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Xagħra

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Template:Towns (Malta) Ix-Xagħra (pronounced shara in Maltese) is a village on the island of Gozo (Malta). Probably the earliest inhabited part of Gozo, it is home to the Ġgantija megaliths, the Xagħra Stone Circle, as well as underground features Xerri's Grotto and Ninu's Cave. It is the second-largest village after Nadur in Gozo, with a population of 3,960 people (Nov 2005).

Xaghra Parish

Xaghra Parish is dedicated to Our Lady of Victories, locally known as 'il-Bambina'. The liturgical feast is celebrated on the 7th day of September each year.

Xagħra Main Roads

  • Triq Jannar (January Street)
  • Triq Gajdoru (Gajdoru Road)
  • Triq Ġnien Xibla (Gnien Xibla Road)
  • Triq Għajn Ħosna (Ghajn Hosna Road)
  • Triq it-Tafla
  • Triq it-Tiġrija
  • Triq Marsalforn (Marsalforn Road)
  • Triq Parisiot (Parisiot Road)
  • Triq Ta' Ħamet (Ta' Hamet Road)
  • Triq Tal-Masri (Tal-Masri Road)
  • Vjal it-8 ta' Settembru (8th September Avenue)

Coordinates: 36°3′1″N 14°16′3″E / 36.05028°N 14.26750°E / 36.05028; 14.26750