Editing Marsaxlokk (section)

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{{Infobox settlement
| name                            = Marsaxlokk
| native_name                     = 
| native_name_lang                = mt
| official_name                   = 
| other_name                      = Ix-Xatt, Porto Ercole
| settlement_type                 = [[Local councils of Malta|Local council]]
| image_skyline                   = Marsaxlokk montage.png
| image_caption                   = From top: Harbour, [[Delimara Lighthouse]], Delimara coastline, [[Parish Church of Our Lady of Pompei, Marsaxlokk|Parish Church]], street market, [[Fort San Lucian]]
| image_flag                      = Flag of Marsaxlokk.svg
| image_shield                    = Marsaxlokk_coa.svg
| etymology                       = 
| nickname                        = 
| motto                           = ''Portus Herculis''
| image_map                       = Marsaxlokk in Malta.svg
| map_caption                     = 
| coordinates                     = {{coord|35|50|30|N|14|32|41|E|type:city_region:MT|display=inline,title}}
| coordinates_footnotes           = 
| subdivision_type                = [[List of sovereign states|Country]]
| subdivision_name                = {{flag|Malta}}
| subdivision_type1               = [[Regions of Malta|Region]]
| subdivision_name1               = [[Southern Region, Malta|Southern Region]]
| subdivision_type2               = [[Districts of Malta|District]]
| subdivision_name2               = [[Districts of Malta#South Eastern District|South Eastern District]]
| established_title               = 
| established_date                = 
| founder                         = 
| parts_type                      = Borders
| parts_style                     = para
| p1                              = [[Birżebbuġa]], [[Għaxaq]], [[Marsaskala]], [[Żejtun]]
| leader_title                    = [[List of mayors of places in Malta|Mayor]]
| leader_name                     = Steven Grech
| leader_party                    = [[Labour Party (Malta)|PL]]
| unit_pref                       = Metric
| area_total_km2                  = 4.7
| area_note                       = 
| area_footnotes                  = 
| elevation_m                     = 
| elevation_footnotes             = 
| population_total                = 3660
| population_as_of                = Jan. 2019
| population_footnotes            = 
| population_density_km2          = auto
| population_note                 = 
| population_demonym              = Xlukkajr (m), Xlukkajra (f), Xlukkajri (pl)
| timezone1                       = [[Central European Time|CET]]
| utc_offset1                     = +1
| timezone1_DST                   = [[Central European Summer Time|CEST]]
| utc_offset1_DST                 = +2
| postal_code_type                = [[Postal codes in Malta|Postal code]]
| postal_code                     = MXK
| area_code_type                  = [[List of country calling codes|Dialing code]]
| area_code                       = 356
| iso_code                        = MT-28
| blank_name_sec1                 = [[Religion in Malta#Patron Saints|Patron saint]]
| blank_info_sec1                 = Our Lady of [[Pompeii]]
| blank1_name_sec1                = [[Public holidays in Malta#Traditional Feasts|Day of festa]]
| blank1_info_sec1                = 5th Sunday in July or 1st Sunday in August
| website                         = {{URL|http://en.marsaxlokklc.com/}}
| footnotes                       = 
}}

[[File:Malta GC. Marsaxlokk- 1967 (8236813871).jpg|thumb|upright=1.5|The colourful traditional Maltese fishing boats, the [[luzzu]], one of the symbols of Malta.  The painted eye on each side of the prow is an old custom believed to protect the boats from evil.  Marsaxlokk is especially known for the many luzzus in its harbour.  In the background can be seen the parish church of Marsaxlokk dedicated to Our Lady of the Rosary - The Madonna of Pompeii.]]

'''Marsaxlokk''' ({{IPA|mt|mɐrsɐʃˈlɔk}}) is a small, traditional [[fishing village]] in the [[Southern Region, Malta|Southern Region]] of [[Malta]]. It has a harbour, and is a tourist attraction known for its views, fishing and history.  As of March 2014, the village had a population of 3,534.<ref>{{cite web |title=Estimated Population by Locality 31st March, 2014 |url=https://secure2.gov.mt/localgovernment/file.aspx?f=7810 |publisher=[[Government of Malta]] |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150621211549/https://secure2.gov.mt/localgovernment/file.aspx?f=7810 |archive-date=21 June 2015 |date=16 May 2014 |url-status=dead }}</ref> The village is also known for the Marsaxlokk Market, which is mainly a large fish market which takes place along the seafront on Sundays, and a tourist market during all other days of the week. Inhabited and well-known since antiquity, Marsaxlokk was used as a port by [[Phoenicia]]ns, [[Punics|Carthaginians]] and also has the remains of a [[Roman Empire|Roman-era harbour.]]<ref name=":0">{{Cite news|url=https://www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20060602/local/part-of-marsaxlokk-harbour-mapped-for-first-time.52150|title=Part of Marsaxlokk harbour mapped for first time|last=Ċini|first=George|date=2 June 2006|work=Times of Malta|access-date=2018-11-06}}</ref> Originally a part of the city of [[Żejtun]], the fishing village became a separate parish in the late nineteenth century.

Traditional [[Luzzu|luzzi]] and other larger and more modern vessels line the sheltered inner harbour. The village is also popular among locals and tourists alike for its walks around the coast and harbour,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.visitmalta.com/en/file.aspx?f=19038|title=Malta goes rural - Marsaxlokk to Marsascala walk|website=visitmalta.com|access-date=2019-06-23}}</ref> its restaurants, as well as for its swimming zones.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.maltauncovered.com/malta-island/marsaxlokk-fishing-village/|title=Marsaxlokk: Malta's fishing village|website=Malta Uncovered|access-date=2019-06-23}}</ref> Marsaxlokk Bay also includes a [[Malta Freeport|container freeport]] towards Birżebbuġa, a [[power station]] complex towards Delimara,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.enemalta.com.mt/about-us/delimara-power-station/|title=About us - Delimara Power Station|website=Enemalta.com|access-date=2018-11-06}}</ref> and a small ship-repair facility for fishermen.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.noonsite.com/Countries/Malta/MarsamxettHarbour?rc=RepairFacilities|title=Marsamxett Harbour - Repair Facilities|website=Noonsite.com|access-date=2018-11-06}}</ref>

Marsaxlokk is sometimes referred to as ''Portus Herculis'', due to the association of Marsaxlokk Bay with the Roman and Punic remains at [[Tas-Silġ]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://localgovernment.gov.mt/en/lc/Marsaxlokk/Pages/The-Local-Council/About-the-Locality.aspx|title=About the locality|website=localgovernment.gov.mt|access-date=2018-11-06}}</ref>