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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 A district is a type of administrative division that, in some countries, is managed by the local government. Across the world, areas known as "districts" vary greatly in size, spanning regions or counties, several municipalities, subdivisions o ...
(5 on the main island) and of the 5 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
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(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 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 Elections were held in March in Bubaqra (Żurrieq), Fleur-de-Lys ( ...
was held on Saturday March 27, in these hamlets: * Il-Kumitat Amministrattiv ta' Bubaqra in Iż-Żurrieq * Il-Kumitat Amministrattiv ta' Fleur-de-Lys in
Birkirkara Birkirkara (abbreviated as B'Kara) is a city in the central region of Malta. It is the second most populous on the island, with 24,356 inhabitants as of 2020. The town consists of five autonomous parishes: Saint Helen, Saint Joseph the Worker, Ou ...
* Il-Kumitat Amministrattiv tal-Kappara in
San Ġwann San Ġwann 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 ...
* Il-Kumitat Amministrattiv tal-Madliena in
Is-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 ...
* Il-Kumitat Amministrattiv ta' Marsalforn in Iż-Żebbuġ * Il-Kumitat Amministrattiv ta' Paceville in San Ġiljan * Il-Kumitat Amministrattiv ta' Santa Luċija, Għawdex in
Ta' Kerċem 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 ...
* Il-Kumitat Amministrattiv tax-Xlendi in
Il-Munxar Munxar ( mt, Il-Munxar) is an administrative unit of Malta, which lies on the southern side of island of Gozo. As of March 2014, its population was 1,454 people. Close by to this village, there is Xlendi Bay, a popular tourist resort engulfe ...
In June 2010 were held also the elections for the local community committees, in these hamlets: * Il-Kumitat Amministrattiv ta' Gwardmanġa in Tal-Pietà, Malta * Il-Kumitat Amministrattiv tas-Swatar in
Birkirkara Birkirkara (abbreviated as B'Kara) is a city in the central region of Malta. It is the second most populous on the island, with 24,356 inhabitants as of 2020. The town consists of five autonomous parishes: Saint Helen, Saint Joseph the Worker, Ou ...
and
L-Imsida Msida ( mt, L-Imsida, it, Misida) is a harbour town in the Central Region of Malta with a population of 7, 623 (2021). Location The town is located just west of Valletta on the northeast coast of Malta. The neighbouring towns of Msida are ...
* Il-Kumitat Amministrattiv tal-Baħrija in
Ir-Rabat, Malta Rabat ( mt, Ir-Rabat, ) is a town in the Northern Region of Malta, with a population of 11,497 as of March 2014. It adjoins the ancient capital city of Mdina, and a north-western area formed part of the Roman city of Melite until its medieva ...
* Il-Kumitat Amministrattiv ta' Baħar iċ-Ċagħaq in
In-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. Naxx ...
* Il-Kumitat Amministrattiv ta' San Pietru in Ħaż-Żabbar * Il-Kumitat Amministrattiv ta' Burmarrad u l-Wardija in
San Pawl il-Baħar St. Paul's Bay ( mt, San Pawl il-Baħar) is a town in the Northern Region of Malta, sixteen kilometres () northwest of the capital Valletta. Saint Paul's Bay is the largest town in the Northern Region and the seat of the Northern Regional Comm ...
* Il-Kumitat Amministrattiv ta' Tal-Virtù in
Ir-Rabat Rabat ( mt, Ir-Rabat, ) is a town in the Northern Region of Malta, with a population of 11,497 as of March 2014. It adjoins the ancient capital city of Mdina, and a north-western area formed part of the Roman city of Melite until its medieva ...
* Il-Kumitat Amministrattiv ta' Ħal Farruġ in
Ħal Luqa Luqa ( mt, Ħal Luqa, , ) is a town located in the Southern Region of Malta, 4.3 km away from the capital Valletta. With a population of 5,945 as of March 2014, it is a small but densely populated settlement which is typical of Malta's old ...
All elections in these hamlets took place on the same day in the 2014 hamlet elections.


Other recognised hamlets without a local community committee

* Albert Town in
Il-Marsa, Malta Marsa ( mt, Il-Marsa) is a town in the South Eastern Region of Malta, with a population of 4,401 people as of March 2014. The name Marsa means " the harbour".
* Bengħisa in Birżebbuġa *
Il-Bidnija Bidnija is a rural hamlet between Mosta, St. Paul's Bay and Mġarr. It is located in the northern region of Malta and is home to roughly 308 people per 2008, the second least populated habitable zone on the Maltese islands after Mdina (306 peopl ...
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Il-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 ...
/ L-Imġarr * Bir id-Deheb in Iż-Żejtun/ Ħal Għaxaq * Il-Blata l-Bajda in
Il-Ħamrun Hamrun (; ) is a town in the Southern Region of Malta, with a population of 9,244 as of March 2014. The people The townspeople are traditionally known as ''Tas-Sikkina'' (literally meaning 'of the knife' or 'those who carry a knife') or as '' ...
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Il-Marsa, Malta Marsa ( mt, Il-Marsa) is a town in the South Eastern Region of Malta, with a population of 4,401 people as of March 2014. The name Marsa means " the harbour".
* Tal-Blata l-Għolja in
Il-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 ...
