Naxxar Gap

Naxxar Gap is a pass in In-Naxxar, Malta and has an elevation of 90 metres. Naxxar Gap is situated nearby to the quarter San Pawl tat-Tarġa, as well as near the locality Ta’ San Pietru.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Gauci Tower and Palazzo Parisio.

Gauci Tower

Historic building

Gauci Tower is a tower in Naxxar, Malta. It was built before 1548 by the Gauci family.

Palazzo Parisio

Castle

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Palazzo Parisio, formerly known as Scicluna Palace, Palazzo Scicluna, and officially Palazzo Parisio and Gardens, is a 20th-century palace in Naxxar, Malta.

Captain’s Tower

Tower

Captain's Tower is a tower in Naxxar, Malta. It was built sometime after 1548 by the Order of Saint John. Today, the tower is in good condition.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Hal Gharghur and Naxxar.

Għargħur is a village in the Eastern Region of Malta. It is situated on a hilltop between two valleys. The population of Għargħur was 4,172 in July 2024. This included 2,125 males and 2,047 females; 3,329 Maltese nationals and 843 foreign nationals.

Naxxar

Town

Photo: Zairon, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Naxxar is a city and local council in the Northern Region of Malta. The population of Naxxar was 18,063 in July 2024. This included 9,115 males and 8,948 females; 14,534 Maltese nationals and 3,529 foreign nationals.

Baħar iċ-Ċagħaq

Suburb

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Baħar iċ-Ċagħaq is an urban village in Malta situated between the limits of Madliena, Magħtab, Għargħur and Pembroke. The area is situated at the mouth of the island's longest valley called 'Wied il-Kbir'.

Naxxar Gap

Type: Pass with an elevation of 90 metres
Also known as: “Nashar Gap” and “Passo Nashar”
Category: landform
Location: In-Naxxar, Malta, Europe
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Latitude

35.92528° or 35° 55′ 31″ north

Longitude

14.44° or 14° 26′ 24″ east

Elevation

90 metres (295 feet)

Open location code

8F7PWCGQ+4X

GeoNames ID

2562682

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Localities in the Area

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