Għaxaq
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Għaxaq | |
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Motto: Laeta Sustineo |
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Official name: | Ħal Għaxaq |
Inhabitants' name: | Għaxqin |
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Latitude: | 35°50 '54" N |
Longitude: | 14°31 '2" E |
Population total: | 4,388 (Nov 2005) |
Borders: | Birżebbuġa, Gudja, Luqa, Marsaxlokk, Santa Luċija, Tarxien, Żejtun, Żurrieq |
Patron saint: | Assumption of Mary |
Day of festa: | 15th August (Assumption of Mary); 1st Sunday of June (St. Joseph) |
Website: | kunsillghaxaq.com |
Għaxaq (or Ħal Għaxaq) is a village in the south of Malta, with a population of 4,388 people (Nov 2005). It is mainly a residential area. The parish church is dedicated to the Assumption of Our Lady.
[edit] Għaxaq Main Roads
- Dawret Ħal-Għaxaq (Għaxaq By-Pass)
- Triq il-Gudja (Gudja Road)
- Triq iż-Żejtun (Zejtun Road)
- Triq Santa Marija (St Mary Street)
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