Għar ix-Xagħra
Għar ix-Xagħra is a cave in Il-Qrendi, Malta. Għar ix-Xagħra is situated nearby to Ħamrija Tower, as well as near Blue Grotto.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Mnajdra and Blue Grotto.
Mnajdra
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Mnajdra is a megalithic temple complex found on the southern coast of the Mediterranean island of Malta. Mnajdra is approximately 497 metres from the Ħaġar Qim megalithic complex. Mnajdra is situated 1 km northwest of Għar ix-Xagħra.
Blue Grotto
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The Blue Grotto refers to a number of sea caverns on the south east coast of Malta, a short distance from the fishing harbour limits of Wied iż-Żurrieq, Malta. Blue Grotto is situated 1 km east of Għar ix-Xagħra.
Ħamrija Tower
Tower
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Ħamrija Tower, originally known as Torre della Pietra Nigra and also known locally as Torri ta' Rsejjen, is a small watchtower in Qrendi, Malta. It was completed in 1659 as the twelfth of the De Redin towers. Ħamrija Tower is situated 640 metres northwest of Għar ix-Xagħra.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Maqluba and Qrendi.
Maqluba
Locality
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Il-Maqluba is a sinkhole with a surface area of around 4,765 square metres situated in the village of Qrendi in Malta. Il-Maqluba is a Special Area of Conservation – Candidate Site of International Importance and designated as a Tree Protection Area, forming…
Qrendi
Village
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Qrendi is a village in the Western Region of Malta, with a population of 3,148 people as of October 2021. It is located close to Mqabba, Żurrieq and Siġġiewi.
Żurrieq
Town
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Żurrieq is a town in the Western Region of Malta. It is one of the oldest towns in the country, and has a population of 11,823 inhabitants as of March 2014. Żurrieq is situated 2½ km east of Għar ix-Xagħra.
Għar ix-Xagħra
Latitude
35.82139° or 35° 49′ 17″ northLongitude
14.44583° or 14° 26′ 45″ eastElevation
19 metres (62 feet)Open location code
8F7PRCCW+H8GeoNames ID
2562279
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