Xewkija is an administrative unit and village of Malta, on the island of Gozo. The population of Xewkija is 3,300 as of March 2014. Xewkija, which is situated between Għajnsielem and the main town, Victoria, is the oldest village in Gozo. It became the first parish outside Victoria on 27 November 1678. It was separated from the Matrix by Bishop Miguel J…Xewkija is an administrative unit and village of Malta, on the island of Gozo. The population of Xewkija is 3,300 as of March 2014. Xewkija, which is situated between Għajnsielem and the main town, Victoria, is the oldest village in Gozo. It became the first parish outside Victoria on 27 November 1678. It was separated from the Matrix by Bishop Miguel Jerónimo de Molina. Dun Grezz Farrugia, from Valletta, became its first parish priest. It became the first district 'contrada' to be known as 'casale' or village.
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