Għaxaq

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Għaxaq
Coat of arms of Għaxaq
Coat of arms

Motto: Laeta Sustineo


Official name: Ħal Għaxaq
Inhabitants' name: Għaxqi (m), Għaxqija (f), Għaxqin (pl)
Other names: Casal Axiaq (code: GXQ)

Map of Għaxaq


Latitude: 35°50 '54" N
Longitude: 14°31 '2" E
Area: 3.9km²
Population total: 4,405 (Nov 2005)
Population density: 1,144/km²
Borders: Birżebbuġa, Gudja, Luqa, Marsaxlokk, Santa Luċija, Tarxien, Żejtun, Żurrieq
Patron saint: Assumption of Mary; St. Joseph
Day of festa: 15th August (Assumption of Mary); 1st Sunday of June (St. Joseph)
Mayor: Emanuel Vassallo (MLP)
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.The feast of the Assumption of Our Lady (Santa Marija) is held on the 15th of August.

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[edit] Band Clubs

  • St. Mary Band Club (L-Għaqda Mużikali Santa Marija) Titular {Main} Feast
  • St. Joseph Band Club (L-Għaqda Mużikali San Ġużepp)

[edit] Zones in Għaxaq

  • Bir id-Deheb (Well of Gold)
  • Ħas-Saptan (Saptan Town)
  • Il-Miksur (The Broken)
  • Tal-Barrani (Foreigner's Village)
  • Tal-Ġebel (Rocks' Village)
  • Tal-Millieri
  • Tal-Qattus (Cat's Village)
  • Tal-Wilġa (Open Field's Village)

[edit] Għaxaq Main Roads

  • Dawret Ħal-Għaxaq (Għaxaq By-Pass)
  • Triq G.M.Farrugia (G.M.Farrugia Street)
  • Triq il-Belt Valletta (Valletta Road)
  • Triq il-Ġistakor (Tail-Coat Street)
  • Triq il-Garakol (Garakol Street)
  • Triq il-Gudja (Gudja Road)
  • Triq il-Milwa (Skein Street)
  • Triq iż-Żejtun (Zejtun Road)
  • Triq San Filippu (St. Philip Street)
  • Triq Santa Marija (St Mary Street)
  • Vjal il-Labour (Labour Avenue)
  • Triq it-Tgezwira

[edit] Għaxaq Streets that show the Roman Catholic Faith

  • Misraħ San Filippu (St. Philip Square)
  • Misraħ San Ġorġ (St. George Square)
  • Misraħ Santu Rokku (St. Rocco Square)
  • Pjazza Santa Marija (St. Mary Square)
  • Sqaq il-Kappillan (Chaplin Alley)
  • Sqaq San Filippu Nru1 u Nru.2 (St. Philip Alley No.1 and No.2)
  • Sqaq San Pawl (St. Paul Alley)
  • Sqaq San Pietru (St. Peter Alley)
  • Sqaq Santa Marija Nru.1 sa Nru.4 (St. Mary Alley No.1 to No.4)
  • Sqaq ta' Loretu (Our Lady of Loreto Alley)
  • Triq il-Knisja (Church Street)
  • Triq il-Kunċizzjoni (Immaculate Conception Street)
  • Triq is-Sagra Familja (Holy Family Street)
  • Triq San Bastjan (St. Sebastian Street)
  • Triq San Filippu (St. Philip Street)
  • Triq San Ġorġ (St. George Street)
  • Triq San Ġorġ Preca (St. George Preca Street)
  • Triq San Ġużepp (St. Joseph Street)
  • Triq San Karlu (St. Charles Street)
  • Triq San Pawl (St. Paul Street)
  • Triq Santa Marija (St. Mary Street)
  • Triq Santa Tereża (St. Theresa Street)
  • Triq Santu Rokku (St. Rocco Street)
  • Triq ta' Loretu (Our Lady of Loreto Street)
  • Triq tas-Salib (Cross' Street)

[edit] Interesting Places at Għaxaq

  • St. Mary's Parish Church (at St. Mary's Street)
  • St. Philip's Chapel (at St. Philip Square)

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