L-Irqajja
L-Irqajja is a locality in Is-Swieqi, Malta. L-Irqajja is situated nearby to the locality Tal-Ibraġ, as well as near Ta’ Bieb Il-Ġarra.Places of Interest
Highlights include Parish Church of Saint Leonard and Xarolla Windmill.
Parish Church of Saint Leonard
Church
Photo: IsaacBTTF, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Parish Church of St Leonard is a Roman Catholic parish church serving the village of Kirkop in Malta.
Xarolla Windmill
Photo: Tfarr, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Xarolla Windmill at Żurrieq, Malta is one of the windmills constructed by the Order of St. John in the villages and towns of Malta. It was built in the 18th century and is presently one of the most preserved windmills in Malta.
Ta’ Ġawhar Tower
Ruins
Photo: Nitramserolf, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Ta' Ġawhar Tower is a round Punic-Roman tower in the village of Safi, Malta. The tower is the best preserved of the six Punic-Roman towers in Malta at approximately seven wall courses high.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Safi and Kirkop.
Safi
Village
Photo: Sudika, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Safi is a village in the Western Region of Malta, bordering Żurrieq and Kirkop. It has a population of 2,126 people as of March 2014. The formation of the village, as known today, goes back to the Punic-Roman period: the Ta' Ġawhar Tower, a round Punic-Roman tower in the village, was probably built at the time of the Punic Wars.
Kirkop
Village
Photo: IsaacBTTF, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Kirkop is a village in the Western Region of Malta. Located near the Malta International Airport, it has been inhabited since pre-history. The parish church is dedicated to Saint Leonard. The football team of the village is Kirkop United.
Zurrieq
Town
Photo: Mauroonline, CC BY 2.5.
Żurrieq is a town in the Western Region of Malta. It is one of the oldest towns in the country, and has a population of 11,823 inhabitants as of March 2014.
L-Irqajja
- Type: Locality
- Location: Is-Swieqi, Malta, Europe
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Latitude
35.83706° or 35° 50′ 13″ northLongitude
14.48987° or 14° 29′ 24″ eastOpen location code
8F7PRFPQ+RWOpenStreetMap ID
node 13758425982OpenStreetMap feature
place=locality
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