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]

Xgħajra
Ix-Xgħajra
Xgħajra seafront
Xgħajra seafront
Flag of Xgħajra
Coat of arms of Xgħajra
Location of Xgħajra
Coordinates: 35°53′11″N 14°32′50″E / 35.88639°N 14.54722°E / 35.88639; 14.54722
Country Malta
RegionSouth Eastern Region
DistrictSouthern Harbour District
BordersKalkara, Żabbar
Government
 • MayorNeil Attard (PL)
Area
 • Total1 km2 (0.4 sq mi)
Population
 (Jan. 2019)
 • Total1,830
 • 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
Chapel of Xgħajra

Local Council

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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

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

Main Roads

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Twin towns – sister cities

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Xgħajra is twinned with:[2]

References

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  1. ^ "Estimated Population by Locality 31st March, 2014". Government of Malta. 16 May 2014. Archived from the original on 21 June 2015.
  2. ^ "Twinning". localgovernment.gov.mt. Government of Malta. Retrieved 18 September 2019.
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