Ta 'Xbiex

Ta 'Xbiex

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Basic data
State :	Malta
Gzejjer :	Malta Majjistral (Northwest Malta)
Distretti :	Northern Harbor
Area :	0,291,943 km²
Residents :	2012 (December 31, 2018)
Population density :	6892 inhabitants / km²
ISO 3166-2 :	MT-58

Coordinates: 35 ° 54 '  N , 14 ° 30'  E

Ta 'Xbiex [ tɐ ˈʃbɪːʃ ] is a place in the northeast of the island of Malta . He has his own parish council.

description

There are a number of foreign embassies in this community, e. B. those of Egypt , Italy , France and the United Kingdom . In addition, settlements have developed there that have been designated by the government and in the 21st century insurance companies, IT service providers and shipping agencies have also settled. Part of the marina in the neighboring town of Msida is also part of the municipality.

Johanneskirche

The name Ta 'Xbiex is derived from the word tbexbix (dt .: sunrise), which indicates the geographic location of the place. Another theory connects it with the word xbiek (dt .: net), as the place used to be a fishing village. In 1969 Ta 'Xbiex became its own parish.

Buildings (selection)

• The parish church ( St John of the cross ) is dedicated to St. Consecrated John of the Cross . She is looked after by the Discalced Carmelites .
• In the 21st century, a new synagogue was built here in Ta'Xbiex on Enrico Mizzi Street for the approximately 200 Jews in the island state. It replaced the church that had previously existed in Valletta , which had been destroyed in 1979. In addition, a Chabbad house opened in the neighborhood in 2013 .

Web links

Commons : Ta 'Xbiex  - collection of images, videos and audio files

Wikivoyage: Ta 'Xbiex  - Travel Guide

• Ta 'City Guide from Ta' Xbiex Xbiex.com (English)
• Parish Church of St. John of the Cross in Ta 'Xbiex (English)
• Ta 'Xbiex Town Council (English)

Individual evidence

1. ↑ StatDB of the National Statistics Office Malta , accessed on August 1, 2020
2. ^ The Jewish Community in Malta , accessed February 28, 2019.