Il-Gżira

Gżira is a town in the Eastern Region of . It is located between and , also bordering on . It has a population of 12,504 according to NSO 2024 figures.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Manoel Island and St John’s Co-Cathedral.

Islet
, formerly known as Bishop's Island or the Isolotto, is a small island which forms part of the municipality of in , .

Church
St John's Co-Cathedral is a co-cathedral in , , dedicated to Saint John the Baptist. It was built by the Order of St. John between 1573 and 1578, having been commissioned by Grand Master Jean de la Cassière as the Conventual Church of Saint John.

Square
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
The , also known as the Royal Theatre, was an opera house and performing arts venue in , . It was designed by the English architect Edward Middleton Barry and was erected in 1866.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Valletta and Sliema.

Photo: Thyes, Public domain.
or Il-Belt is the capital of . Historically built as harbour city to first capital, preserves much of its 16th-century architectural heritage built under the Hospitallers.

is in . and St Julian's are Malta's most modern and most built-up areas and where most tourists stay. It is where one will find the most hotels, rental apartments, restaurants, bars, shops and clubs.

Saint Julian's is a town in the Eastern Region of . It is situated along the coast, north of the country's capital, . It is known for tourism-oriented businesses, such as hotels, and nightclubs which are centred mainly in an area known as .

Il-Gżira

Latitude
35.9056° or 35° 54′ 20″ north
Longitude
14.4928° or 14° 29′ 34″ east
Population
11,700
Elevation
19 metres (62 feet)
Open location code
8F7PWF4V+64
Geo­Names ID
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In Other Languages

“Il-Gżira” goes by many names.
  • Maltese: “Gżira”
  • Maltese: “Il-Gżira”

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Localities in the Area

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Notable Places Nearby

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