Ta' Xbiex

Ta' Xbiex
Ta' Xbiex seafront and parish church
Ta' Xbiex seafront and parish church
Flag of Ta' Xbiex
Coat of arms of Ta' Xbiex
Etymology: "the nets"
Motto: 
Sole illuminata marique amplecta
Coordinates: 35°53′57″N 14°29′53″E / 35.89917°N 14.49806°E / 35.89917; 14.49806
Country Malta
RegionCentral Region
DistrictNorthern Harbour District
BordersGżira, Msida
Government
 • MayorMax Zammit (PL)
Area
 • Total0.8 km2 (0.3 sq mi)
Population
 (Jan. 2019)
 • Total2,012
 • Density2,500/km2 (6,500/sq mi)
DemonymTa' Ta' Xbiex
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
XBX
Dialing code356
ISO 3166 codeMT-58
Patron saintSt. John of the Cross
Day of festaSunday before 25 November
WebsiteOfficial website

Ta' Xbiex (Maltese pronunciation: [tɐʒˈbɪːʃ])[1] is a locality and Local Council in the Eastern Region of Malta with a population of 2,148 (estimated 2019).[2] It is part of a small headland within the Marsamxett Harbour, right between the villages of Msida and Gżira.

  1. ^ MacGill, Thomas (1839). A hand book, or guide, for strangers visiting Malta. Malta: Luigi Tonna. p. 86.
  2. ^ "Ta' Xbiex (Locality, Malta) - Population Statistics, Charts, Map and Location". www.citypopulation.de. Retrieved 20 March 2021.