Għaxaq
Also known as Ghaxaq
Għaxaq (, ) is a village in the Southern Region of Malta, with a population of 5,538 as of November 2021. The surrounding areas are predominantly used for agriculture.
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Place details
- Locality
- Ħal Għaxaq
- Region
- Ħal Għaxaq
- Country
- Malta
- Population
- 4,860
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Article
14 sectionsContents
- Saint Mary's Parish Church
- Statues
- Paintings
- Feasts
- Band Clubs
- Saint Mary Band Club Ħal Għaxaq A.D 1873
- Saint Joseph Band Club
- Carnival
- Notable places in Għaxaq
- Zones in Għaxaq
- Għaxaq Local Council
- Sport
- References
- External links
Għaxaq (, ) is a village in the Southern Region of Malta, with a population of 5,538 as of November 2021. The surrounding areas are predominantly used for agriculture.
The village's name likely originates from the surname of a local noble family, Axiaq (also spelt Axiak or Asciak), who were feudal landholders in the 14th century.
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