Ta’ Gorgun
District of Xewkija
in Ix-Xewkija, Malta
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Luqa Airport (17 mi) -
Comiso Airport 'Vincenzo Magliocco' (69 mi) - Lampedusa Airport (99 mi)
- Sigonella Airport (101 mi)
- Catania / Fontanarossa Airport (109 mi)
- Pantelleria Airport (138 mi)
- Reggio Calabria Airport (160 mi)
- Palermo / Punta Raisi Airport (161 mi)
- Megalithic Temples of Malta (Unesco heritage, 1 mi)
- City of Valletta (Unesco heritage, 17 mi)
- Ħal Saflieni Hypogeum (Unesco heritage, 18 mi)
- Late Baroque Towns of the Val di Noto (South-Eastern Sicily) (Unesco heritage, 75 mi)
- Syracuse and the Rocky Necropolis of Pantalica (Unesco heritage, 91 mi)
- Villa Romana del Casale (Unesco heritage, 92 mi)
- Archaeological Area of Agrigento (Unesco heritage, 94 mi)
- Pinto Marina (marina, (17 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 36.033 and 14.258 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 36° 1' 58" and E 14° 15' 29"
- Currency and Currency Code:
- Euro - EUR
- Spoken languages:
- Maltese, English
- Local electricity:
- Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
- Local Time: 11:55 PM (Saturday)
- Timezone: Europe/Malta
- UTC/GMT offset: 1 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 6:13 am and 7:47 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- -43.733 and -176.350 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Matarakau - References
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Safety Score: 3,0 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to Malta.
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Touring Ta’ Gorgun
The district Ta’ Gorgun of Xewkija in Ix-Xewkija is a subburb located in Malta about 17 mi north-west of Valletta, the country's capital place.
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Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 19°C / 65 °F
| Morning Temperature | 15°C / 59 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 16°C / 61 °F |
| Night Temperature | 16°C / 61 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 0% |
| Air Humidity | 71% |
| Air Pressure | 1014 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Strong breeze with 19 km/h (12 mph) from West |
| Cloud Conditions | Clear sky, covering 0% of sky |
| General Conditions | Sky is clear |
Sunday, 28th of April 2024
16°C (62 °F)
17°C (62 °F)
Scattered clouds, high wind, near gale.
Monday, 29th of April 2024
17°C (63 °F)
17°C (62 °F)
Sky is clear, strong breeze, clear sky.
Tuesday, 30th of April 2024
18°C (64 °F)
17°C (62 °F)
Overcast clouds, fresh breeze.
Hotels and Places to Stay
Kempinski Hotel San Lawrenz
Hotel Ta' Cenc & Spa
Calypso Hotel
Saint Patrick's Hotel
Mediterranea Seaviews
Tac-Cikkarell Farmhouse
Villa Veduta
Villagg Tal Fanal
Villagg Tas-Sbejha
Blue Holiday Gozo
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Attractions and noteworthy things
Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.
Ġgantija
Ġgantija is a Neolithic, megalithic temple complex on the Mediterranean island of Gozo. The Ġgantija temples are the earliest of a series of megalithic temples in Malta. The Ġgantija temples are older than the pyramids of Egypt. Their makers erected the two Ġgantija temples during the Neolithic Age (c. 3600-2500 BC), which makes these temples more than 5500 years old and the world's second oldest manmade religious structures, after Göbekli Tepe.
Fungus Rock
Fungus Rock, which is colloquially known in Maltese as 'Il-Ġebla tal-Ġeneral' (the General's Rock), is a small islet in the form of a 60 metres high massive lump of limestone at the entrance to an almost circular black lagoon in Dwejra, on the coast of Gozo, itself an island in the Maltese archipelago. Fungus Rock is located at {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:36|02|45|N|14|11|27|E| | |name= }} and falls within the jurisdiction of the town of St. Lawrence.
Inland Sea, Gozo
The Inland Sea, sometimes called Qawra in Maltese, is a lagoon of seawater on the island of Gozo linked to the Mediterranean Sea through an opening formed by a narrow natural arch. It was probably formed where a geological fault in the limestone had created a sea cave and the roof then collapsed. On one side there is a gently shelving stony beach with several fishermen's huts. The boats are often pulled up on to the stony beach.
