In-Nixxiegħa

In-Nixxiegħa is a locality in Siġġiewi, Malta. In-Nixxiegħa is situated nearby to the locality Tal-Għabid, as well as near Ta’ Srajmiet.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Għar Lapsi and Laferla Cross.

Għar Lapsi

Cave

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Għar Lapsi is a small bay near Siġġiewi, Malta. It lies about 1 km south-west of the Blue Grotto. Some structures in the bay were damaged by Storm Harry in January 2026.

The Laferla Cross is an early 20th-century religious landmark on the outskirts of Siġġiewi, in Malta. It is situated on a hill close to the Chapel of the Annunciation and the Cemetery of Saint Theodore.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Siġġiewi and Dingli.

Siġġiewi

Village

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Siġġiewi, also called by its title Città Ferdinand, is a city and a local council in the Western Region of Malta. It is the third largest council in Malta by surface area, after Rabat and Mellieħa. Siġġiewi is situated 2½ km northeast of In-Nixxiegħa.

Dingli

Village

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Dingli is a village in the Western Region of Malta, with a population of 3,865 as of 2021. It is 13 kilometres from the capital Valletta and two kilometers from the nearest town, Rabat. Dingli is situated 4 km northwest of In-Nixxiegħa.

Qrendi

Village

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Qrendi is a village in the Western Region of Malta, with a population of 3,148 people as of October 2021. It is located close to Mqabba, Żurrieq and Siġġiewi. Qrendi is situated 4 km east of In-Nixxiegħa.

In-Nixxiegħa

Type: Locality
Also known as: “In-Nixxiegha”
Location: Siġġiewi, Malta, Europe
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Latitude

35.83972° or 35° 50′ 23″ north

Longitude

14.41472° or 14° 24′ 53″ east

Elevation

197 metres (646 feet)

Open location code

8F7PRCQ7+VV

GeoNames ID

2564039

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