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Swieqi
Swieqi ( mt, Is-Swieqi) is a town in the Northern Region of Malta. It is a residential area just 15 minutes by bus from Sliema and within walking distance of Malta's nightlife and entertainment centres, Paceville and St. Julian's. As the town developed, residential estates took over farmland. The town's name means "water channels", a reminder of the region's past. It has an estimated population of 14,452 as of 1 January 2019. Overview The area's quiet environment and central location have made it popular with the upper-middle/high class population of the island. Vacant property in this area is scarce. Swieqi has seen its population rise over the years. It accommodated 8,099 people as of November 2005; a small number of service industries, IT facilities and English language schools have taken root. The municipality of Swieqi assimilates Swieqi, Tal-Ibraġ, Madliena and part of St. Andrews. Madliena and St. Andrew's originally formed part of Ħal Għargħur. The hamlet of Ma ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Madliena
Madliena ( mt, Il-Madliena), formerly spelt Madalena, is an area in Swieqi, Malta, formerly part of the adjacent town of Għargħur. Etymology It takes its name from a chapel dedicated to St. Mary Magdalene, which was built in the area in 1490. History Madliena was known as Ħal Samudi in Medieval times, and was named as such together with Għargħur in documents of the time. The chapel was used as a watch post by Maltese insurgents during the French blockade of 1798–1800. It was demolished by the British military in 1880 to make way for Fort Madalena, one of the forts of the Victoria Lines. A new chapel was built nearby to replace the one demolished. A 17th-century tower known as the Madliena Tower is located on the coastline close to Madliena, although it falls within the limits of Pembroke not Swieqi. Present Day While up to the 1960s it was mainly a rural area home to a number of farms, nowadays Madliena is a residential area, and it is home to many villas, bung ... [...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, mt, kunsilli lokali, meaning municipalities or borough. 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 of Malta, districts (5 on the main island) and of the 5 Regions of Malta, regions (4 on the main island) serve statistical purposes. 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 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 f ... [...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 localities. The three main types of such districts – statistical, electoral at national level, and policing – have no mainstream administrative effect as the local councils form the first-tier – moreover only administrative tier – divisions of the country. Statistical districts and regions Six districts exist, used for statistical purposes and which are, in turn, grouped into three regions: Gozo, Malta Majjistral and Malta Xlokk. Each district consists of several localities. The Northern Harbour District, Western District and Northern District together form the North Western Region (''Malta Majjistral''). The South Eastern District and Southern Harbour District form the South Eastern Region (''Malta Xlokk''). The Gozo and Comino District is a Region in its own right. Southern Harbour District The Southern Harbour District forms part of Malta Xlokk. It ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Timothy Alden (politician)
Timothy Alden (born 1991) is a Maltese environmental activist and former politician, and was the last leader of the Democratic Party before it merged with Democratic Alternative to create AD+PD. Early life Timothy Alden was born in Swieqi in 1991. He spent many years in Germany at a young age. He currently lives in Naxxar. In 2016 he graduated jointly with both a Bachelors and Masters in International Management and Intercultural Studies. He attained his degrees respectively from the University of Stirling and the University of Passau. Upon returning to Malta from his studies, Alden was in talks with the President of Malta to encourage the creation of a Maltese language course on duolingo. Environmental activism and political candidacy Alden's environmental activism began through his work with the NGO, Flimkien għal Ambjent Aħjar. His first engagement with the NGO saw it present an open letter to the Prime Minister, demanding that the overdevelopment of the country be ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Saltire
A saltire, also called Saint Andrew's Cross or the crux decussata, is a heraldic symbol in the form of a diagonal cross, like the shape of the letter X in Roman type. The word comes from the Middle French ''sautoir'', Medieval Latin ''saltatoria'' ("stirrup"). From its use as field sign, the saltire came to be used in a number of flags, in the 16th century for Scotland and Burgundy, in the 18th century also as the ensign of the Russian Navy, and for Ireland. Notable 19th-century usage includes some of the flags of the Confederate States of America. It is also used in the flag of Jamaica and on seals, and as a heraldic charge in coats of arms. The term saltirewise or in saltire refers to heraldic charges arranged as a diagonal cross. The shield may also be divided per saltire, i.e. diagonally. A warning sign in the shape of a saltire is also used to indicate the point at which a railway line intersects a road at a level crossing. Heraldry and vexillology The saltire is ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pembroke, Malta
