Tarxien

Tarxien is a town in the Port region of , seat of the Port Regional Council. Its population stood at 8,583 in March 2014. The town is most notable for the Tarxien Temples, a megalithic temple complex which is among the oldest freestanding structures on Earth.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Malta Island and Ħal Saflieni Hypogeum.

Malta is an in Southern Europe.

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The Hypogeum of Ħal Saflieni is a Neolithic…

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is a bastioned fort in , , located at the centre of the .

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Żabbar and Cottonera.

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Tarxien

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Latitude
35.8667° or 35° 52′ north
Longitude
14.5131° or 14° 30′ 47″ east
Open location code
8F7PVG87+M6
Geo­Names ID

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In Other Languages

“Tarxien” goes by many names.
  • Maltese: “Ħal Tarxien”
  • Maltese: “Tarxien”

Localities in the Area

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Tarxien Temples and Addolorata Cemetery.

Malta: Highlights

Notable places include Valletta and Mdina.

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