Ta' Xbiex | |
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Etymology: "the nets" | |
Motto: Sole illuminata marique amplecta | |
Coordinates: 35°53′57″N 14°29′53″E / 35.89917°N 14.49806°E | |
Country | Malta |
Region | Central Region |
District | Northern Harbour District |
Borders | Gżira, Msida |
Government | |
• Mayor | Max Zammit (PL) |
Area | |
• Total | 0.8 km2 (0.3 sq mi) |
Population (Jan. 2019) | |
• Total | 2,012 |
• Density | 2,500/km2 (6,500/sq mi) |
Demonym | Ta' Ta' Xbiex |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | XBX |
Dialing code | 356 |
ISO 3166 code | MT-58 |
Patron saint | St. John of the Cross |
Day of festa | Sunday before 25 November |
Website | Official 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.