Gozo Towns & Villages
Xewkija
Geographical Location: South of Gozo Island Malta
Neighboring Towns and Villages: Xaghra, Sannat, Ghajnsielem, Victoria
Accommodation: Numerous Self Catering Farmhouses and Villas in Ghasjnsielem - Gozo
Shopping in Xewkija: Limited. The capital of Victoria remians the main place for shopping.
Banks, Bureau De Change, ATM's: One available
Entertainment & Places To Visit: The Church of St John The Baptist, Mgarr Ix Xini.
Beaches: Mgarr ix-Xini bay or a 5 minute drive to Ramla Beach in Xaghra.
Public transport: Regular and frequent buses to Victoria.
Health: A pharmacy is available in Xewkija . Nearest hospital is in Victoria.
Town Information: Xewkija is renowned for having one of the largest churches in Gozo and the 3rd buggest dome in the World, certainly visible from many locations around the Island. The dome is 74 metres high with a crircumferance of 85 running metres. Its residents claim that they are the longest serving Christians in the World having been converted when listening to St Paul across the sea from the Mgarr Ix Xini inlet. The village is home to a number of farmers, is its centre is roughly a 30 minute trekk towards the picturesque and popular bay of Mgarr Ix Xini.