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Fgura
Fgura (, ) is a town in the Port Region of Malta. It has a population of 13,066 as of 2021. Its northern fringes are bordered by the Cottonera Lines of fortifications while it merges with the towns of Żabbar to the east and Paola and Tarxien to the West. A modern settlement, Fgura expanded to the outskirts of the Grand Harbour area and was one of the fastest-growing towns of Malta. Fgura has grown to become one of the foremost commercial areas in the central-southern part of the island. Today, Fgura has one of the highest population densities in the country. Name and symbols The name Fgura comes from the surname of the Ficura family who owner land and lived in the area when it was a rural village. The coat-of-arms of Fgura is made up of a red horizontal stripe containing three golden 5-pointed stars, centred across a white background. Fgura Day was established by the local council in 1994, and its first celebration was held on 30 October. It is now celebrated on the last S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Districts Of Malta
Malta is for non-local government purposes divided into districts as opposed to the local government Regions of Malta, regions at the same level. The three main types of such districts – statistical, electoral at national level, and policing – have no mainstream administrative effect as the regions and Local councils of Malta, local councils function as the only administrative divisions of the country. Statistical districts and regions Six districts exist, used for statistical purposes and which are, in turn, grouped into five Regions of Malta, regions: , Northern Region, Malta, ReÄ¡jun Tramuntana, Central Region, Malta, ReÄ¡jun ÄŠentrali (both of which were formerly part of Malta Majjistral region), Southern Region, Malta, ReÄ¡jun Nofsinhar, South Eastern Region, ReÄ¡jun Xlokk (both of which were formerly part of Malta Xlokk region), and Gozo Region, Gozo. Each district consists of several Local councils of Malta, localities. The Northern Harbour District, Western Dis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Żabbar
Żabbar ( ), also known as Città Hompesch, is a city in the Port Region, Malta, Port Region of Malta. It is the seventh largest city in the country, with an estimated population of 15,648 as of January 2021. Originally a part of Żejtun, Żabbar was granted the title of ''Città Hompesch'' by the last of the Grand Masters of the Knights Hospitaller, Order of St. John to reign in Malta, Ferdinand von Hompesch zu Bolheim. Etymology The name of the city probably derives from the Maltese language, Maltese word ''tiżbor'', the process of pruning trees. Indeed, a number of families who specialised in pruning, ''żbir'', are known to have lived in the vicinity of this village during the Middle Ages. Other possibilities of this derivation exist. Żabbar was also the surname of an important family that was known to have lived in the area. Ħaż-Żabbar could also have been a corruption of ''Ħas-Sabbar'' (the consoler village) or derived from ''sabbara'' (consoler in Maltese), which woul ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Paola, Malta
Paola (, , both meaning "New Town") is a town in the Port Region, Malta, Port Region of Malta, with 8,706 inhabitants as of 2019. The town is a commercial centre in the Southern Harbour area of Malta, about from the capital Valletta, contiguous to Tarxien and Fgura, with which it forms a single urban area. Paola is named after Grand Master Antoine de Paule, who laid the foundation stone in 1626. Paola is renowned for the Hypogeum of Ħal-Saflieni, Ħal Saflieni Hypogeum, the Basilica of Christ the King, Paola, Basilica of Christ the King (the largest church in the Maltese Islands), Antoine de Paule Square and its shopping centres, the Good Friday procession, and its Association football, football club, Hibernians FC. The Mariam Al-Batool Mosque, the only mosque in Malta, as well as an Islamic Cultural Centre are found in Paola. The country's correctional facilities (Corradino prison) and the largest burial grounds, the Addolorata Cemetery, Paola, Addolorata Cemetery are also with ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Local Councils Of Malta
Since June 30, 1993, Malta has been subdivided into 68 localities, governed by local councils, , meaning municipalities or boroughs, and considered by the Maltese as the equivalent to basic villages or towns, where appropriate. These form the most basic type of local government and are subdivisions of the country's first-level Regions of Malta, regions. According to the Local Councils Act (Chapter 363 of the Laws of Malta), Art. 3: (1) Every locality shall have a Council which shall have all such functions as are granted to it by this Act ... (5) Each locality shall be referred to by the name as designated in the Second Schedule and any reference to that locality shall be by the name so designated. List of Maltese local councils Political affiliation of mayors List of Maltese and Gozitan local communities councils Elections for these administrative committees were first ever held 2010 Maltese local elections, 27 March 2010, in the first 8 hamlets listed in this list, th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Żejtun
Żejtun ( ) is a town in the Southern Region of Malta, with a population of 11,218 at the end of 2016. Żejtun is traditionally known as Città Beland, a title conferred by the grandmaster of the Order of the Knights of Malta, Ferdinand von Hompesch zu Bolheim in 1797. Before that, the village was known as Casale Santa Caterina, named after its patron saint and parish titular. The old urban cores, called Bisqallin and Ħal Bisbut, largely retain their narrow medieval streets and ancient boundaries. Since at least the 19th century, the name Żejtun, or Casale Zeitoun, has referred to the settlement which developed around these two core villages. Together with a number of small hamlets in the vicinity, the bulk of the conurbation forms the city of Żejtun, administered by the Żejtun Local Council. Over successive centuries, Żejtun lost to urbanisation a number of villages and hamlets that used to form part of its territory, which originally covered most of the south easter ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cospicua
