Local councils of Malta
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Since 1993, Malta
has been subdivided into 68 local councils or localities (Maltese
: Il-Kunsilli Lokali, meaning municipalities). These form the most basic form of local government and there are no intermediate levels between it and the national level. The levels of the 6 districts (5 on the main island) and of the 3 regions (2 on the main island) serve statistical purposes.
was held on Saturday March 27, in these hamlets:
In June 2010 were held also the elections for the local community committees, in these hamlets:
Malta
Malta , officially known as the Republic of Malta , is a Southern European country consisting of an archipelago situated in the centre of the Mediterranean, south of Sicily, east of Tunisia and north of Libya, with Gibraltar to the west and Alexandria to the east.Malta covers just over in...
has been subdivided into 68 local councils or localities (Maltese
Maltese language
Maltese is the national language of Malta, and a co-official language of the country alongside English,while also serving as an official language of the European Union, the only Semitic language so distinguished. Maltese is descended from Siculo-Arabic...
: Il-Kunsilli Lokali, meaning municipalities). These form the most basic form of local government and there are no intermediate levels between it and the national level. The levels of the 6 districts (5 on the main island) and of the 3 regions (2 on the main island) serve statistical purposes.
List of Maltese local councils
- Il-Kunsill Lokali tal-Belt Valletta (Città Umillisima)VallettaValletta is the capital of Malta, colloquially known as Il-Belt in Maltese. It is located in the central-eastern portion of the island of Malta, and the historical city has a population of 6,098. The name "Valletta" is traditionally reserved for the historic walled citadel that serves as Malta's...
- South Street, Valletta (Triq in-Nofsinhar, il-Belt Valletta) - Il-Kunsill Lokali tal-Imdina (Città Notabile)MdinaMdina, Città Vecchia, or Città Notabile, is the old capital of Malta. Mdina is a medieval walled town situated on a hill in the centre of the island. Punic remains uncovered beyond the city’s walls suggest the importance of the general region to Malta’s Phoenician settlers. Mdina is commonly...
- Council Square, Mdina (Misraħ il-Kunsill, l-Imdina) - Il-Kunsill Lokali tal-Birgu (Città Vittoriosa)BirguBirgu is an ancient city in Malta. It played a vital role in the Siege of Malta in 1565. Its population stood at 2,633 in December 2008.-History:...
- Couvre Porte Street, Vittoriosa (Couvre Porte, il-Birgu) - Il-Kunsill Lokali tal-Isla (Città Senglea)SengleaSenglea is a fortified city in the east of Malta, mainly in the Grand Harbour area. It is one of the Three Cities in the east of Malta, the other two being Cospicua and Vittoriosa. The city of Senglea is also called Civitas Invicta, because it managed to resist the Ottoman invasion at the Great...
- St. Joseph Street, Senglea (Triq San Ġużepp, l-Isla) - Il-Kunsill Lokali ta' Bormla (Città Cospicua) - St. Margaret Square, Cospicua (Misraħ Santa Margarita, Bormla)
- Il-Kunsill Lokali ta' Ħal Qormi (Città Pinto)QormiQormi is a city in Malta with a population of 18,550 , which makes it the second largest locality in Malta...
- Victory Street, Qormi (Triq il-Vitorja, Ħal Qormi) - Il-Kunsill Lokali ta' Ħaż-Żebbuġ (Città Rohan)Zebbug, MaltaĦaż-Żebbuġ or Città Rohan is one of the oldest towns in Malta. Its population is 12,892 as of 2010 making it the 12th largest town in Malta.-History and origins:...
- Bishop Caruana Street, Żebbuġ, Malta (Triq l-Isqof Caruana, Ħaż-Żebbuġ) - Il-Kunsill Lokali tas-Siġġiewi (Città Ferdinand)SiggiewiSiġġiewi is a village and a local council in the southwestern part of Malta. It is situated on a plateau, a few kilometres away from Mdina, the ancient capital city of Malta, and 10 kilometres away from Valletta, the contemporary capital...
- St. Nicholas' Square, Siġġiewi (Pjazza San Nikola, is-Siġġiewi) - Il-Kunsill Lokali ta' Ħaż-Żabbar (Città Hompesch)ZabbarĦaż-Żabbar is the fourth largest town in Malta, with a population of 17,030 . Originally a part of Żejtun, Ħaż-Żabbar was granted the title of Città Hompesch by the last of the Grandmasters of the Knights of St...
