Taħt ix-Xagħra
Taħt ix-Xagħra is a locality in Xaghra, Gozo. Taħt ix-Xagħra is situated nearby to the locality Il-Mejda ta’ Duru, as well as near Ta’ Lagan.Places of Interest
Highlights include Ġgantija and Ramla Bay.
Ġgantija
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Ġgantija is a megalithic temple complex from the Neolithic era, on the Mediterranean island of Gozo in Malta. The Ġgantija temples are the earliest of the Megalithic Temples of Malta and are older than the pyramids of Egypt.
Ramla Bay
Beach
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Ramla Bay is a bay with a beach of reddish-coloured sand in Gozo, in the Maltese Islands. It lies on the north-east coast of the island, between the bays of Marsalforn and San Blas. The closest village is Xagħra.
Calypso’s Cave
Cave
Calypso's Cave is a natural cave, located on the western side of the Ramla bay, near the town of Xagħra, on the island of Gozo. The cave is alleged to be the one referenced in the Odyssey as the cave where the nymph Calypso kept Odysseus prisoner for seven years after his ship was wrecked after a fierce storm.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include San Blas Bay and Nadur.
San Blas Bay
Hamlet
Photo: Gerd Eichmann, CC BY-SA 4.0.
San Blas Bay is a small beach located in Gozo, Malta. The beach mostly consists of a fine, reddish sand. It is located 1.54 kilometres west of the larger Ramla Bay as well as 2 kilometres north of Nadur.
Nadur
Village
Photo: Mariosaliba, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Nadur is an administrative unit of Malta, located in the eastern part of the island of Gozo. Nadur is built on a plateau and is one of the largest localities in Gozo.
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.
Taħt ix-Xagħra
Latitude
36.05167° or 36° 3′ 6″ northLongitude
14.28278° or 14° 16′ 58″ eastElevation
33 metres (108 feet)Open location code
8F8P372M+M4GeoNames ID
2564102
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