Għaxaq

Għaxaq
(Ħal Għaxaq)

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Basic data
State :	Malta
Gzejjer :	Malta Xlokk (Southeast Malta)
Distretti :	South Eastern
Area :	3,851,221 km²
Residents :	4860 (December 31, 2018)
Population density :	1262 inhabitants / km²
ISO 3166-2 :	MT-17
Postal code :	GXQ
Website :	www.kunsillghaxaq.com
politics
Mayor :	Emanuel Vassallo ( MLP )

Coordinates: 35 ° 51 '  N , 14 ° 31'  E

Għaxaq [ ˈɐːʃɐʔ ] (or Ħal Għaxaq ) is a village in the south of Malta with 4860 inhabitants (as of December 31, 2018). It is 4 miles from Valletta . The place has largely retained its village character; Agriculture and animal husbandry continue to determine the lives of hundreds of its residents. Until April 26, 1626 Għaxaq belonged to Żejtun . At that time the place had 340 inhabitants in 77 houses. The name of the village is probably derived from the "Axiaq" family ; the motto of Għaxaq called "Laeta Sustineo" (literally. "Heiter Empor hold" So mutatis mutandis probably "head high").

Around 1767 the population suddenly fell from over 1,000 to around 350. This was due to illnesses and Turkish raids along the Maltese coast.

The new parish church is dedicated to the Assumption of the Virgin Mary ( Assumption of Mary ). It was inaugurated on May 2, 1784 by Bishop Vincenzo Labini .

Web links

Commons : Għaxaq  - collection of images, videos and audio files

• Għaxaq Municipal Council (Maltese)

Individual evidence

1. ↑ StatDB of the National Statistics Office Malta , accessed on August 1, 2020