- Ċawsli Street, Żabbar (Triq iċ-Ċawsli, Ħaż-Żabbar) - Il-Kunsill Lokali taż-Żejtun (Città Beland)ZejtunŻejtun is a medium sized town in the south of Malta. Żejtun holds the title of Città Beland, which was bestowed by Ferdinand von Hompesch zu Bolheim, Grandmaster of Knights of Malta in 1797, Beland being his mother's surname....
- St. Angelo Street, Żejtun (Triq Sant' Anġlu, iż-Żejtun) - Il-Kunsill Lokali tar-Rabat, Għawdex (Città Victoria)Victoria, MaltaVictoria or Città Victoria is the capital of Gozo, an island of the Maltese archipelago in the Mediterranean Sea. The town has a total population of 6,414 , and by population is the largest locality in Gozo....
- Independence Square, Victoria, Gozo (Pjazza Indipendenza, ir-Rabat, Għawdex) - Il-Kunsill Lokali ta' Ħ'AttardAttardĦ'Attard is a village located at the centre-most point of the island of Malta. Together with Balzan and Lija it forms part of "the Three Villages" and has been inhabited since the Classical Period. Ħ'Attard's traditional Latin motto is Florigera rosis halo due to its many flower gardens and citrus...
- Main Street, Attard (Triq il-Kbira, Ħ'Attard) - Il-Kunsill Lokali ta' Ħal BalzanBalzanĦal Balzan is small village in Malta, one of the so called three villages, together with Attard and Lija.The village originally consisted of a group of small dwellings and farms but eventually grew, becoming a parish in the 17th century...
- Main Street, Balzan (Triq il-Kbira, Ħal Balzan) - Il-Kunsill Lokali ta' BirkirkaraBirkirkaraBirkirkara or B'Kara is a city of 25,858 inhabitants in central Malta. It is the most populated town on the island and consists of four autonomous parishes: St Helen, St Joseph, Our Lady of Mount Carmel and St Mary. It also houses one of the most famous colleges in Malta, St Aloysius' College...
- Thomas Fenech Street, B'Kara (Triq Tumas Fenech, Birkirkara) - Il-Kunsill Lokali ta' BirżebbuġaBirzebbugaBirżebbuġa is a small but flourishing seaside resort not far from Marsaxlokk in south-east Malta. It is approximately 8 miles from the City of Valletta. Popular among Maltese holiday-makers for decades, this village is perhaps best known for its important archaeological sites, especially Għar...
- St. Mary's Street, B'Buġa (Triq Santa Marija, Birżebbuġa) - Il-Kunsill Lokali ta' Ħad-DingliDingliĦad-Dingli is a village on the west coast of Malta, with a population of 3,326 persons , 13 kilometers from the capital Valletta and two kilometers from the nearest town, Rabat. The village lies on a plateau some 250 metres above sea level, which is one of the highest points of Malta...
- Sienja Lane, Dingli (Daħlet is-Sienja, Ħad-Dingli) - Il-Kunsill Lokali tal-FguraFguraFgura is a town in the south of Malta. It is one of the 68 local councils.Much of Fgura was built around the 1960s. However, the town has prehistoric roots - there are several tombs in the area - and there is evidence to suggest it was a settlement in Phoenician times...
- Carmelo Street, Fgura (Triq il-Karmnu, il-Fgura) - Il-Kunsill Lokali tal-FurjanaFlorianaFloriana is a town in Malta, just outside the capital city Valletta. Floriana is the birthplace of many famous Maltese, amongst which the composer of the national anthem, 'L-Innu Malti', Robert Samut; former Bishop of Malta Dom Mauro Caruana, the poet Oliver Friggieri, and Swedish Idol winner...
- E.S. Tonna Square, Floriana (Pjazza E.S. Tonna, il-Furjana) - Il-Kunsill Lokali tal-Fontana (It-Triq tal-Għajn)Fontana, GozoIl-Fontana is a village on Gozo Island, Malta, with a population of 846 people .Fontana originated from the suburb of Victoria on the Rabat-Xlendi road. Its local name is "It-Triq tal-Ghajn", , and it took its name from a spring at the bottom of the road leading to Xlendi, known locally as...
