Ix-Xgħira

Ix-Xgħira is a locality in , . Ix-Xgħira is situated nearby to the locality , as well as near .

Places of Interest

Highlights include St Dimitri Chapel, Għarb and Giordan Lighthouse.

Church
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.

Lighthouse
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.

Church
The Basilica of the National Shrine of the Blessed Virgin of Ta' Pinu is a Roman Catholic minor basilica and national shrine located some 700 metres from the village of on the island of , the sister island of .

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Gharb and Għasri.

Village
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
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
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.

Ix-Xgħira

Latitude
36.07056° or 36° 4′ 14″ north
Longitude
14.20861° or 14° 12′ 31″ east
Elevation
55 metres (180 feet)
Open location code
8F8P36C5+6C
Geo­Names ID
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Localities in the Area

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Għar ix-Xih and Ġordan.

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