Ix-Xagħra ta’ Għar Lapsi

Ix-Xagħra ta’ Għar Lapsi is a locality in Siġġiewi, Malta. Ix-Xagħra ta’ Għar Lapsi is situated nearby to the locality Ix-Xagħra tal-Gżira, as well as near Il-Gżira.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Mnajdra and Għar Lapsi.

Mnajdra

Photo: Hamelin de Guettelet, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Mnajdra is a megalithic temple complex found on the southern coast of the Mediterranean island of Malta. Mnajdra is approximately 497 metres from the Ħaġar Qim megalithic complex.

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 Blue Grotto refers to a number of sea caverns on the south east coast of Malta, a short distance from the fishing harbour limits of Wied iż-Żurrieq, Malta. Blue Grotto is situated 3½ km east of Ix-Xagħra ta’ Għar Lapsi.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Siġġiewi and Maqluba.

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 3½ km northeast of Ix-Xagħra ta’ Għar Lapsi.

Maqluba

Locality

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Il-Maqluba is a sinkhole with a surface area of around 4,765 square metres situated in the village of Qrendi in Malta. Il-Maqluba is a Special Area of Conservation – Candidate Site of International Importance and designated as a Tree Protection Area, forming… Maqluba is situated 3½ km east of Ix-Xagħra ta’ Għar Lapsi.

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 3½ km east of Ix-Xagħra ta’ Għar Lapsi.

Ix-Xagħra ta’ Għar Lapsi

Type: Locality
Also known as: “Ix-Xaghra ta‘ Ghar Lapsi”
Location: Siġġiewi, Malta, Europe
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Latitude

35.82944° or 35° 49′ 46″ north

Longitude

14.41778° or 14° 25′ 4″ east

Elevation

23 metres (75 feet)

Open location code

8F7PRCH9+Q4

GeoNames ID

2564113

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Localities in the Area

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