Għar ix-Xih

Għar ix-Xih is a cave in , . Għar ix-Xih is situated nearby to , as well as near the church .

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Wied il-Mielaħ Window and Giordan Lighthouse.

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The is a limestone natural arch on the north-western coast of the island of in . It is located at the end of the valley Wied il-Mielaħ north of the village of . is situated 660 metres east of Għar ix-Xih.

Lighthouse
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The Giordan, Ġordan is an active lighthouse on the of . It is located on Ġurdan hill above the village of on the northern coast of the island. is situated 1¼ km southeast of Għar ix-Xih.

Church
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The Chapel of Saint Demetrius is a Roman Catholic located in a rural area within the limits of , , . It is the only chapel in the Maltese Islands dedicated to Demetrius of Thessaloniki, and it is associated with a legend in which the saint is said to have saved a young man who had been abducted by Barbary corsairs. is situated 1 km south of Għar ix-Xih.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Għasri and Gharb.

Village
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is a village and an administrative unit of , in the western part of the island of . The population of was 529 in July 2024. This included 284 males and 245 females; 421 Maltese nationals and 108 foreign nationals.

Village
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Għarb is an administrative unit of Malta, located at the westernmost point of the island of . The population of Għarb was 1,595 in July 2024. This included 796 males and 799 females; 1,228 Maltese nationals and 367 foreign nationals.

Village
Photo: Sudika, CC BY-SA 3.0.
San Lawrenz is an administrative unit of , on the island of . Its name is derived from Lawrence of Rome who is the patron saint for the locality. is situated 2½ km south of Għar ix-Xih.

Għar ix-Xih

Latitude
36.07889° or 36° 4′ 44″ north
Longitude
14.20556° or 14° 12′ 20″ east
Open location code
8F8P36H4+H6
Geo­Names ID
2563270
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