Comino Police Station

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
Comino Police Station is located in Malta
Comino Police Station
Comino Police Station
Location within Malta
General information
StatusActive
LocationComino
Coordinates36°0′59″N 14°20′10″E
Elevation20 ft
Inaugurated1743
Cost456 Scudi
OwnerMaltese Government
Technical details
Floor count2

Construction

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

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

  1. "Come to Comino | Attractions Of Comino". cometocomino.com. Retrieved 2021-09-04.
  2. 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.
  3. "Come to Comino | Attractions Of Comino". cometocomino.com. Retrieved 2021-09-04.
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