Xewkija
Xewkija
Ix-Xewkija Casal Xeuchia, Casal Sceuchia | |
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| Motto: Nemo me impune lacessit | |
| Coordinates: 36°1′59″N 14°15′30″E / 36.03306°N 14.25833°E | |
| Country | Malta |
| Region | Gozo Region |
| District | Gozo and Comino District |
| Borders | Fontana, Għajnsielem, Munxar, Sannat, Victoria, Xagħra |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Hubert Saliba (PL) |
| Area | |
• Total | 4.5 km2 (1.7 sq mi) |
| Population (March 2014) | |
• Total | 3,300 |
| • Density | 730/km2 (1,900/sq mi) |
| Demonym(s) | Xewki (m), Xewkija (f), Xewkin (pl) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | XWK |
| Dialing code | 356 |
| ISO 3166 code | MT-62 |
| Patron saint | John the Baptist |
| Day of festa | 24 June (nativity) 29 August (martyrdom) |
| Website | Official website |
Xewkija (Maltese: Ix-Xewkija, Italian: Casal Xeuchia, pronounced and written as Casal Sceuchia) is an administrative unit and village of Malta, on the island of Gozo. The population of Xewkija is 3,300 as of March 2014.