Għar ix-Xih
Għar ix-Xih is a cave in L-Għarb, Malta. Għar ix-Xih is situated nearby to Wied il-Mielaħ Window, as well as near the church St Dimitri Chapel, Għarb.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Wied il-Mielaħ Window and Giordan Lighthouse.
Wied il-Mielaħ Window
Photo: Wusel007, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Wied il-Mielaħ Window is a limestone natural arch on the north-western coast of the island of Gozo in Malta. It is located at the end of the valley Wied il-Mielaħ north of the village of Għarb. Wied il-Mielaħ Window is situated 660 metres east of Għar ix-Xih.
Giordan Lighthouse
Lighthouse
Photo: Wusel007, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Giordan, Ġordan is an active lighthouse on the Maltese island of Gozo. It is located on Ġurdan hill above the village of Għasri on the northern coast of the island. Giordan Lighthouse is situated 1¼ km southeast of Għar ix-Xih.
St Dimitri Chapel, Għarb
Church
Photo: Sudika, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Chapel of Saint Demetrius is a Roman Catholic chapel located in a rural area within the limits of Għarb, Gozo, Malta. 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. St Dimitri Chapel, Għarb is situated 1 km south of Għar ix-Xih.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Għasri and Għarb.
Għasri
Village
Photo: Sudika, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Għasri is a village and an administrative unit of Malta, in the western part of the island of Gozo, with a population of 525 people. By population, it is the smallest village in Gozo after San Lawrenz, and the third-smallest in the Maltese Islands, after Bidnija and Mdina.
Għarb
Village
Photo: Alecastorina93, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Għarb is an administrative unit of Malta, located at the westernmost point of the island of Gozo, with a population of 1,549 people.
Saint Lawrence
Village
Photo: Sudika, CC BY-SA 3.0.
San Lawrenz is an administrative unit of Malta, on the island of Gozo. Its name is derived from Lawrence of Rome who is the patron saint for the locality. Saint Lawrence is situated 2½ km south of Għar ix-Xih.
Għar ix-Xih
Latitude
36.07889° or 36° 4′ 44″ northLongitude
14.20556° or 14° 12′ 20″ eastOpen location code
8F8P36H4+H6GeoNames ID
2563270
This page is based on GeoNames, Wikidata, and Wikimedia Commons.
We’d love your help improving our open data sources. Thank you for contributing.
Satellite Map
Discover Għar ix-Xih from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
Places with the Same Name
Discover other places named “Għar ix-Xih”.
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Il-Fonda and Ta’ Lexxuna.
Nearby Places
Explore places such as Wied Ħurrieqa and Wied ta’ Millied.
Malta: Must-Visit Destinations
Delve into Valletta, Mdina, Sliema, and Victoria.
Curious Caves to Discover
Uncover intriguing caves from every corner of the globe.
About Mapcarta. Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license, except for photos, directions, and the map. Photo: Dirk.heldmaier, CC BY-SA 3.0.