Xewkija
Ix-Xewkija Casal Xeuchia, Casal Sceuchia | |
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 Flag  Coat of arms | |
| Motto: Nemo me impune lacessit | |
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| Coordinates: 36°1′59″N 14°15′30″E / 36.03306°N 14.25833°E | |
| Country |  Malta |
| Region |  Gozo Region |
| District | Gozo and Comino District |
| Borders | Fontana, Għajnsielem, Munxar, Sannat, Victoria, Xagħra |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Hubert Saliba (PL) |
| Area | |
• Total | 4.5 km2 (1.7 sq mi) |
| Population (March 2014) | |
• Total | 3,300 |
| • Density | 730/km2 (1,900/sq mi) |
| Demonym(s) | Xewki (m), Xewkija (f), Xewkin (pl) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | XWK |
| Dialing code | 356 |
| ISO 3166 code | MT-62 |
| Patron saint | John the Baptist |
| Day of festa | 24 June (nativity) 29 August (martyrdom) |
| Website | Official website |
Xewkija (Maltese: Ix-Xewkija, Italian: Casal Xeuchia, pronounced and written as Casal Sceuchia) is an administrative unit and village of Malta, on the island of Gozo. The population of Xewkija is 3,300 as of March 2014.[1]
- ^ "Estimated Population by Locality 31st March, 2014". Government of Malta. 16 May 2014. Archived from the original on 21 June 2015.