- Spring Street, Fontana, Gozo (Triq il-Għajn, il-Fontana, Għawdex) - Il-Kunsill Lokali t'Għajnsielem - Apiration Square, Għajnsielem, Gozo (Pjazza d-Dehra, Għajnsielem, Għawdex)
- Il-Kunsill Lokali tal-Għarb - Visitation Street, Għarb, Gozo (Triq il-Viżitazzjoni, l-Għarb, Għawdex)
- Il-Kunsill Lokali ta' Ħal Għargħur - St. Nicholas' Street, Għargħur (Triq San Nikola, Ħal Għargħur)
- Il-Kunsill Lokali tal-Għasri - Rev. C. Caruana Street, Għasri, Gozo (Triq Dun K. Caruana, l-Għasri, Għawdex)
- Il-Kunsill Lokali ta' Ħal Għaxaq - Labour Avenue, Għaxaq (Vjal il-Labour, Ħal Għaxaq)
- Il-Kunsill Lokali tal-GudjaGudjaGudja is a village in Malta with a population of 2,901 . The village is located on a small hill south of the city of Valletta overlooking Malta International Airport....
- R. Caruana Street, Gudja (Triq R. Caruana, il-Gudja) - Il-Kunsill Lokali tal-GżiraGziraGżira is a town in the north-eastern coast of Malta between Msida & Sliema, and bordering on Ta' Xbiex, with its famed yacht marina and Embassy Row. The population is approximately 7,100 . The word Gżira means "island" in Maltese, and the town is named after Manoel Island which lies just adjacent...
- Rue D'Argens, Gżira (Triq D'Argens, il-Gżira) - Il-Kunsill Lokali tal-Ħamrun - St. Joseph High Street, Ħamrun (Triq il-Kbira San Ġużepp, il-Ħamrun)
- Il-Kunsill Lokali tal-IklinIklinL-Iklin is a relatively modern village in the centre of Malta, with a population of 3,203 people , situated between Birkirkara, Naxxar and Ħal Lija. L-Iklin detached itself only recently from neighbouring village, Lija. A number of commercial outlets have more recently opened in the area. It also...
- Romancers Path, Iklin (Trejqet ir-Rumanziera, l-Iklin) - Il-Kunsill Lokali tal-KalkaraKalkaraIl-Kalkara is a small picturesque village in Malta, with a population of 2,856 . The name is derived from the Latin word for lime , and it is believed that there was a lime kiln present there since Roman times. Kalkara forms part of the inner harbour area and occupies the area around Kalkara Creek...
- Salvatur Estate, Kalkara (Binja Salvatur, il-Kalkara) - Il-Kunsill Lokali Ta' KerċemKercemTa' Kerċem is a village on Gozo Island, Malta, with a population of 1,654 people .The village of Ta' Kerċem lies close by to the south-west of Victoria, spread between the picturesque Lunzjata Valley, the green hills of Tal-Mixta, Għar Ilma and Ta' Dbieġi, and stretching up to the Pond of Għadira...
- Orvieto Square, Kerċem, Gozo (Pjazza Orvieto, Ta' Kerċem, Għawdex) - Il-Kunsill Lokali ta' Ħal KirkopKirkopĦal Kirkop is a small village in the south of Malta. It is found near the Malta International Airport and this settlement has a rich history, that of even Punic times. The parish church is dedicated to St. Leonard. Apart from the feast of St. Leonard, a secondary big feast of St. Joseph is...
- St. Benedict Street, Kirkop (Triq San Benedittu, Ħal Kirkop) - Il-Kunsill Lokali ta' Ħal LijaLijaLija is a small village on the island of Malta. It forms part of the Three villages of Malta, along with Attard and Balzan. Lija has a baroque parish church and seven other small chapels...
- R. Mifsud Bonnici Street, Lija (Triq R. Mifsud Bonnici, Ħal Lija) - Il-Kunsill Lokali ta' Ħal LuqaLuqaĦal Luqa is a village located in the south east of Malta. It is an old town that has a dense population, typical of the Maltese Islands. The population of Ħal Luqa is 6,028 . There is a church in its main square dedicated to St. Andrew. The traditional feast of St...
