Ix-Xwieki
Ix-Xwieki is a cove in Siġġiewi, Malta. Ix-Xwieki is situated nearby to the locality Ta’ Krispu, as well as near Ta’ Bellula.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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.
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 Siġġiewi and Dingli.
Siġġiewi
Village
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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. Siġġiewi is situated 3½ 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 4½ km east of Ix-Xwieki.
Ix-Xwieki
- Type: Cove
- Also known as: “Ish-Shwieki” and “Ix-Xwiechi”
- Category: body of water
- Location: Siġġiewi, Malta, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
35.835° or 35° 50′ 6″ northLongitude
14.41056° or 14° 24′ 38″ eastElevation
53 metres (174 feet)Open location code
8F7PRCP6+26GeoNames ID
2562836
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