Pembroke is a town in the Northern Region of Malta, and it is considered to be the country's newest locality. 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. The hilltop village of Madliena is to its west, and Baħar iċ-Ċagħaq lies to the northwest. Pembroke covers an area of . The area hugs a coastal zone with a rocky beach. The highest point lies at 64 meters (210 feet) above sea level (at Suffolk Road, exit to St. Andrew's Rd). Pembroke was formerly a British military base from the 1850s to 1979. Pembroke is named after Robert Henry Herbert, the 12th Earl of Pembroke, and was authorised by Sidney Herbert, younger half-brother of Robert and Secretary at War in 1859. Pembroke was formerly part of St. Julian's. Pembroke officially became a town by virtue of the Local Councils Act (1993). This act recognised Pembroke as one of the 68 loca ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Malta
Malta ( , , ), officially the Republic of Malta ( mt, Repubblika ta' Malta ), is an island country in the Mediterranean Sea. It consists of an archipelago, between Italy and Libya, and is often considered a part of Southern Europe. It lies south of Sicily (Italy), east of Tunisia, and north of Libya. The official languages are Maltese and English, and 66% of the current Maltese population is at least conversational in the Italian language. Malta has been inhabited since approximately 5900 BC. Its location in the centre of the Mediterranean has historically given it great strategic importance as a naval base, with a succession of powers having contested and ruled the islands, including the Phoenicians and Carthaginians, Romans, Greeks, Arabs, Normans, Aragonese, Knights of St. John, French, and British, amongst others. With a population of about 516,000 over an area of , Malta is the world's tenth-smallest country in area and fourth most densely populated sovereign co ... [...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 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 - TP (Tigne 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, Kalafrana and Qajjenz ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Arnold Cassola
Arnold Cassola is a Maltese and Italian independent politician, professor, author and editor of various books and academic papers. Cassola is a professor in Comparative Literature at the University of Malta. He has held elective office and political posts in Malta, Italy and at a European level. Cassola served as leader of Democratic Alternative from 2013 until 2017. Maltese politics Cassola was one of the co-founders in 1989 of Democratic Alternative, the green party in Malta. Between 1990 and 1997, he was the Party's delegate to the European Green Party (EGP). He unsuccessfully contested all national elections with the Party since 1992. Between 1994 and 1997, he served as local councillor in Swieqi. His best result in Maltese politics was in the 2004 election for the European Parliament when he obtained 9.33% (or 23,000 votes) of the first-preference votes, just failing to be elected one of Malta's five MEPs. In July 2008, Cassola was elected Chairperson of the Par ... [...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. {{TOC right Ħ'Attard ''Motto: Florigera rosis halo'' * Henry Frendo (1994–1998) * Norbert Pace (1998–2008) * John Bonnici (2008–2012) * Stefan Cordina (2012– ) Ħal Balzan ''Motto: Hortibus undique septa'' * Joseph Stellini (1993–1996) * Marselle Delicata (1996–1999) * John Zammit Montebello (1999–2015) * Ian Spiteri (2015–2021) * Angelo Micallef (2021- ) Il-Birgu ''Città Vittoriosa'' ''Motto: Vicit Urbe'' *John Boxall (1994–1995) * Joseph C. Azzopardi (1995–1998) *John Boxall (1998– ) Birkirkara ''Motto: In hoc signo vinces'' * Michael Asciak (1994–1994) * George Debattista (1994-1997) * Michael Asciak (1997-1998) * Tonio Fenech (1998–2003) * Doris Borg (2003–2006) * Michael Fenech Adami (2006–2013) * Joanne Debono Grech (2013– ) BirżebbuÄ¡a ''Motto: Pax Salus Que Omnibus'' * Joseph Farrugia (1994–2015) * Kevin Barun (2015â ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
San Ä wann
San Ä wann is a town in the Central Region of Malta, with a population of 14,244 as of 2021. Previous to its separate administration the town used to form part of two separate localities being Birkirkara and St. Julian's. Places and monuments in San Ä wann * Tal-Mensija cart ruts - San Ä wann Cart Ruts - prehistoric marks on natural rock * Ta' ÄŠieda Tower - Punic-Roman tower * Ta' Xindi Farmhouse - former San Ä wann Batallian Headquarters * Castello Lanzun - fortified farmhouse, now the headquarters of the Order of St. Lazarus * Santa Margerita Chapel - Tal-Imsierah Chapel * Tal-Gharghar Chapel * Mensija Chapel - Chapel of the Annunciation- formerly dedicated to St Leonard * St Philip and St James Chapel * Our Lady of Lourdes Parish Church * San Ä wann Rural Structure with WWII Observation Post * Embassy of the Russian Federation in Malta * Karin Grech Garden - Central Garden in San Ä wann * Kolonna Eterna - Eternal Column (by Paul Vella Critien) * WW2 observation post Loca ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Naxxar
Naxxar ( mt, In-Naxxar) is a small city in the Northern Region of Malta, with a population of 14,891 people as of March 2014. The Naxxar Church is dedicated to Our Lady of Victories. The annual village feast is celebrated on 8 September. Naxxar was formerly known for hosting the Maltese International Trade Fair at Maltese International Trade Fair Grounds. Naxxar is spread over an area of . Zones in Naxxar The whole locality comprises the following zones: * Naxxar Centre * Sgħajtar Area * Santa Marija tax-Xagħra * San Pawl tat-Tarġa * Birguma * Magħtab * Salina * Baħar iċ-Ċagħaq * Madliena (partly) Etymology According to legend and the Bible, the ''Naxxarin'' were amongst the first to help Saint Paul and his fellow shipwrecked passengers when their ship ran aground. For this reason many connect the name Naxxar with Nassar (Nasra) which means 'conversion to Christianity'. The name might alternatively be derived from the Maltese verb "Naxar", which means to hang u ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
