The Sciberras Peninsula is a
peninsula in the
South Eastern Region
The South Eastern Region ( mt, Reġjun Xlokk) is one of five regions of Malta. The region includes the southeastern part of the main island of Malta, including the capital Valletta. The region borders the Central and Southern Regions.
It was ...
of Malta, between the
Grand Harbour
The Grand Harbour ( mt, il-Port il-Kbir; it, Porto Grande), also known as the Port of Valletta, is a natural harbour on the island of Malta. It has been substantially modified over the years with extensive docks ( Malta Dockyard), wharves, a ...
in the south and
Marsamxett Harbour
Marsamxett Harbour (), historically also referred to as Marsamuscetto, is a natural harbour on the island of Malta. It is located to the north of the larger Grand Harbour. The harbour is generally more dedicated to leisure use than the Grand H ...
in the north. At its end stands the
Mount Sciberras, which gave its name to the peninsula. During the Arab occupation the peninsula was called ''Mu'awiya'', which has been taken up in
Maltese as ''Xagħriet Mewwija'' (uncultivated and undulating heaths).
Valletta
Valletta (, mt, il-Belt Valletta, ) is an administrative unit and capital of Malta. Located on the main island, between Marsamxett Harbour to the west and the Grand Harbour to the east, its population within administrative limits in 2014 wa ...
, the capital of Malta, is located on the Sciberras Peninsula, as is its suburb
Floriana
Floriana ( mt, Il-Furjana or ''Il-Floriana''), also known by its title Borgo Vilhena, is a fortified town in the South Eastern Region area of Malta, just outside the capital city Valletta. It has a population of 2,205 as of March 2014. Floriana ...
.
Some authors maintain that the name comes from the old Maltese family name Sciberras or ''Xiberras'', who would have owned the land. Recent scholarly studies indicate that the phrase ''Xeberras'' is a Punic phrase which means ''the headland'', or ''the middle peninsula'', which is exactly the geographic characteristic of the Valletta-Floriana peninsula.
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