- St. Paul's Street, Luqa (Triq San Pawl, Ħal Luqa) - Il-Kunsill Lokali tal-Marsa - Balbi Street, Marsa (Triq Balbi, il-Marsa)
- Il-Kunsill Lokali ta' Marsaskala (Wied il-Għajn)MarsaskalaMarsaskala is a sea-side village in Malta that has grown up around the small harbour at the head of Marsaskala Bay, a long narrow inlet also known as Marsaskala Creek...
- Salini Street, M'Skala (Triq is-Salini, Wied il-Għajn) - Il-Kunsill Lokali ta' MarsaxlokkMarsaxlokkMarsaxlokk is a traditional fishing village located in the south-eastern part of Malta, with a population of 3,277 people . The village’s name comes from marsa, which means "port" and xlokk, which is the local name for south east...
- V. Cassar Street, M'Xlokk (Triq V. Cassar, Marsaxlokk) - Il-Kunsill Lokali tal-Mellieħa - New Mill Street, Mellieħa (Triq il-Mitħna l-Ġdida, il-Mellieħa)
- Il-Kunsill Lokali tal-ImġarrMgarrMġarr or Imġarr, formerly known as Mgiarro, is a small town in the northwest of the mainland of Malta. Mgarr is a typical rural village situated in an isolated region, west of Mosta. It is surrounded with rich farmland and vineyards...
- Sir Harry Luke Street, Mġarr (Triq Sir Harry Luke, l-Imġarr) - Il-Kunsill Lokali tal-MostaMostaMosta is a town situated in the middle of the island of Malta, to the north-west of Valletta. It had a population of 19,018 people in 2010. Mosta celebrates the feast of Saint Mary the Assumption on the 15th August. This is a very popular feast among the Mostin and tourists alike...
- Constitution Street, Mosta (Triq il-Kostituzzjoni, il-Mosta) - Il-Kunsill Lokali tal-ImqabbaMqabbaMqabba is a town in the south of Malta. Situated at the heart of a soft limestone area, the surrounding of the village is barren and stripped with quarries. Mqabba is renowned for the construction industry, and holds more than a quarter of the quarries in Malta...
- Parish Street, Mqabba (Triq il-Parroċċa, l-Imqabba) - Il-Kunsill Lokali tal-ImsidaMsidaMsida or Imsida is a harbour town in Malta with a population of 7,623 . The town is located just west of Valletta on the northeast coast of Malta. The town enjoys a Mediterranean climate with hot, dry, sunny summers and short, cool winters.The neighbouring towns of Msida are Ta' Xbiex, Gzira, San...
- Church Street, Msida (Triq il-Knisja, l-Imsida) - Il-Kunsill Lokali tal-ImtarfaMtarfaImtarfa, or Mtarfa is a small town close to Rabat and Mdina in the north of Malta, with a population of 2,430 people .-History:...
- Maltese Regiments Street, Mtarfa (Triq ir-Reġimenti Maltin, l-Imtarfa) - Il-Kunsill Lokali tal-MunxarMunxarMunxar or Il-Munxar is a village which lies on the southern side of Gozo Island, Malta, close to the village of Sannat. It has its own local village council...
- Profs. G. Aqulina Street, Munxar, Gozo (Triq il-Prof. Ġ. Aquilina, il-Munxar, Għawdex) - Il-Kunsill Lokali tan-NadurNadur-History:The word "Nadur" which in Maltese means "lookout", is derived from the Arabic word nadara. The town's motto means much the same. Ajwa....
- North Street, Nadur, Gozo (Triq it-Tramuntana, in-Nadur, Għawdex) - Il-Kunsill Lokali tan-NaxxarNaxxarNaxxar is a village in the central north of Malta, with a population of about 13,647 people . The Naxxar Church is dedicated to Our Lady of Victories. The feast is celebrated on September 8...
- 21 September Avenue, Naxxar (Vjal il-Wieħed u Għoxrin ta' Settembru, in-Naxxar) - Il-Kunsill Lokali ta' Raħal ĠdidPaola, MaltaPaola, , is a town in the Grand Harbour area of Malta, with a population of 8,856 people . It is named after its founder, the Grandmaster Antoine de Paule, but is commonly known as Raħal Ġdid, which means new town in Maltese.Paola is renowned for its shopping centres, Good Friday procession, its...
