Tarxien
Tarxien ( ) is a town in the Port region of Malta, seat of the Port Regional Council. Its population stood at 8,583 in March 2014.
Key facts
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- Tyrii Genure Coloni(The Phoenicians Created Me)
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- Tarxien in Malta.svg
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- Country
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- Region
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- Port Region
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- District
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- Southern Harbour District
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- Borders
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- Fgura, Luqa, Ghaxaq, Paola, Santa Luċija, Żejtun
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- Mayor
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- Joseph Abela
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Article
14 sectionsContents
- Etymology
- Demographics
- Main sights
- Prehistoric temples
- Churches
- Local Council
- Band clubs
- Fireworks organization
- Notable people from Tarxien
- Twin cities
- Gallery
- Main roads
- References
- External links
Tarxien ( ) is a town in the Port region of Malta, seat of the Port Regional Council. Its population stood at 8,583 in March 2014.
The town is most notable for the Tarxien Temples, a megalithic temple complex which is among the oldest freestanding structures on Earth. It forms part of a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Gallery (2)
On the map
3 mapped locations