Għar ix-Xiħ
Għar ix-Xiħ is a former cave in Xewkija, facing Mġarr ix-Xini, Gozo, Malta. It was inhabited since the 2nd-century B.C. and was re-discovered in 2009. The cave is situated at the mouth of the valley.| Tap on a place to explore it |
- Type: Locality
- Description: cave in Malta
- Also known as: “Ghar ix-Xih” and “Għar ix-Xih”
Places of Interest
Highlights include Xewkija Heliport and Xewkija Rotunda Church.
Xewkija Heliport
Aerodrome
Xewkija Heliport, also known as Gozo Heliport, is a small heliport on the island of Gozo in Malta, near the town of Xewkija.
Xewkija Rotunda Church
Church
Photo: Cccefalon, CC BY-SA 3.0.
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
Tower
Photo: Sudika, CC BY-SA 3.0.
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 Għajnsielem.
Xewkija
Village
Photo: Cccefalon, CC BY-SA 3.0.
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.
Għajnsielem
Photo: Michelle Maria, CC BY 3.0.
Għajnsielem is a city on Gozo, Malta. It includes the island of Comino. It has a population of 3,200 residents.
Sannat
Village
Photo: Sudika, CC BY-SA 3.0.
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.
Għar ix-Xiħ
- Category: cave
- Location: Ix-Xewkija, Malta, Europe
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In Other Languages
From Arabic to Uzbek—“Għar ix-Xiħ” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “كهف الرجل العجوز”
- Uzbek: “Għar ix-Xiħ”
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Localities in the Area
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Mġarr ix-Xini and Mġarr ix-Xini Bay.
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About Mapcarta. Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license, except for photos, directions, and the map. Description text is based on the Wikipedia page “Għar ix-Xiħ”. Photo: Dirk.heldmaier, CC BY-SA 3.0.