Xewkija

Xewkija
Ix-Xewkija
Casal Xeuchia, Casal Sceuchia
Rotunda of Xewkija
Flag of Xewkija
Coat of arms of Xewkija
Motto: 
Nemo me impune lacessit
Coordinates: 36°1′59″N 14°15′30″E / 36.03306°N 14.25833°E / 36.03306; 14.25833
Country Malta
Region Gozo Region
DistrictGozo and Comino District
BordersFontana, Għajnsielem, Munxar, Sannat, Victoria, Xagħra
Government
 • MayorHubert Saliba (PL)
Area
 • Total4.5 km2 (1.7 sq mi)
Population
 (March 2014)
 • Total3,300
 • Density730/km2 (1,900/sq mi)
Demonym(s)Xewki (m), Xewkija (f), Xewkin (pl)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
XWK
Dialing code356
ISO 3166 codeMT-62
Patron saintJohn the Baptist
Day of festa24 June (nativity)
29 August (martyrdom)
WebsiteOfficial 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]

  1. ^ "Estimated Population by Locality 31st March, 2014". Government of Malta. 16 May 2014. Archived from the original on 21 June 2015.