natural wonder
Blue Grotto, Malta
Series of sea caverns on Malta's southern coast where sunlight creates a luminous phosphorescent blue glow on the water.
2 km · about 5 min drive
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Żurrieq
Iż-Żurrieq, Malta · Europe
About Żurrieq
Żurrieq works well as a base: 5 minutes from Luqa, 2km from Blue Grotto, Malta.
Żurrieq is in Iż-Żurrieq, Malta, with about 11,000 people. You drive on the left here. The nearest town is Luqa, about 4 km away.
Żurrieq (Maltese: Iż-Żurrieq [ɪzːʊˈrːɪːʔ]) is a town in the Western Region of Malta. It is one of the oldest towns in the country. Żurrieq is one of the 10 parishes to be documented in 1436 and is dedicated to Saint Catherine. The town stretches from Nigret to Ħal Far. In old times the town had a border with Żejtun.Read more
The village of Qrendi used to be part of the parish of Żurrieq until 1618 when it was made into its own parish.
The population of Żurrieq was 12,731 in July 2024. This included 6,561 males and 6,170 females; 11,647 Maltese nationals and 1,084 foreign nationals.
Żurrieq is part of District 5 and votes for the local council every five years. The council is made up of nine members, one of them is the mayor.
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What is there to see near Żurrieq?
Within an hour or so of Żurrieq: Blue Grotto, Malta (2 km), Megalithic Temples of Malta (3 km), Ħaġar Qim (3 km), Mnajdra (4 km).
Where is Żurrieq?
Żurrieq is in Iż-Żurrieq, Malta, about 4 km from Luqa.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 10,962
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Malta
- Region
- Iż-Żurrieq
- Timezone
- Europe/Malta
- Coordinates
- 35.8296, 14.4759
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8 notable places within an hour's drive.
ancient ruins
Megalithic Temples of Malta
UNESCO-listed prehistoric temples including Ħaġar Qim and Mnajdra, among the oldest freestanding structures on Earth.
3 km · about 5 min drive
ancient ruins
Ħaġar Qim
UNESCO-listed megalithic temple complex from about 3600 BC on a ridge above Malta's south coast, with a visitor centre and car park.
3 km · about 5 min drive
ancient ruins
Mnajdra
Prehistoric temple group aligned to solstice sunrises, sited on a slope above the sea a short walk downhill from Ħaġar Qim.
4 km · about 5 min drive
ancient ruins
Ħal Saflieni Hypogeum
The world's only known prehistoric underground temple: three levels of chambers carved into living rock around 3300-3000 BC, with red-ochre spirals still on the ceilings. Only 80 visitors a day are admitted; book weeks ahead.
5 km · about 10 min drive
landmark
Marsaxlokk
Fishing village on Malta's southeast coast lined with painted luzzu boats, known for its Sunday fish market and waterfront restaurants.
6 km · about 10 min drive
landmark
Valletta
UNESCO-listed Baroque fortress city built by the Knights of St John, packed with more historic monuments per square metre than any other city.
8 km · about 15 min drive
cathedral
St John's Co-Cathedral
Baroque cathedral in Valletta built by the Knights of St John, housing Caravaggio's Beheading of Saint John the Baptist.
8 km · about 15 min drive
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- Right hereUpper Barrakka GardensTerraced garden on Valletta's bastions overlooking the Grand Harbour and Three Cities, with a daily saluting battery firing.
- Right hereDingli CliffsMalta's highest sea cliffs on the island's west coast, with a clifftop road, chapel and open views towards the islet of Filfla.
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