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Gudja

Il-Gudja, Malta · Europe

About Gudja

Gudja works well as a base: 5km from St Peter's Pool.

Gudja is a town located in Il-Gudja, Malta. With a population of 3,184, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Gudja sits in Malta, where you drive on the left. It's in the Europe/Malta time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Gudja to your route.

About Gudja

Gudja is a village in the Southern Region of Malta. The village is located on high grounds, south of the capital Valletta. It is administered by the Gudja Local Council. A number of schools, clubs, public gardens and recreation places are found around the village. The population of Gudja was 3,501 in July 2024. This

Read more included 1,790 males and 1,711 females; 3,028 Maltese nationals and 473 foreign nationals. The area has been inhabited since prehistoric times, evident from remains still in situ. Scarce Punic remains were found in an area known as Xlejli, within the village. Several remains of the Roman period are scattered in the whereabouts, particularly the Ħal Resqun Catacombs. The area was inhabited during the Arab and subsequent medieval periods, and the settling found today dates to the Order of St. John. The centre of the village further developed during the British period, after which a number of modern neighbourhoods were built. The village has a concentration of churches, some dating to the medieval period, and other secular historic buildings such as Palazzo Dorell. Prominent buildings are now scheduled as Grade 1 or 2. Some buildings and a number of niches and statues are listed on the National Inventory of the Cultural Property of the Maltese Islands.

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Where is Gudja located?

Gudja is located in Il-Gudja, Malta, Europe. The coordinates are 35.8505 latitude, 14.5059 longitude.

What is the population of Gudja?

Gudja has a population of approximately 3,184 people, making it a town in Malta.

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Quick Information

Population
3,184
Continent
Europe
Country
Malta
Region
Il-Gudja
Timezone
Europe/Malta
Coordinates
35.8505, 14.5059

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in Malta

Police
112
Ambulance
112
Fire
112
Driving side
left
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Worth the detour from Gudja

8 notable places within an hour's 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.

2 km · about 5 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.

4 km · about 5 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.

5 km · about 10 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.

5 km · about 10 min drive

scenic viewpoint

Upper Barrakka Gardens

Terraced garden on Valletta's bastions overlooking the Grand Harbour and Three Cities, with a daily saluting battery firing.

5 km · about 10 min drive

castle

Fort St Angelo

Bastioned fort at the tip of Birgu commanding the Grand Harbour, central to the 1565 Great Siege and now a museum site.

5 km · about 10 min drive

natural wonder

St Peter's Pool

Natural swimming hole in flat golden limestone near Delimara Point, where shelves of rock drop into deep clear water: Malta's favourite low-key cliff-jumping spot. Reached by a rough lane from Marsaxlokk; arrive early in summer.

5 km · about 10 min drive

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.

6 km · about 10 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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