Ix-Xwieki
Ix-Xwieki is a locality in L-Iklin, Malta. Ix-Xwieki is situated nearby to the locality Ta’ Dnat, as well as near Għar il-Ħamiem.Places of Interest
Highlights include Għar Lapsi and Laferla Cross.
Għar Lapsi
Cave
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Għar Lapsi is a small bay near Siġġiewi, Malta. It lies about 1 km south-west of the Blue Grotto. Some structures in the bay were damaged by Storm Harry in January 2026.
Laferla Cross
Monument
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The Laferla Cross is an early 20th-century religious landmark on the outskirts of Siġġiewi, in Malta. It is situated on a hill close to the Chapel of the Annunciation and the Cemetery of Saint Theodore.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Siggiewi and Dingli.
Siggiewi
Village
Photo: Klsiggiewi, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Siġġiewi, also called by its title Città Ferdinand, is a city and a local council in the Western Region of Malta. It is the third largest council in Malta by surface area, after Rabat and Mellieħa. Siggiewi is situated 3 km northeast of Ix-Xwieki.
Dingli
Village
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Dingli is a village in the Western Region of Malta, with a population of 3,865 as of 2021. It is 13 kilometres from the capital Valletta and two kilometers from the nearest town, Rabat. Dingli is situated 4 km northwest of Ix-Xwieki.
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… Maqluba is situated 4 km east of Ix-Xwieki.
Ix-Xwieki
- Type: Locality
- Also known as: “Ix-Xwiechi”
- Location: L-Iklin, Malta, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
35.83476° or 35° 50′ 5″ northLongitude
14.41124° or 14° 24′ 41″ eastElevation
129 metres (423 feet)Open location code
8F7PRCM6+WFOpenStreetMap ID
node 13758795640OpenStreetMap feature
place=localityGeoNames ID
2562835
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