Malta · South Eastern District
Għaxaq
Għaxaq - a locality with 11 registered entities across 5 streets.
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- Island
- Malta
- District
- South Eastern District
- Known streets
- 91
- Hotels listed
- 3
- Festas / events
- 2
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Family & kids places in Għaxaq
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What Għaxaq is useful for
- 2 parish feasts on the 2026 Church.mt calendar give Għaxaq an active village feast/event presence.
Data sources: ImaginaMalta locality registry · hotels registry (OSM/ODbL, snapshot 2026-06-14) · Archdiocese of Malta / Church.mt — Feasts in Malta and Gozo in 2026 (checked 2026-06-15) · editorial: NSO Malta — population, density, demographics.; data.gov.mt — administrative and population data by locality / district / region.; VisitMalta — official tourism information.; Malta Public Transport — buses.; Għaxaq Local Council.
About Għaxaq
Għaxaq — inland village: Baroque parish church and living
Għaxaq (Ħal Għaxaq) is an inland village in the South Eastern District of Malta, between Gudja, Żejtun and the southern coast. It is known for its Baroque parish church dedicated to the Assumption of Our Lady and a strong village festa tradition.
Where is Għaxaq?
Għaxaq lies inland in the south-east of Malta, between Gudja, Żejtun, Birżebbuġa and the southern fields. It belongs to the South Eastern District and sits among the agricultural land of the south.
History of Għaxaq
Għaxaq developed as a rural parish village in the south-east. Its Baroque parish church, dedicated to the Assumption of Our Lady, is richly decorated and is the focus of the village's religious and festa life. The village also has several wayside chapels reflecting its long-standing devotional traditions.
What to see in Għaxaq
Parish Church of the Assumption — a richly decorated Baroque parish church. Wayside chapels — small historic chapels around the village. Village core — traditional streets and squares.
Transport in Għaxaq
Għaxaq is served by Malta Public Transport bus routes linking it to Valletta and the south-eastern towns. There is no rail or ferry service. Local movement is mainly by bus or car.
Living in Għaxaq
Għaxaq is a traditional inland village with a strong community and festa identity, surrounded by agricultural land. Assessments of cost of living and housing should be based on current local data rather than general impressions.
- Official name
- Ħal Għaxaq / Għaxaq
- Island
- Malta
- District
- South Eastern District
- Landmark
- Baroque parish church of the Assumption
- Transport
- Bus routes to Valletta and the south-east
Sources: NSO Malta — population, density, demographics. · data.gov.mt — administrative and population data by locality / district / region. · VisitMalta — official tourism information. · Malta Public Transport — buses. · Għaxaq Local Council. · Updated 2026-06-13