Tarxien
Tarxien is in Malta. Tarxien is situated nearby to the locality Ta’ Lampuka, as well as near Tas-Salib.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Malta Island and Ħal Saflieni Hypogeum.
Malta Island
Photo: Csaba Bajkó, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Malta is an island in Southern Europe. It is the largest and most populous of the three major islands that constitute the Maltese Archipelago and the country of Malta.
Ħal Saflieni Hypogeum
Museum
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Hypogeum of Ħal Saflieni is a Neolithic subterranean structure dating to the Saflieni phase in Maltese prehistory, located in Paola, Malta. It is often simply referred to as the Hypogeum, literally meaning "underground" in Greek.
Ħal Tarxien Temples
Protected area
The Ħal Tarxien Prehistoric Complex is an archaeological complex in Tarxien, within the Port region of Malta. They date to approximately 3400 BC. The site was accepted as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1992 along with the other Megalithic temples on the island of Malta.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Żabbar and Cottonera.
Żabbar
Photo: Tony Hisgett, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Żabbar, also known as Città Hompesch, is a city in the Port Region of Malta. It is the seventh largest city in the country, with an estimated population of 15,648 as of January 2021.
Cottonera
Photo: Dirk.heldmaier, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Cottonera is a group of three adjacent cities in Malta with a population of about 11,000 : Cospicua, Vittoriosa and Senglea. They are collectively also known as the Three Cities.
Valletta
Photo: Thyes, Public domain.
Valletta or Il-Belt is the capital of Malta. Historically built as harbour city to first capital, Valletta preserves much of its 16th-century architectural heritage built under the Hospitallers.
Tarxien
- Location: Malta, Europe
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Latitude
35.8667° or 35° 52′ northLongitude
14.5131° or 14° 30′ 47″ eastPopulation
8,630Elevation
63 metres (207 feet)Open location code
8F7PVG87+M6GeoNames ID
8299757
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In Other Languages
“Tarxien” goes by many names.
- Maltese: “Ħal Tarxien”
- Maltese: “Tarxien”
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Notable Places Nearby
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