Tarxien
Tarxien
Ħal Tarxien | |
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Tarxien Parish Church | |
| Motto(s): Tyrii Genure Coloni (The Phoenicians Created Me) | |
| Coordinates: 35°51′57″N 14°30′43″E / 35.86583°N 14.51194°E | |
| Country | Malta |
| Region | Port Region |
| District | Southern Harbour District |
| Borders | Fgura, Luqa, Ghaxaq, Paola, Santa Luċija, Żejtun |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Joseph Abela (PL) |
| Area | |
• Total | 0.9 km2 (0.3 sq mi) |
| Population (Jan. 2019) | |
• Total | 8,627 |
| • Density | 9,600/km2 (25,000/sq mi) |
| Demonym(s) | Tarxiniż (m), Tarxiniża (f), Tarxiniżi (pl) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | TXN |
| Dialing code | 356 |
| ISO 3166 code | MT-59 |
| Patron saint | Annunciation |
| Day of festa | 3rd Sunday of May (Annunciation) 3rd Sunday of July (Our Lady of Doctrine) |
| Website | Official website |
Tarxien (Maltese: Ħal Tarxien [ˈħɐl tɐrˈʃɪːn]) 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.