Tarxien
Ħal Tarxien | |
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![]() Tarxien Parish Church | |
Motto(s): Tyrii Genure Coloni (The Phoenicians Created Me) | |
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Coordinates: 35°51′57″N 14°30′43″E / 35.86583°N 14.51194°E | |
Country | ![]() |
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) is a town in the Port region of Malta, seat of the Port Regional Council.[1] Its population stood at 8,583 in March 2014.[2]
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.[3]