Ix-Xriek
Ix-Xriek is a cave in Għasri, Malta. Ix-Xriek is situated nearby to the village Żebbuġ, as well as near Għarb.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Giordan Lighthouse and Wied il-Mielaħ Window.
Giordan Lighthouse
Lighthouse
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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 southwest of Ix-Xriek.
Wied il-Mielaħ Window
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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 1 km west of Ix-Xriek.
Basilica of the Patronage of Our Lady
Church
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The Basilica of Our Lady of Patronage is a small countryside church located in Wied il-Għasri, Malta. The facade of the chapel has four pillars in the Doric style, which hold up the two-storey building. Basilica of the Patronage of Our Lady is situated 2 km south of Ix-Xriek.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Żebbuġ and Għarb.
Żebbuġ
Village
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Żebbuġ is a village and an administrative unit of Malta, in the northwest coast of the island of Gozo. It is located close to Għarb and Għasri and is built on two hilltop plateaus, Ta' Abram and Ix-Xagħra taż-Żebbuġ.
Għarb
Village
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Għarb is an administrative unit of Malta, located at the westernmost point of the island of Gozo, with a population of 1,549 people. Għarb is situated 3 km southwest of Ix-Xriek.
Marsalforn
Village
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Marsalforn, also written as M'Forn for shortcut purposes, is a town on the north coast of Gozo, the second largest island of the Maltese archipelago. The town lies between the hilltop towns of Xagħra and Żebbuġ. Marsalforn is situated 3½ km east of Ix-Xriek.
Ix-Xriek
Latitude
36.08111° or 36° 4′ 52″ northLongitude
14.22528° or 14° 13′ 31″ eastElevation
36 metres (118 feet)Open location code
8F8P36JG+C4GeoNames ID
2563283
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