Mġarr ( mt, L-Imġarr), formerly known as ''Mgiarro'', is a village in the Northern Region of

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. Mġarr is a typical rural village situated in an isolated region, west of

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. It is surrounded with rich farmland and vineyards. Many of its 4,840 inhabitants are farmers or are engaged in some sort of agricultural activity. Maltese pop singers Christabelle Borg and

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both hail from this town.

History

Mġarr has two important prehistoric sites: Ta' Ħaġrat, which is still in a good state of preservation, stands in a field near the village centre; Ta' Skorba, excavated in 1963, lies just outside the village. Mġarr's history is that of a farming community patronised by various of the Mdina patrician families. Mġarr was granted by the

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to the Inguanez family, and over time they sold it to the Falsone family. Over time, land was divided and given to all descendants. Mġarr's rustic environs embrace rustic spots including

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, Fomm ir-Riħ,

Għajn Tuffieħa Għajn Tuffieħa is a bay and sandy, red beach which is located in Mġarr, Malta. The bay is south of Golden Bay. It is quieter than Golden Bay and often visited by Maltese natives themselves as well as tourist visitors. To reach this beach, one ...

and Ġnejna Bay. San Anton School is a private school located in Mġarr.

Church

It was only at the beginning of the 20th century that Mġarr built its parish and the church was fully completed. The church has one of the largest domes in the world , just behind the church of Mosta. The unique shape, that of an oval dome, is attributed to the extensive funds raised from the sale of more than 300,000 eggs. The parish church of the Assumption of St. Mary is a miniature copy of the Mosta Dome. Its construction began in 1912 and depended on voluntary work and the generous contributions obtained by parishioners from the sale of agricultural products. Despite efforts to speed up the work, the church was not completed until 1946. The church is located on high ground and its elevated parapet has a view of the surrounding fields and hills. In Mġarr there are still many houses surrounding the narrow streets around the church. Modern buildings and home ownership are new additions to the village.

Zones in Mġarr

*Abatija *Ballut *Binġemma *Binġemma Gap *Dar il-Ħamra *Darrenzi *Dwejra *Fawwara * Fomm ir-Riħ *Ġnejna Bay *

*Għemieri *Ħanxara *Ħotba ta' San Martin *Iċ-Ċagħaq *Iċ-Ċarċar *Id-Dahar *Il-Għalqa *L-Imselliet *L-Iskorvit *Lippija *Misraħ Miet *Ras il-Pellegrin *Ras il-Wied *Skorba *Ta' Mrejnu *Ta' Tewma *Tal-Għajn *Ta' Qarawas *Tal-Faċċol *Tal-Ħżejjen *Tal-Palma *Tal-Qanfud *Tar-Ragħad *Tas-Santi *Wied Santi *Wied tal-Ġnejna *Wied tal-Imselliet *Żebbiegħ

Notable people

* Myles Beerman (born 1999), professional footballer who plays as a defender for

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* Christabelle Borg (born 1992), singer, represented Malta in the

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(born 2002), singer, won the

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Twin towns – sister cities

Mġarr is twinned with: *

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, Italy

References

External links

Mġarr Local Council Website
{{DEFAULTSORT:Mgarr Towns in Malta Local councils of Malta