- Sir Paul Boffa Garden, Church Street, Paola (Ġnien Pawlu Boffa, Triq il-Knisja, Raħal Ġdid) - Il-Kunsill Lokali ta' PembrokePembroke, MaltaPembroke, Malta's newest town, is on the northern coast of Malta. To the east is Paceville, the nightlife district of Malta. The coastal town and tourist hub of St. Julian's lies to the southeast, and the residential area of Swieqi lies to the south...
- Alamein Street, Pembroke (Triq Alamein, Pembroke) - Il-Kunsill Lokali Tal-PietàPietà, MaltaTal-Pietà is a small town located on the outskirts of Valletta, the capital city of Malta. Tal-Pietà is the suburb next-closest to the capital after Floriana. Its name is derived from Italian and signifies "mercy".-Description:...
- K. Mifsud Street, Pietà (Triq K. Mifsud, Tal-Pietà) - Il-Kunsill Lokali tal-Qala - Bishop M. Buttigieg Street, Qala, Gozo (Triq l-Isqof M. Buttigieġ, il-Qala, Għawdex)
- Il-Kunsill Lokali tal-QrendiQrendiQrendi is a small village in the southwest of Malta, with a population of 2,527 people . It isġ near Mqabba and Żurrieq. Within its boundaries are two well-known Neolithic temples called Mnajdra and Ħaġar Qim. In this village two feasts are held annually...
- Church Street, Qrendi (Triq il-Knisja, il-Qrendi) - Il-Kunsill Lokali tar-RabatRabat, MaltaRabat is a village just outside Mdina, Malta. The name of the village is derived from the Arabic word for 'suburb': الرباط, as it was the suburb of the old capital Mdina. Half of the present-day village core also formed part of the Roman city of Melita, before the latter was resized during the...
- Hospital Street, Rabat (Triq l-Isptar, ir-Rabat, Malta) - Il-Kunsill Lokali ta' Ħal SafiSafi, MaltaĦal Safi is a village of 1,979 people in the southeast of Malta, near Zurrieq.-History:Little documentation exists about the origins of Ħal Safi village. However, from some of the existing remains, it appears that thousands of years ago, Neolithic people built their houses on the same land which...
- School Street, Safi (Triq l-Iskola, Ħal Safi) - Il-Kunsill Lokali ta' San Ġiljan - Forrest Street, St Julians (Triq Forrest, San Ġiljan)
- Il-Kunsill Lokali ta' San ĠwannSan Gwann-History:The San Ġwann suburb is mostly made up of relatively modern buildings having been established as a parish only in 1965. However, the few scattered archeological remains found in the region suggest that San Ġwann has an ancient history which is woven into the national history of Malta.The...
- R. Caruana Dingli Street, San Ġwann (Triq R. Caruana Dingli, San Ġwann) - Il-Kunsill Lokali ta' San Lawrenz - Our Lady of Sorrows Street, St. Lawrence, Gozo (Triq id-Duluri, San Lawrenz, Għawdex)
- Il-Kunsill Lokali ta' San Pawl il-Baħar - St. Paul's Street, St. Paul's Bay (Triq San Pawl, San Pawl il-Baħar)
- Il-Kunsill Lokali Ta' SannatSannatTa' Sannat is a village on Gozo Island, Malta, with a population of 2,200 persons . Ta' Sannat is in the south of Gozo, popular for its very high cliffs, ancient cart ruts, temples and dolmens, and rich fauna and flora...
- Sannat Road, Sannat, Gozo (Triq Sannat, Ta' Sannat, Għawdex) - Il-Kunsill Lokali ta' Santa LuċijaSanta LucijaSanta Luċija is a small village which is one of the modern towns developed during the 20th century on the island of Malta. By virtue of an article which appeared in Government Gazette of 7 July 1961 the area between Tal-Barrani and Luqa By-Pass. Santa Luċija was named after a 16th century chapel...
- Faqqani Estate, Sunflower Street, St. Lucia (Binja Tal-Faqqani, Triq il-Ġirasol, Santa Luċija) - Il-Kunsill Lokali ta' Santa VeneraSanta VeneraSanta Venera is a town in Malta, with a population of around 6,800 . This settlement is found in the Outer Harbour Region of Malta. The oldest buildings in Santa Venera are Wignacourt Aqueduct and Casa Leoni, both of which were built by the Knights of St. John.A new church has been built recently...
