Għaxaq
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Għaxaq (Maltese: Ħal Għaxaq, Maltese pronunciation: [ħal aːʃaʔ]) is a village in the Southern Region of Malta, with a population of 5,538 as of November 2021. The surrounding areas is predominantly used for agriculture.
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Għaxaq
Ħal Għaxaq Asciak | |
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Motto: Laeta Sustineo (Ħienja nżommu) | |
Coordinates: 35°50′54″N 14°31′2″E | |
Country | Malta |
Region | Southern Region |
District | South Eastern District |
Borders | Birżebbuġa, Gudja, Luqa, Marsaxlokk, Santa Luċija, Tarxien, Żejtun, Żurrieq |
Government | |
• Mayor | Darren Abela (PL) |
Area | |
• Total | 3.9 km2 (1.5 sq mi) |
Population (Nov 2021) | |
• Total | 5,540 |
• Density | 1,400/km2 (3,700/sq mi) |
Demonym(s) | Għaxqi (m), Għaxqija (f), Għaxqin (pl) |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | GXQ |
Dialing code | 356 |
ISO 3166 code | MT-17 |
Patron saint | Assumption of Our Lady Padron of the church |
Day of festa | 15 August First week of June |
Website | Official website |
Parish priest Dun Gordon Refalo |
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The village's name likely originates from the surname of a local noble family, Axiaq (also spelt Axiak or Asciak), who were feudal landholders in the 14th century.[1] However it may be derived from the Maltese word meaning delight.[citation needed]