Tarxien Church

Tarxien Church is a triangulation station in , . Tarxien Church is situated nearby to the protected area , as well as near the village .

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Ħal Saflieni Hypogeum and Ħal Tarxien Temples.

Museum
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The Hypogeum of Ħal Saflieni is a Neolithic subterranean structure dating to the Saflieni phase in Maltese prehistory, located in , . It is often simply referred to as the Hypogeum, literally meaning "underground" in Greek. is situated 630 metres northwest of Tarxien Church.

Protected area
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The Ħal Tarxien Prehistoric Complex is an archaeological complex in , within the Port region of . They date to approximately 3400 BC. The site was accepted as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1992 along with the other Megalithic temples on the island of Malta. is situated 470 metres north of Tarxien Church.

Church
Photo: Bulbul, Public domain.
The Basilica of Christ the King is a Roman Catholic parish church located in . is situated 780 metres north of Tarxien Church.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Tarxien and Santa Luċija.

Village
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is a town in the Port region of , seat of the Port Regional Council. Its population stood at 8,583 in March 2014. The town is most notable for the , a megalithic temple complex which is among the oldest freestanding structures on Earth.

Village
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is a village in the of . It is one of the modern towns developed in Malta during the 20th century. By virtue of an article which appeared in Government Gazette of 7 July 1961, its location is defined as the area between Tal-Barrani and By-Pass.

Town
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is a town in the Port Region of , with 8,706 inhabitants as of 2019. The town is a commercial centre in the Southern Harbour area of Malta, about 5 km from the capital , contiguous to and , with which it forms a single urban area.

Tarxien Church

Latitude
35.865° or 35° 51′ 54″ north
Longitude
14.51111° or 14° 30′ 40″ east
Elevation
61 metres (200 feet)
Open location code
8F7PVG86+2C
Geo­Names ID
2562348
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