- St. Joseph High Street, St. Venera (Triq il-Kbira San Ġużepp, Santa Venera) - Il-Kunsill Lokali ta' Tas-SliemaSliemaTas-Sliema is a city located on the northeast coast of Malta. It is a centre for shopping, restaurants and café life. Tas-Sliema is also a major commercial and residential area and houses several of Malta's most modern hotels. Tas-Sliema, which means 'peace, comfort', was once a quiet fishing...
- Depiro Street, Sliema (Triq Depiro, Tas-Sliema) - Il-Kunsill Lokali tas-SwieqiSwieqiIs-Swieqi is a municipality and town in northeastern Malta. It is a residential area just 15 minutes by bus from Tas-Sliema and within striking distance of Malta's nightlife and entertainment centres, Paceville and St. Julian's. As Is-Swieqi developed, its residential estates took over farmland...
- St. Andrews' Road, Swieqi (Triq Sant' Andrija, is-Swieqi) - Il-Kunsill Lokali ta' Ħal TarxienTarxien-Etymology:Ħal Tarxien is a small village in the south east of Malta. 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 .-Population:Today, the village is inhabited by...
- St. Mary's Street, Tarxien (Triq Santa Marija, Ħal Tarxien) - Il-Kunsill Lokali ta' Ta' XbiexTa' XbiexTa' Xbiex is a small town in southeastern Malta with a population of 1,846 . It also has its own local council.The town is home of a number of foreign embassies, including the Embassies of Egypt, Italy, France, Austria and the British High Commission...
- Mradd Street, Ta' Xbiex (Triq l-Imradd, Ta' Xbiex) - Il-Kunsill Lokali tax-Xagħra - 8 September Avenue, Xagħra, Gozo (Vjal it-Tmienja ta' Settembru, ix-Xagħra, Għawdex)
- Il-Kunsill Lokali tax-XewkijaXewkijaXewkija is a village on Gozo Island, Malta. The population of Xewkija is 3,115 , that is the fourth largest in Gozo, after Victoria , Nadur and Xagħra .-History:...
- Tingi Tower Street, Xewkija, Gozo (Triq it-Torri Tingi, ix-Xewkija, Għawdex) - Il-Kunsill Lokali tax-Xgħajra - E. Ellul Street, Xgħajra (Triq E. Ellul, ix-Xgħajra)
- Il-Kunsill Lokali taż-Żebbuġ, GħawdexZebbug, GozoIż-Żebbuġ is a small village on the island of Gozo in Malta located in the northwest of the island, close to the towns of Gharb and Marsalforn, on a hilltop overlooking the coast. As of November 2005, it had a population of 1770. The word Żebbuġ means "olives", a crop for which the village used to...
- Church Street, Żebbuġ, Gozo (Triq il-Knisja, iż-Żebbuġ) - Il-Kunsill Lokali taż-ŻurrieqZurrieqŻurrieq is one of the oldest towns in Malta, and has a population of 12,000 inhabitants . Żurrieq is situated in the South West of Malta. The first documentation about it being a parish dates back to 1436 dedicated to St. Catherine of Alexandria. The island of Filfla is administratively a part of...
- P.P. Saydon Street, Żurrieq (Triq Pietru Pawl Saydon, iż-Żurrieq)
List of Maltese local communities councils
These local community committees are going to operate from the beginning of July 2010, the Maltese Elections of Committees for Communities 2010Maltese Elections of Committees for Communities 2010
Committees for Communities elections were held in Malta in 2010. The elections were held in eight hamlets on 27 March, with elections in a further eight on 5 June.-March elections:...
was held on Saturday March 27, in these hamlets:
- BubaqraBubaqraBubaqra is a small, rural area in Zurrieq, in the south-east of Malta. It is situated between the zones of Nigret and Hal-Far. Has a population of 2,000 people. Even though it is one of the oldest areas in this village, many new buildings are being constructed and this area is searched most by...
in Iż-Żurrieq - Fleur-de-Lys in BirkirkaraBirkirkaraBirkirkara or B'Kara is a city of 25,858 inhabitants in central Malta. It is the most populated town on the island and consists of four autonomous parishes: St Helen, St Joseph, Our Lady of Mount Carmel and St Mary. It also houses one of the most famous colleges in Malta, St Aloysius' College...
