Xagħra
Xagħra
Ix-Xagħra Caccia, Sciara | |
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Coordinates: 36°3′1″N 14°16′3″E / 36.05028°N 14.26750°ECoordinates: 36°3′1″N 14°16′3″E / 36.05028°N 14.26750°E | |
Country | Malta |
Region | Gozo Region |
District | Gozo and Comino District |
Borders | Nadur, Victoria, Xewkija, Żebbuġ |
Government | |
• Mayor | Dr Christian Zammit (PL) |
Area | |
• Total | 7.6 km2 (2.9 sq mi) |
Population (March 2014) | |
• Total | 4,886 |
• Density | 640/km2 (1,700/sq mi) |
Demonym(s) | Xagħri (m), Xagħrija (f), Xagħrin (pl/n) |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | XRA |
Dialing code | 356 |
ISO 3166 code | MT-61 |
Patron saint | Our Lady of Victories |
Day of festa | 8 September |
Website | Official website |
Xagħra (Maltese: Ix-Xagħra) is a town on the island of Gozo in Malta. It is one of the earliest inhabited parts of Gozo, being home to the Ġgantija megalithic temples which date back to the year 3600BC and the Xagħra Stone Circle. Natural underground features such as Xerri's Grotto and Ninu's Cave can be found in this town, along with Calypso's Cave which overlooks the red sandy beach of Ramla. It is one of the largest towns in Gozo and is situated to the North-East of the Gozo capital Victoria, having a population of 4,129 inhabitants as of January 2019. Xagħra is a popular tourist attraction, in view of its historical heritage, lively Victory Square, and the thousands who flock to Ramla Bay in summer and to the temples all year round. During the British period, Xagħra was also known as Casal Caccia.[1]
Twin towns – sister cities[]
Xagħra is twinned with:[2]
- Offida, Ascoli Piceno, Italy
References[]
- ^ Proud, Edward B. (1999). The Postal History of Malta. Heathfield: Proud-Bailey Co. Ltd. p. 256. ISBN 1872465315.
- ^ "Twinning". localgovernment.gov.mt. Government of Malta. Retrieved 18 September 2019.
External links[]
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