Mġarr ix-Xini Tower
Mġarr ix-Xini Tower is the largest of the coastal watchtowers that the Knights of Malta erected on the island of Gozo. It watches over the entrance to the bay of Mġarr ix-Xini, limits of Għajnsielem, which lies on Gozo's south-west coast.
- Tower
- …lies at an elevation of 17 metres (56 feet)
- …dates from 1661
- …stands 15 metres (49 feet) tall
- Description: De Redin style tower in Malta
- Also known as“It-Torri ta‘ Mġarr ix-Xini”“Torri Mgarr ish Shini”“Torri ta Imjar ish Shini”“Torri ta’ Mġar-ix-Xini”“Torri ta’ Mġarr ix-Xini”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Xewkija Heliport and Our Lady of Loreto.
Our Lady of Loreto
Church
Parish Church of Our Lady of Loreto is a Roman… Our Lady of Loreto is situated 1½ km northeast of Mġarr ix-Xini Tower.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Għajnsielem and Xewkija.
Mġarr
Village
Mġarr is a harbour located in Għajnsielem, in south-eastern Gozo, Malta.
Mġarr ix-Xini Tower
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Latitude
36.01716° or 36° 1′ 2″ north
Longitude
14.2744° or 14° 16′ 28″ east
Open location code
8F8P278F+VQ
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In Other Languages
From German to Polish—“Mġarr ix-Xini Tower” goes by many names.
- German: “Mġarr ix-Xini Tower”
- German: “Mġarr-ix-Xini -Turm”
- Hungarian: “Mġarr ix-Xini torony”
- Maltese: “Torri ta’ Mġarr ix-Xini”
- Polish: “Wieża Mġarr ix-Xini”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Mgarr ix-Xini (Dive Site) and Ġnien Migiarro.
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