Ta' Pinu
The National Shrine of the Blessed Virgin of Ta' Pinu (Maltese: Santwarju tal-Madonna ta' Pinu) is a Roman Catholic minor basilica and national shrine located some 700 metres from the village of Għarb on the island of Gozo, the sister island of Malta. The church is dedicated to the Blessed Virgin of Ta' Pinu. The basilica is located on the edge of a cliff in open countryside which allows visitors to enjoy beautiful views of the area.
Xagħra Stone Circle
The Xagħra Stone Circle, also known as the Brochtorff Circle since there may be two Circles at Xagħra, is an underground funerary complex, situated in Xagħra on the Maltese island of Gozo. It was first discovered by John Otto Bayer in the 1820s and rediscovered in 1964 after Gozitan researcher Joe Attard Tabone examined a painting by Charles Brochtorff in the National Library in Valletta.
Ramla Bay
This article is about Ramla Bay in Gozo. There is another Ramla Bay near Marfa, Mellieha (Island of Malta). Ramla Bay is located at the bottom of a rich and fertile valley on the northern side of the island of Gozo. Gozo is one of the Maltese islands. The village of Xagħra, located on one of the hills of Gozo, overlooks this valley. It is about a forty-minute walk from Xagħra to the bay. The bay can also be reached from the village of Nadur. Bus service to the beach is very regular.
Cominotto
Cominotto (Kemmunett), sometimes referred to as Cominetto, is an uninhabited Mediterranean island off the northern coast of Malta. Measuring only 0.25 km² in area, Cominotto lies 100 meters to the north west of Comino. Between Comino and Cominotto lie the transparent, cyan waters of the Blue Lagoon .
Sacred Heart of Jesus Church, Fontana
The Sacred Heart of Jesus Church is in Fontana, Gozo Island, part of the Maltese Archipelago. It is the parish church of Fontana, one of the smallest villages on the island. The foundation stone was laid on 29 January 1893. The church was dedicated to the Sacred Heart of Jesus on 29 January 1905 by Bishop Giovanni Maria Camilleri. The main altarpiece, showing the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus, was crowned with a golden crown on 18 June 1993, by Bishop Nicholas J.
Marsalforn
Marsalforn is a village on the north west coast of Gozo, the second largest island of the Maltese archipelago. The village lies between the hill-top towns of Xagħra and Żebbuġ The village forms part of the locality of Żebbuġ. Marsalforn is the most popular tourist resort on Gozo. It is well served with hotels, restaurants, bars and beaches. There only a small sandy beach in Marsalforn however along the rocky coastline there are a number of interesting swimming spots.
Ta' Kenuna Tower
Ta' Kenuna Tower is one of three semaphore towers built by the British in 1848 on the cliffs near Nadur in Gozo, Malta. Sited on a hill 130 metres above sea level, its purpose was to pass on signals to ships and other posts via a telegraphy link between the two main Maltese islands. In 2005 the Nadur Local Council with the help of Maltacom sponsored restoration works of the tower.
Megalithic Temples of Malta
The Megalithic Temples of Malta are the oldest free-standing structures on Earth. Eleven prehistoric monuments, of which seven are UNESCO World Heritage Sites, were built during three distinct time periods between 5000BC and 700BC approximately. Archaeologists believe that these megalithic complexes are the result of local innovations in a process of cultural evolution.
Brochtorff Circle
The Brochtorff Circle at Xagħra, one of possibly TWO stone Circles at Xagħra, but also more simply known without distinction, as the Xagħra Stone Circle, is an underground Neolithic burial complex, situated in Xagħra on the Maltese island of Gozo. It was first discovered by John Otto Bayer in the 1820s and rediscovered in 1964 after Gozitan researcher Joe Attard Tabone examined a painting by Charles Brochtorff in the National Library in Valletta.
The Citadella, Gozo
The Citadella (also called The Citadel) which lies in the heart of Victoria, Gozo, Malta, is an historic fortified city or castle. The Citadella is on Malta's tentative list of future World Heritage Sites by UNESCO, who describe it as a small fortified town. The area is known to have been first fortified during the Bronze Age approximately around 1500 BC. It was later developed by the Phoenicians and continued development until, by Roman times, it had become a complex Acropolis.
