Tal-Barrani
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Tal-Barrani, is an area in Malta
located between the towns of Żejtun
and Tarxien
. The name defines an estate in the outskirts of a town or city, but can also be a reference to a foreign person or someone who is not a resident of the area.
In a document dating from the 16th. century the area near this estate was known as Andar tal-Misilmin (land of the Muslim
), a reference to the Islamic occupation of Malta
. In the Middle Ages the south-east of Malta was populated with more Muslims then the rest of the island.
In 1993 a punic temple
was found in the area under the main road that passes through the outskirts of Zejtun
, Tarxien
, Santa Luċija
, Għaxaq and Bir id-Deheb. In 2008 a punic cemetery
was discovered in a field between Tal-Barrani Road and Tal-Hotba Road (Bulebel). This site is earmarked for the construction of the new St. James Hospital for the south of Malta
.
Tal-Barrani was the site of political violence on the 30th November 1986, which characterized the Malta Labour Party
administration between 1971 and 1987.
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...
located between the towns of Żejtun
Zejtun
Żejtun 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....
and Tarxien
Tarxien
-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...
. The name defines an estate in the outskirts of a town or city, but can also be a reference to a foreign person or someone who is not a resident of the area.
In a document dating from the 16th. century the area near this estate was known as Andar tal-Misilmin (land of the Muslim
Muslim
A Muslim, also spelled Moslem, is an adherent of Islam, a monotheistic, Abrahamic religion based on the Quran, which Muslims consider the verbatim word of God as revealed to prophet Muhammad. "Muslim" is the Arabic term for "submitter" .Muslims believe that God is one and incomparable...
), a reference to the Islamic occupation of Malta
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...
. In the Middle Ages the south-east of Malta was populated with more Muslims then the rest of the island.
In 1993 a punic temple
Temple
A temple is a structure reserved for religious or spiritual activities, such as prayer and sacrifice, or analogous rites. A templum constituted a sacred precinct as defined by a priest, or augur. It has the same root as the word "template," a plan in preparation of the building that was marked out...
was found in the area under the main road that passes through the outskirts of Zejtun
Zejtun
Żejtun 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....
, Tarxien
Tarxien
-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...
, Santa Luċija
Santa Lucija
Santa 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...
, Għaxaq and Bir id-Deheb. In 2008 a punic cemetery
Cemetery
A cemetery is a place in which dead bodies and cremated remains are buried. The term "cemetery" implies that the land is specifically designated as a burying ground. Cemeteries in the Western world are where the final ceremonies of death are observed...
was discovered in a field between Tal-Barrani Road and Tal-Hotba Road (Bulebel). This site is earmarked for the construction of the new St. James Hospital for the south of Malta
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...
.
Tal-Barrani was the site of political violence on the 30th November 1986, which characterized the Malta Labour Party
Malta Labour Party
The Labour Party is, along with the Nationalist Party, one of two major contemporary political parties in Malta. It is the party of opposition in the Maltese House of Representatives where it has thirty-four of the sixty-nine seats.- Party Structure :...
administration between 1971 and 1987.