Malta · South Eastern District
Gudja
Gudja - a locality with 11 registered entities across 5 streets.
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- Island
- Malta
- District
- South Eastern District
- Known streets
- 62
- Hotels listed
- 3
- Festas / events
- 5
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Business infrastructure in Gudja
Mapped 2 business centres with named records in Gudja from OpenStreetMap. Data may be incomplete; verify details locally.
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Nature & green spaces in Gudja
1 nature site mapped in Gudja from OpenStreetMap. Access rules and opening hours vary; verify locally before visiting.
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What Gudja is useful for
- 5 parish feasts on the 2026 Church.mt calendar give Gudja 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 / Heritage sources — Bir Miftuħ.; Malta Public Transport — buses.; Gudja Local Council.
About Gudja
Gudja — village near the airport: Bir Miftuħ, parish and living
Gudja (Il-Gudja) is a village in the South Eastern District of Malta, close to Malta International Airport. It has a parish dedicated to the Assumption of Our Lady and is associated with the medieval chapel of Bir Miftuħ and several historic palaces.
Where is Gudja?
Gudja lies in the south of Malta, just south of Malta International Airport, between Luqa, Għaxaq, Tarxien, Żejtun and Birżebbuġa. It belongs to the South Eastern District.
History of Gudja
Gudja is an old settlement whose area was historically the parish centre for the surrounding south-eastern villages. The medieval chapel of Bir Miftuħ, near the airport, dates from the late medieval period and contains old frescoes; it served as an early parish church for the region. Gudja retains several historic country palaces (such as Palazzo Bettina and Palazzo Dorell) reflecting its standing among the old villages.
What to see in Gudja
Chapel of Bir Miftuħ — a medieval chapel near the airport, an early parish church of the area. Parish Church of the Assumption — the village's Baroque parish church. Historic palaces — old country residences such as Palazzo Bettina and Palazzo Dorell.
Transport in Gudja
Gudja is served by Malta Public Transport bus routes and lies close to Malta International Airport. There is no rail or ferry service. Local movement is mainly by bus or car.
Living in Gudja
Gudja is a village with a historic core, close to the airport and the southern road network. Assessments of cost of living, aircraft noise and housing should be based on current local data rather than general impressions.
- Official name
- Il-Gudja / Gudja
- Island
- Malta
- District
- South Eastern District
- Landmark
- Bir Miftuħ medieval chapel; historic palaces
- Transport
- Bus routes; near the airport
Sources: NSO Malta — population, density, demographics. · data.gov.mt — administrative and population data by locality / district / region. · VisitMalta / Heritage sources — Bir Miftuħ. · Malta Public Transport — buses. · Gudja Local Council. · Updated 2026-06-13
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Getting around Gudja by bus
Gudja is served by 4 bus routes across 4 stops (Malta Public Transport data). Transport access score: 5/10 — a coverage measure, not a service-quality rating.