Xgħajra
Local council in South Eastern Region, Malta / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Xgħajra (Maltese: Ix-Xgħajra) is a small village in the South Eastern Region of Malta. It is located on the coast, about halfway between Valletta and Marsaskala. Its local football club is known as the Xgħajra Tornadoes F.C. Contrary to popular belief, it has no relation to the Gozitan village Xagħra. Its population stood at 1,732 in March 2014.[1]
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Xgħajra
Ix-Xgħajra | |
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Coordinates: 35°53′11″N 14°32′50″E | |
Country | Malta |
Region | South Eastern Region |
District | Southern Harbour District |
Borders | Kalkara, Żabbar |
Government | |
• Mayor | Neil Attard (PL) |
Area | |
• Total | 1 km2 (0.4 sq mi) |
Population (Jan. 2019) | |
• Total | 1,830 |
• Density | 1,800/km2 (4,700/sq mi) |
Demonym(s) | Xgħajri (m), Xgħajrija (f), Xgħajrin (pl) |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | XJR |
Dialing code | 356 |
ISO 3166 code | MT-63 |
Patron saint | Our Lady of Graces |
Day of festa | Sunday after 8 September |
Website | Official website |
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This article is about the town in northeastern Malta. For the town in central Gozo, see Xagħra.