was an Allied observation post. Later, officers delivered mail to the island's inhabitants, enforced boat speed limits near beaches and provided first aid.[2]
References edit
- ^ "Come to Comino | Attractions Of Comino". cometocomino.com. Retrieved 2021-09-04.
- ^ a b Farrugia Randon, Stanley (2006). Comino, Filfla and St. Paul's Island. Robert Farrugia Randon (Revised ed.). Malta: S.F. Randon. ISBN 99932-0-456-0. OCLC 166280707.
- ^ "Come to Comino | Attractions Of Comino". cometocomino.com. Retrieved 2021-09-04.