Xgħajra

Local council in Port Region, Malta From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Xgħajra (Maltese: Ix-Xgħajra) is a small village in the Port 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]

Country Malta
BordersKalkara, Żabbar
Demonym(s)Xgħajri (m), Xgħajrija (f), Xgħajrin (pl)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
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Xgħajra
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Xgħajra seafront
Xgħajra seafront
Flag of Xgħajra
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Coat of arms of Xgħajra
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Location of Xgħajra
Coordinates: 35°53′11″N 14°32′50″E
Country Malta
RegionPort Region
DistrictSouthern Harbour District
BordersKalkara, Żabbar
Government
 • MayorNeil Attard (PL)
Area
 • Total
1 km2 (0.39 sq mi)
Population
 (Jan. 2019)
 • Total
1,830
 • Density1,800/km2 (4,700/sq mi)
Demonym(s)Xgħajri (m), Xgħajrija (f), Xgħajrin (pl)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
XJR
Dialing code356
ISO 3166 codeMT-63
Patron saintOur Lady of Graces
Day of festaSunday after 8 September
WebsiteOfficial website
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Chapel of Xgħajra

Local Council

The current local council members are:

  • Attard, Neil (Sindku) - PL
  • Pulis, Rosabelle (vici Sindku) - PL
  • Valvo, Anthony - PL
  • Camilleri, Raymond - PL
  • Borġ, Doris - Independent

Zones in Xgħajra

  • San Pietru
  • Ta' Alessi
  • Ta' Maġġi
  • Tal-Qassisin
  • Tan-Nisa
  • Tumbrell
  • Wied Glavan

Main Roads

Twin towns – sister cities

See also: List of twin towns and sister cities in Malta

Xgħajra is twinned with:[2]

References

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