Iż-Żiju
Iż-Żiju is a locality in Iż-Żurrieq, Malta. Iż-Żiju is situated nearby to the locality Taż-Żiju, as well as near Tal-Mejdiet.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Bubaqra Tower and Xarolla Windmill.
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.
Xarolla Windmill
Photo: Tfarr, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Xarolla Windmill at Żurrieq, Malta is one of the windmills constructed by the Order of St. John in the villages and towns of Malta. It was built in the 18th century and is presently one of the most preserved windmills in Malta.
Church of St Catherine, Żurrieq
Church
Photo: Kritzolina, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Church of St Catherine is a Roman Catholic parish church that serves the village of Żurrieq.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Safi and Żurrieq.
Safi
Village
Photo: Sudika, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Safi is a village in the Western Region of Malta, bordering Żurrieq and Kirkop. It has a population of 2,126 people as of March 2014. The formation of the village, as known today, goes back to the Punic-Roman period: the Ta' Ġawhar Tower, a round Punic-Roman tower in the village, was probably built at the time of the Punic Wars.
Żurrieq
Town
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Żurrieq is a town in the Western Region of Malta. It is one of the oldest towns in the country, and has a population of 11,823 inhabitants as of March 2014.
Kirkop
Village
Photo: IsaacBTTF, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Kirkop is a village in the Western Region of Malta. Located near the Malta International Airport, it has been inhabited since pre-history. The parish church is dedicated to Saint Leonard. The football team of the village is Kirkop United.
Iż-Żiju
- Type: Locality
- Also known as: “Iz-Ziju”
- Location: Iż-Żurrieq, Malta, Europe
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Latitude
35.82222° or 35° 49′ 20″ northLongitude
14.48611° or 14° 29′ 10″ eastElevation
102 metres (335 feet)Open location code
8F7PRFCP+VCGeoNames ID
2563583
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