L-Għaqba

L-Għaqba is a locality in In-Naxxar, Malta. L-Għaqba is situated nearby to the quarter Is-Sgħajtar, as well as near the village Lija.

Places of Interest

Highlights include San Anton Palace and Lija Belvedere Tower.

San Anton Palace

Castle

Photo: Berthold Werner, CC BY-SA 3.0.

San Anton Palace is a palace in Attard, Malta, that currently serves as the official residence of the president of Malta. It was originally built in the early 17th century as a country villa for Antoine de Paule, a knight of the Order of St.

Lija Belvedere Tower

Photo: Continentaleurope, CC BY-SA 3.0.

The Lija Belvedere Tower is a belvedere in Lija, Malta. It was built in the 19th century as a folly within a private garden, and it is now located on a roundabout.

Tal-Ghaqba Windmill

Windmill

Photo: Shepard, CC BY 4.0.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Lija and Naxxar.

Lija

Village

Photo: Tony Hisgett, CC BY 2.0.

Lija is a small village in the Eastern Region of Malta. Together with Attard and Balzan, it forms part of Malta's "Three Villages". Lija has a baroque parish church and seven other small chapels.

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.

L-Iklin

Village

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Iklin is a village in the Eastern Region of Malta. Iklin was established in the mid-20th century; however some archaeological sites and a medieval chapel, named as St.

L-Għaqba

Type: Locality
Also known as: “L-Ghaqba” and “L’Ghakba”
Location: In-Naxxar, Malta, Europe
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Latitude

35.90694° or 35° 54′ 25″ north

Longitude

14.445° or 14° 26′ 42″ east

Elevation

78 metres (256 feet)

Open location code

8F7PWC4V+QX

GeoNames ID

2562803

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Localities in the Area

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Il-Palazz l-Aħmar and San Anton Gardens.

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