- Il-Kappara in San ĠwannSan Gwann-History:The San Ġwann suburb is mostly made up of relatively modern buildings having been established as a parish only in 1965. However, the few scattered archeological remains found in the region suggest that San Ġwann has an ancient history which is woven into the national history of Malta.The...
- Il-Madliena in Is-Swieqi
- MarsalfornMarsalfornMarsalforn is a village on the north west coast of Gozo, the second largest island of the Maltese archipelago. The village lies between the hill-top towns of Xagħra and Żebbuġ The village forms part of the locality of Żebbuġ. Marsalforn is the most popular tourist resort on Gozo. It is well...
in Iż-Żebbuġ - PacevillePacevilleLocated west of St. Julian's, Malta, Paceville is the name given to an informal district heavily populated with nightclubs, bars, pubs and restaurants, and is a very important nightlife hub on the island. Paceville is located between Spinola Point and Dragonara Point, delimiting Spinola Bay and St...
in San Ġiljan - Santa Luċija, Għawdex in Ta' Kerċem
- Ix-Xlendi in Il-Munxar
In June 2010 were held also the elections for the local community committees, in these hamlets:
- Gwardamanġa in Tal-Pietà, Malta
- Is-Swatar in L-Imsida
- Il-Baħrija in Ir-Rabat, Malta
- Baħar iċ-Ċagħaq in In-Naxxar
- St Peter in Ħaż-Żabbar
- BurmarradBurmarradThe main attraction of this village is the San Pawl Milqi zone where one finds a church dedicated to St. Paul, that is built on the remains of a Roman Villa, that it is thought to be the Villa of St. Publius....
in San Pawl il-Baħar - Tal-Virtù in Ir-Rabat
- Ħal Farruġ in Ħal Luqa
Other recognised hamlets without a local community committee
- Albert Town in Il-Marsa, Malta
- Bengħisa in BirżebbuġaBirzebbugaBirżebbuġa is a small but flourishing seaside resort not far from Marsaxlokk in south-east Malta. It is approximately 8 miles from the City of Valletta. Popular among Maltese holiday-makers for decades, this village is perhaps best known for its important archaeological sites, especially Għar...
- Il-Bidnija in Il-Mosta/L-Imġarr
- Bir id-Deheb in Iż-Żejtun/Ħal Għaxaq
- Il-Blata l-Bajda in Il-Ħamrun/Il-Marsa, Malta
- Il-Blata l-Għolja in Il-Mosta
- BuġibbaBugibbaBuġibba [pronounced bu-jibb-buh] is a small town in Malta, situated adjacent to Qawra and forming part of the local council of St. Paul's Bay. With numerous hotels, restaurants, pubs, clubs, and a casino, it is a popular resort among tourists....
in San Pawl il-Baħar - Bulebel iż-Żgħir in Ħaż-Żabbar
- Il-Buskett in DingliDingliĦad-Dingli is a village on the west coast of Malta, with a population of 3,326 persons , 13 kilometers from the capital Valletta and two kilometers from the nearest town, Rabat. The village lies on a plateau some 250 metres above sea level, which is one of the highest points of Malta...
/Is-Siġġiewi - Ġebel San MartinGebel San MartinĠebel San Martin is a housing estate at Żejtun. The word "ġebel" in Maltese means a hill or stones. The name of this estate may originate from the stones that were found there....
in Iż-Żejtun - L-Għadira in Il-Mellieħa
- Tal-Ibraġ in Is-Swieqi
- Il-Magħtab in In-Naxxar
- Il-Manikata in Il-Mellieħa
- Il-Pwales in San Pawl il-Baħar
- Il-Qajjenza in BirżebbuġaBirzebbugaBirżebbuġa is a small but flourishing seaside resort not far from Marsaxlokk in south-east Malta. It is approximately 8 miles from the City of Valletta. Popular among Maltese holiday-makers for decades, this village is perhaps best known for its important archaeological sites, especially Għar...
- Il-Qawra in San Pawl il-Baħar
- Ta' Rabbat in Il-Ħamrun
- Salina in In-Naxxar
- San MartinSan Martín-People:*José de San Martín, national hero of Argentina, an 18th-century general and the main leader of the southern part of South America's struggle for independence from Spain...
in San Pawl il-Baħar - Santa Margerita in MostaMostaMosta is a town situated in the middle of the island of Malta, to the north-west of Valletta. It had a population of 19,018 people in 2010. Mosta celebrates the feast of Saint Mary the Assumption on the 15th August. This is a very popular feast among the Mostin and tourists alike...