Extreme points of Malta
This is a list of the extreme points of the Malta: the points that are farther north, south, east or west than any other location. Malta is composed of an archipelago of seven islands.
Gozo Stadium
The Gozo Stadium, formerly known as the Silver Jubilee Ground, is the national stadium of the island of Gozo, Malta. The Gozo Stadium stages matches of the highest division in Gozo, part of the Second Division League and the matches of the Gozo F.C. It approximately holds 4,000 people. It is divided into two sides: the Xewkija side and the Xagħra side. The Xewkija Side is the enclosure area and in the middle, where one can find the VIP area.
Sannat Ground
The Sannat Ground is a football stadium in Sannat, Gozo. The Sannat Ground usually stages matches from the Second Division. It approximately holds 1,500 people. Works have recently been completed to change the pitch of the Sannat Ground from hard ground to artificial turf.
Xewkija Heliport
Xewkija Heliport, or Gozo Heliport, is a small heliport on the island of Gozo in Malta, near the town of Xewkija. It has two 22 meter wide helipads, connected by asphalt, to form a small 174 meter long runway in the 10/28 direction. There used to be scheduled helicopter flights between Malta International Airport and Xewkija Heliport. These were started by Malta Air Charter in 1990, which ceased to operate in 2004.
Gozo
Gozo is a small island of the Maltese archipelago in the Mediterranean Sea. The island is part of the Southern European country of Malta; after the island of Malta itself, it is the second-largest island in the archipelago. Compared to its southeastern neighbour, Gozo is more rural and known for its scenic hills, which are featured on its coat of arms. The island of Gozo has long been associated with Ogygia, the island home of the nymph Calypso in Homer's Odyssey.
Gozo Museum of Archaeology
The Gozo Museum of Archaeology is housed in a 17th century building that originally served as a Town Hall in Gozo, Malta. The museum of was opened in 1960 as the first public museum in Gozo and was known as the Gozo Museum. The museum was redesigned and reopened in 1986 as the Archaeology Museum of Gozo. Today it is known as the Gozo Museum of Archaeology or the National Museum of Archaeology.
Għar ix-Xih
Ghar ix-Xih is a former cave found near Mgarr ix-Xini, Gozo, Malta. It was re-discovered in 2009. The cave is situated at the mouth of the valley. The cave was long believed a legend, going back to 1583, about a popular judge who used the cave. Another nearby cave is known as Il-Habs (The Prison). The cave floor contained artifacts dating from Bronze Age to late Roman times. At some point the roof was removed.
Fort Chambray
Fort Chambray was a fort situated in the precincts of Għajnsielem, on the island of Gozo, Malta. This fortress was built in the area of Ras it-Tafal' which is situated between the port of Mġarr and that of Xatt l-Ahmar. In its 250-year life, the fort experienced only one brief military adventure. In 1798, it was Gozo's defence against the revolutionary forces of General Bonaparte.
St. Mary's Tower
St. Mary's Tower or Santa Maria Tower, is a fortification on the island of Comino in the Malta archipelago. One can see it easily from the ferry that crosses from Malta to Gozo.
Mġarr, Gozo
Mġarr is town and harbour at the east end of Gozo, Malta.
Gozo Channel
The Gozo Channel is short stretch of Mediterranean Sea separating the Maltese island of Gozo from the northern tip of Malta. It is about 7 km long and varies in width from 6.7 km at its widest to 4.5 km at its northeastern end. At the centre of the channel are the two islands of Comino (inhabited) and Cominotto. The channel serves as a sea route link between the two islands with a ferry service running all year round from the ports of Mġarr Harbour and Ċirkewwa.
Xlendi Tower
Xlendi Tower, Munxar, was built in 1650 on Gozo during the reign of Grand Master of the Knights of Malta Juan de Lascaris-Castellar. It is now the oldest free-standing coastal watchtower on Gozo proper, two earlier towers having collapsed or been demolished. The tower's purpose was to give warning of pirates. By 1681 it was already in poor condition, needing restoration. The tower served as a watchtower and guardhouse until 1873.
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