Mġarr ( mt, L-Imġarr), formerly known as ''Mgiarro'', is a village in the
Northern Region of
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 ...
. Mġarr is a typical rural village situated in an isolated region, west of
Mosta
Mosta ( mt, Il-Mosta) is a small but densely populated city in the Northern Region of Malta. The most prominent building in Mosta is the Rotunda, a large basilica built by its parishioners' volunteer labour. It features the world's 3rd largest ...
. 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
Christabelle Borg (born 28 April 1992), sometimes known as simply Christabelle, is a Maltese singer, songwriter, and television presenter. She represented Malta in the Eurovision Song Contest 2018 in Lisbon, Portugal, with the song "Taboo", but f ...
and
Gaia Cauchi
Gaia Cauchi M.Q.R. (born 19 November 2002) is a Maltese singer. She represented Malta at the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2013 and won the contest with her song " The Start".
Life and career 2004–2012: Early career
Gaia's first "internation ...
both hail from this town.
History
Mġarr has two important prehistoric sites:
Ta' Ħaġrat
Taw, tav, or taf is the twenty-second and last letter of the Semitic abjads, including Phoenician Tāw , Hebrew Tav , Aramaic Taw , Syriac Taw ܬ, and Arabic ت Tāʼ (22nd in abjadi order, 3rd in modern order). In Arabic, it is also gives ri ...
, which is still in a good state of preservation, stands in a field near the village centre;
Ta' Skorba
The Skorba temples are megalithic remains on the northern edge of Żebbiegħ, in Malta, which have provided detailed and informative insight into the earliest periods of Malta's neolithic culture. The site was only excavated in the early 1960s, ...
, 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
King of Sicily
The monarchs of Sicily ruled from the establishment of the County of Sicily in 1071 until the "perfect fusion" in the Kingdom of the Two Sicilies in 1816.
The origins of the Sicilian monarchy lie in the Norman conquest of southern Italy which occ ...
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
Wardija
Wardija is a hamlet in St. Paul's Bay, Malta, about 363 feet above sea level. Its name is corrupted from the Sicilian or Italian word , meaning 'to watch'). Although the name of the hamlet has Arabic lexicons, it was probably named later when Ma ...
,
Fomm ir-Riħ
Fomm ir-Riħ (meaning ''mouth of the wind'' in Maltese), is a small bay in the limits of Mġarr on the western side of the island of Malta. The area is characterised by a fault line which creates an interesting landscape with vertical cliffs and ...
,
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
Ġnejna Bay () is a popular tourist destination located about 1 kilometer from the village of Mġarr on the western coast of Malta. The beach surrounding the bay is mostly sandy. A secluded strip of shore under the steep cliff on the northern side ...
.
San Anton School
San Anton School is a private co-educational school located in Imselliet, near Mġarr, Malta.
The school was founded in 1988 in the village of Attard, close to the President's San Anton Palace
San Anton Palace ( mt, Il-Palazz Sant'Anton) is ...
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
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Assumption may also refer to:
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* Assumption, Alberta, Canada
* Assumption, Illinois, United States
** Assumption Town ...
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
Fomm ir-Riħ (meaning ''mouth of the wind'' in Maltese), is a small bay in the limits of Mġarr on the western side of the island of Malta. The area is characterised by a fault line which creates an interesting landscape with vertical cliffs and ...
*Ġnejna Bay
*
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 ...
*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
Myles Beerman (born 13 March 1999) is a Maltese footballer who plays as a defender for Maltese Premier League club Sliema Wanderers.
Club career
Beerman began his football career at Floriana in Malta before moving to England in 2014 to sign ...
(born 1999), professional footballer who plays as a defender for
Rangers F.C.
Rangers Football Club is a Scottish professional football club based in the Govan district of Glasgow which plays in the Scottish Premiership. Although not its official name, it is often referred to as Glasgow Rangers outside Scotland. The fou ...
*
Christabelle Borg
Christabelle Borg (born 28 April 1992), sometimes known as simply Christabelle, is a Maltese singer, songwriter, and television presenter. She represented Malta in the Eurovision Song Contest 2018 in Lisbon, Portugal, with the song "Taboo", but f ...
(born 1992), singer, represented Malta in the
Eurovision Song Contest 2018
The Eurovision Song Contest 2018 was the 63rd edition of the Eurovision Song Contest. It took place in Lisbon, Portugal, following the country's victory at the with the song " Amar pelos dois" by Salvador Sobral. Organised by the European Broa ...
*
Gaia Cauchi
Gaia Cauchi M.Q.R. (born 19 November 2002) is a Maltese singer. She represented Malta at the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2013 and won the contest with her song " The Start".
Life and career 2004–2012: Early career
Gaia's first "internation ...
(born 2002), singer, won the
Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2013
The Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2013 was the 11th edition of the annual Junior Eurovision Song Contest. It took place in Kyiv, Ukraine on 30 November 2013. The venue for the contest was announced on 10 April 2013, as the Palace "Ukraine". Ukr ...
Twin towns – sister cities
Mġarr is
twinned with:
*
Mathi
Mathi is a ''comune'' (municipality) in the Metropolitan City of Turin in the Italian region Piedmont, located about northwest of Turin.
Mathi borders the following municipalities: Corio, Balangero, Grosso, Cafasse, and Villanova Canavese.
T ...
, Italy
References
External links
Mġarr Local Council Website
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Towns in Malta
Local councils of Malta