The Church of Saint John the Baptist, commonly known as the Rotunda of Xewkija or Xewkija Rotunda, is a Roman Catholic church in Xewkija, Gozo, Malta.

Mġarr ix-Xini Tower is the largest of the coastal watchtowers that the Knights of Malta erected on the island of Gozo. It watches over the entrance to the bay of Mġarr ix-Xini, limits of Għajnsielem, which lies on Gozo's south-west coast.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Xewkija and Sannat.

Xewkija

Village

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Xewkija is an administrative unit and village of Malta, on the island of Gozo. The population of Xewkija is 3,300 as of March 2014.

Sannat

Village

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Sannat is an administrative unit of Malta, on the island of Gozo, with a population of 2,117 people. Ta' Sannat is in the south of Gozo, popular for its very high cliffs, ancient cart ruts, temples and dolmens, and rich fauna and flora.

Għajnsielem

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Għajnsielem is a city on Gozo, Malta. It includes the island of Comino. It has a population of 3,200 residents.

Is-Sisien

Latitude

36.01806° or 36° 1′ 5″ north

Longitude

14.26472° or 14° 15′ 53″ east

Elevation

88 metres (289 feet)

Open location code

8F8P2797+6V

GeoNames ID

2563856

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