Tax-Xagħra

Tax-Xagħra is a locality in Iż-Żurrieq, Malta. Tax-Xagħra is situated nearby to the locality Wied Ganu, as well as near Qalb il-Għarib.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Blue Grotto and Bubaqra Tower.

Blue Grotto

Photo: Ninaeva, CC BY-SA 3.0.

The Blue Grotto refers to a number of sea caverns on the south east coast of Malta, a short distance from the fishing harbour limits of Wied iż-Żurrieq, Malta.

Bubaqra Tower

Historic building

Photo: Malcolmalta, Public domain.

Bubaqra Tower, formerly named as Saliba Tower, is a fortified house in Bubaqra, limits of Żurrieq, Malta. It was built as a country retreat in the late 16th century.

Wardija Tower

Tower

Photo: Inkwina, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Wardija Tower, originally known as Torre della Guardia di Giorno and also known as Bubaqra Tower, is a small watchtower in the limits of Żurrieq, Malta.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Zurrieq and Maqluba.

Zurrieq

Town

Photo: Mauroonline, CC BY 2.5.

Żurrieq is a town in the Western Region of Malta. It is one of the oldest towns in the country. Żurrieq is one of the 10 parishes to be documented in 1436 and is dedicated to Saint Catherine.

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…

Qrendi

Village

Photo: Zairon, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Qrendi is a village in the Western Region of Malta It is located close to Mqabba, Żurrieq and Siġġiewi. Within its boundaries are the two Neolithic temples of Mnajdra and Ħaġar Qim.

Tax-Xagħra

Type: Locality
Also known as: “Tax-Xaghra”
Location: Iż-Żurrieq, Malta, Europe
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Latitude

35.81805° or 35° 49′ 5″ north

Longitude

14.46742° or 14° 28′ 3″ east

Elevation

79 metres (259 feet)

Open location code

8F7PRF98+6X

OpenStreetMap ID

node 13758425939

OpenStreetMap feature

place=locality

GeoNames ID

2563444

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