Swieqi
Swieqi is a regional capital in Malta with a population of about 14,452.
Swieqi is a town in the Eastern Region of Malta. It is a residential area just 15 minutes by bus from Sliema and within walking distance of Malta's nightlife and entertainment centres, Paceville and St. Julian's. As the town developed, residential estates took over farmland. The town's name means "water channels", a reminder of the region's past.
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About Swieqi
| Country | Malta |
| Continent | Europe |
| Explore | 57 |
| Population | 14,452 |
| Local currency | EUR |
| Coordinates | 35.9215, 14.4800 |
| Time zone | Europe/Malta |
🧭 Facts & curiosities
| Settlement type | Small town |
| Distance to the capital | 4 km · Valletta |
| Population (Malta) | #9 most populated in Malta |
| Where on Earth | 35°55′18″N · 14°28′48″E |
| Hemisphere | N · E |
| Distance to the equator | 3,999 km |
| Distance to the North Pole | 6,020 km |
| Did you know | More populous than 99% of all places |
| Same latitude as | Kawagoe (Japan) |
| Antipode (other side of Earth) | -35.92, -165.52 |
✈️ Distance to major cities
| Cairo | 1,691 km |
| Paris | 1,745 km |
| London | 2,085 km |
| Moscow | 2,814 km |
| Dubai | 4,051 km |
| New York | 7,393 km |
📍 What to see nearby
Malta
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Laboratory Wharf
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Virtù Ferries
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Valletta Cruise Port
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