Ix-Xaqqa

Ix-Xaqqa is a cove in Siġġiewi, Malta. Ix-Xaqqa is situated nearby to the locality Ta’ Bellula, as well as near Il-Gżira.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Mnajdra and Għar Lapsi.

Mnajdra

Photo: Hamelin de Guettelet, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Mnajdra is a megalithic temple complex found on the southern coast of the Mediterranean island of Malta. Mnajdra is approximately 497 metres from the Ħaġar Qim megalithic complex.

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.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Siġġiewi and Maqluba.

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 3 km northeast of Ix-Xaqqa.

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-Xaqqa.

Qrendi

Village

Photo: Zairon, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Qrendi is a village in the Western Region of Malta, with a population of 3,148 people as of October 2021. It is located close to Mqabba, Żurrieq and Siġġiewi. Qrendi is situated 4 km east of Ix-Xaqqa.

Ix-Xaqqa

Type: Cove
Also known as: “Is Shakka”, “Ix-Xakka”, and “Shakka”
Category: body of water
Location: Siġġiewi, Malta, Europe
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Latitude

35.83361° or 35° 50′ 1″ north

Longitude

14.41444° or 14° 24′ 52″ east

Open location code

8F7PRCM7+CQ

GeoNames ID

2562841

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