- Santa Marija Estate in Il-Mellieħa
- Ta' Ganza in Iż-Żejtun
- Ta' GiorniTa' GiorniTa' Giorni is one of the subdivisions of St. Julian's, one of the towns in Malta....
in San Ġiljan - Ta' Kassja in GozoGozoGozo is a small island of the Maltese archipelago in the Mediterranean Sea. The island is part of the Southern European country of Malta; after the island of Malta itself, it is the second-largest island in the archipelago...
- Ta' Taħt iċ-Ċint in Iż-Żurrieq
- Tal-Barmil in GozoGozoGozo is a small island of the Maltese archipelago in the Mediterranean Sea. The island is part of the Southern European country of Malta; after the island of Malta itself, it is the second-largest island in the archipelago...
- Tal-Bebbux in Iż-Żurrieq
- Tal-Ħawli in Il-Birgu
- Tal-Millieri in Ħal Għaxaq
- Tal-Plier in Ħaż-Żabbar
- Tal-Qattus (Birkirkara) in BirkirkaraBirkirkaraBirkirkara or B'Kara is a city of 25,858 inhabitants in central Malta. It is the most populated town on the island and consists of four autonomous parishes: St Helen, St Joseph, Our Lady of Mount Carmel and St Mary. It also houses one of the most famous colleges in Malta, St Aloysius' College...
- Tal-Qattus (Għaxaq) in Ħal Għaxaq
- Tas-Salib in Il-Mellieħa
- Ta' Żwejt in San ĠwannSan Gwann-History:The San Ġwann suburb is mostly made up of relatively modern buildings having been established as a parish only in 1965. However, the few scattered archeological remains found in the region suggest that San Ġwann has an ancient history which is woven into the national history of Malta.The...
- Victoria GardensVictoria GardensVictoria Gardens may refer to:*Jijamata Udyaan, a zoo and a garden located at Byculla, in the heart of Mumbai.*Victoria Gardens , Swieqi, Malta*Victoria Gardens , an open-air retail center in Rancho Cucamonga, California....
in Is-Swieqi - Il-Wardija in San Pawl il-Baħar
- Wied iż-Żurrieq in Il-Qrendi
- Ix-Xemxija in San Pawl il-Baħar
- Ta' Xwieki in Ħal Għargħur
- Iż-Żebbiegħ in L-Imġarr
- Taż-Żokrija in MostaMostaMosta is a town situated in the middle of the island of Malta, to the north-west of Valletta. It had a population of 19,018 people in 2010. Mosta celebrates the feast of Saint Mary the Assumption on the 15th August. This is a very popular feast among the Mostin and tourists alike...
See also
- Maltese local council elections, 2005Maltese local council elections, 2005Local elections were held in Malta on 12 March 2005. The Malta Labour Party won an absolute majority. Approximately 68% of the eligible voters turned up on election day...
- Maltese local council elections, 2006Maltese local council elections, 2006Local council elections were held for 23 localities in Malta on 11 March 2006. Traditionally, this round of elections has given positive results to the Nationalist Party , with the biggest villages apart from Żabbar, being the traditional villages in which the Nationalist Party obtains best results...
- Maltese local council elections, 2007Maltese local council elections, 2007Local elections were held in 22 localities in Malta on 10 March 2007. The last round of elections held in 2004, on the same day of the national election for the Maltese Members for the European Parliament . Approximately 68% of the eligible voters turned up on election day...
- Maltese local council elections, 2008Maltese local council elections, 2008Local elections were held in Malta on 8 March 2008, the same day of the general election. This year, the election was held in 23 of the 68 Maltese localities...
- Maltese local council elections, 2009Maltese local council elections, 2009Local elections were held in Malta on 6 June 2009, the same day of the european elections. The elections were held in 23 of the 68 Maltese localities...
- List of cities in Malta
- List of mayors of Malta
- ISO 3166-2:MTISO 3166-2:MTISO 3166-2:MT is the entry for Malta in ISO 3166-2, part of the ISO 3166 standard published by the International Organization for Standardization , which defines codes for the names of the principal subdivisions of all countries coded in ISO 3166-1.Currently for Malta, ISO 3166-2 codes are defined...