Cospicua (Italian language, Italian) or Bormla (Maltese language, Maltese, ), occasionally also known by the Latin language, Latin name Cottonera, is a double-fortified harbour city in the Port Region, Malta, Port Region of Malta. It served as the principal port of Phoenician Malta and, through ancient Greek language, Greek, Latin language, Latin, and Arabic language, Arabic, may have given its name to the island and country. Along with Birgu and Senglea, it is one of the Three Cities (Malta), Three Cities located within the Grand Harbour to the east of the capital city Valletta. With a population of 5,395 as of March 2014, it is the most dense city of the Three Cities. Locals are known for their Cottonera Dialect, Cottonera dialect. Names The ancient Phoenician language, Phoenician name ''Maleth'' meant "refuge" or "port", cognate with Hebrew language, Hebrew ''malat'' (, "escape"). The ancient Greek language, Greek () and Latin language, Latin probably derived from this topon ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tarxien
Tarxien ( ) is a town in the Port region of Malta, seat of the Port Regional Council. Its population stood at 8,583 in March 2014. The town is most notable for the Tarxien Temples, a megalithic temple complex which is among the oldest freestanding structures on Earth. It forms part of a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Etymology The etymology of the village may be a corruption of ''Tirix'', meaning a large stone, similar to those used for the village's noted temples. The village motto is ''Tyrii Genure Coloni'' ("The Phoenicians created me"). Demographics Tarxien's population stood at 7,724 villagers in December 2008, which increased to 8,583 by March 2014. When the summer comes, the heat drives most of the citizens of Ħal Tarxien to the seaside villages of Malta, often bringing down the population of the village to about two-thirds of what it is during the colder months. Colors= id:lightgrey value:gray(0.9) id:darkgrey value:gray(0.8) id:sfondo value:rgb(1,1,1) id:barr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Mayors Of Places In Malta
List of mayors in every locality of Malta from 1993, when the election of local councils was introduced. Ħ'Attard ''Motto: Florigera rosis halo'' Ħal Balzan ''Motto: Hortibus undique septa'' Il-Birgu ''Città Vittoriosa'' ''Motto: Vicit Urbe'' Birkirkara ''Motto: In hoc signo vinces'' Birżebbuġa ''Motto: Pax Salus Que Omnibus'' Bormla ''Città Cospicua'' ''Motto: Ingens Amplectitur Agger'' Ħad-Dingli ''Motto: Non Segnis Quies Ruris'' Il-Fgura * Anthony Degiovanni (1994–1997) * Saviour Camilleri (1997–2000) * Anthony Degiovanni (2000–2004) * Darren Marmarà (2004–2010) * Byron Camilleri (2010–2017) * Pierre Dalli (2017-2024) * Clayton Cascun Portelli (2024-) Il-Furjana ''Borgo Vilhena'' ''Motto: Flores mulcent aurae educat imber'' Il-Fontana (It-Triq tal-Għajn) ''Motto: Indundatione Ferax'' * Anthony Borg (1993–1996) * Saviour Borg (1996–2002) * Valentino Cassar (2002–2005) * Saviour Borg (2005–2024) * Thomas M ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Postal Codes In Malta
Post codes in Malta are seven-character strings that form part of a postal address in Malta. Post codes were first introduced in 1991 by the national mail operator MaltaPost. Like those in the United Kingdom and Canada, they are alphanumeric. Format Since 2007, Maltese post codes consist of three letters that differ by locality, and four numbers. For example, an address in the capital Valletta would have the following postcode: Malta Chamber of Commerce Exchange Buildings Republic Street Valletta VLT 1117 Exceptionally some postcodes begin with two letters (e.g. TP for Tigné Point). Pre-2007 Format In the previous format, the post codes consisted of three letters and two digits, written after the name of the locality. Malta Chamber of Commerce Exchange Buildings Republic Street Valletta VLT 05 Post codes and localities These are the different post codes and the localities that use them: *ATD: Attard (including Ta' Qali) *BBG: Birżebbuġa (including Ħal Far, Ka ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Public Holidays In Malta
Malta is the country with the most holidays in the European Union. Since 2020, any holidays falling on Saturdays or Sundays add an extra day to the workers' leave pool, reverting to the pre 2005 system. National holidays * 31 March: Freedom Day (''Jum il-Helsien'') * 7 June: '' Sette Giugno'' * 8 September: Victory Day (''Jum il-Vitorja'') * 21 September: Independence Day (''Jum l-Indipendenza'') * 13 December: Republic Day (''Jum ir-Repubblika'') Public holidays * 1 January: New Year's Day ('L-Ewwel tas-Sena') * 10 February: Feast of Saint Paul's Shipwreck in Malta ('NawfraÄ¡ju ta' San Pawl') * 19 March: Feast of Saint Joseph ('San Ä użepp') * Friday before Easter: Good Friday ('Il-Ä imgħa l-Kbira') * 1 May: Workers' Day ('Jum il-Haddiem') * 29 June: Feast of Saint Peter; Saint Paul, patron saints ('L-Imnarja') * 15 August: Feast of the Assumption of Our Lady ('Santa Marija') * 8 December: Feast of the Immaculate Conception ('Il-KunÄ‹izzjoni') * 25 December: Christm ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Port Region, Malta
The Port Region ( Maltese: ''Reġjun tal-Port'') is one of the six regions of Malta. The region is located in the southeastern part of the main island of Malta. The region borders the Eastern and Southern Regions. It was created by the Act No. XIV of 2019 out of part of the South Eastern Region, and became effective in 2022. Administrative divisions Districts Port Region includes most of the Southern Harbour district. Local Councils Port Region includes 11 local councils: * Birgu (Città Vittoriosa) * Bormla (Città Cospicua) * Fgura * Floriana (Città Vilhena) * Kalkara * Paola * Senglea (Città Invicta) * Tarxien Tarxien ( ) is a town in the Port region of Malta, seat of the Port Regional Council. Its population stood at 8,583 in March 2014. The town is most notable for the Tarxien Temples, a megalithic temple complex which is among the oldest freestan ... * Valletta (Città Umilissima) * Xgħajra * Żabbar (Città Hompesch) References External links ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