* Buġibba in
San Pawl il-Baħar St. Paul's Bay ( mt, San Pawl il-Baħar) is a town in the Northern Region of Malta, sixteen kilometres () northwest of the capital Valletta. Saint Paul's Bay is the largest town in the Northern Region and the seat of the Northern Regional Comm ...
* Bulebel iż-Żgħir in Ħaż-Żabbar * Il-Buskett in Dingli/ Is-Siġġiewi * Ġebel San Martin in Iż-Żejtun * L-Għadira in Il-Mellieħa * Tal-Ibraġ in
Is-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 ...
* Il-Magħtab in
In-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. Naxx ...
* Il-Manikata in Il-Mellieħa * Il-Pwales in
San Pawl il-Baħar St. Paul's Bay ( mt, San Pawl il-Baħar) is a town in the Northern Region of Malta, sixteen kilometres () northwest of the capital Valletta. Saint Paul's Bay is the largest town in the Northern Region and the seat of the Northern Regional Comm ...
* Il-Qajjenza in Birżebbuġa * Il-Qawra in
San Pawl il-Baħar St. Paul's Bay ( mt, San Pawl il-Baħar) is a town in the Northern Region of Malta, sixteen kilometres () northwest of the capital Valletta. Saint Paul's Bay is the largest town in the Northern Region and the seat of the Northern Regional Comm ...
* Tar-Rabbat in
Il-Ħamrun Hamrun (; ) is a town in the Southern Region of Malta, with a population of 9,244 as of March 2014. The people The townspeople are traditionally known as ''Tas-Sikkina'' (literally meaning 'of the knife' or 'those who carry a knife') or as '' ...
* Salina in
In-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. Naxx ...
* San Martin in
San Pawl il-Baħar St. Paul's Bay ( mt, San Pawl il-Baħar) is a town in the Northern Region of Malta, sixteen kilometres () northwest of the capital Valletta. Saint Paul's Bay is the largest town in the Northern Region and the seat of the Northern Regional Comm ...
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Santa Margerita Santa Claus, also known as Father Christmas, Saint Nicholas, Saint Nick, Kris Kringle, or simply Santa, is a legendary figure originating in Western Christian culture who is said to bring children gifts during the late evening and overnight ...
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Santa Maria Estate Santa Claus, also known as Father Christmas, Saint Nicholas, Saint Nick, Kris Kringle, or simply Santa, is a Legend, legendary figure originating in Western Christianity, Western Christian culture who is said to Christmas gift-bringer, bring ...
in Il-Mellieħa *
Ta' Ganza 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 ...
in Iż-Żejtun *
Ta' Giorni Saint Julian's ( mt, San Ġiljan) is a town in the Central Region of Malta. As of 2020, its registered number of inhabitants stands at 13,792. It is situated along the coast, north of the country's capital, Valletta. It is known for tourism-or ...
in San Ġiljan *
Ta' Kassja Taw, tav, or taf is the twenty-second and last Letter (alphabet), letter of the Semitic abjads, including Phoenician alphabet, Phoenician Tāw , Hebrew alphabet, Hebrew Tav , Aramaic alphabet, Aramaic Taw , Syriac alphabet, Syriac Taw ܬ, and A ...
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Gozo Gozo (, ), Maltese: ''Għawdex'' () and in antiquity known as Gaulos ( xpu, 𐤂𐤅𐤋, ; grc, Γαῦλος, Gaúlos), is an island in the Maltese archipelago in the Mediterranean Sea. The island is part of the Republic of Malta. After t ...
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Ta' Taħt iċ-Ċint 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 ...
in Iż-Żurrieq * Tal-Barmil in
Gozo Gozo (, ), Maltese: ''Għawdex'' () and in antiquity known as Gaulos ( xpu, 𐤂𐤅𐤋, ; grc, Γαῦλος, Gaúlos), is an island in the Maltese archipelago in the Mediterranean Sea. The island is part of the Republic of Malta. After t ...
* Tal-Bebbux in Iż-Żurrieq * Tal-Ħawli in
Il-Birgu Birgu ( mt, Il-Birgu , it, Vittoriosa), also known by its title Città Vittoriosa ("''Victorious City''"), is an old fortified city on the south side of the Grand Harbour in the South Eastern Region of Malta. The city occupies a promontory o ...
* Tal-Millieri in Ħal Għaxaq * Tal-Plier in Ħaż-Żabbar * Tal-Qattus (Birkirkara) in
Birkirkara Birkirkara (abbreviated as B'Kara) is a city in the central region of Malta. It is the second most populous on the island, with 24,356 inhabitants as of 2020. The town consists of five autonomous parishes: Saint Helen, Saint Joseph the Worker, Ou ...
* Tal-Qattus (Għaxaq) in Ħal Għaxaq * Tas-Salib in Il-Mellieħa *
Ta' Żwejt Taw, tav, or taf is the twenty-second and last Letter (alphabet), letter of the Semitic abjads, including Phoenician alphabet, Phoenician Tāw , Hebrew alphabet, Hebrew Tav , Aramaic alphabet, Aramaic Taw , Syriac alphabet, Syriac Taw ܬ, and A ...
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San Ġwann San Ġwann 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 ...
* Victoria Gardens in
Is-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 ...
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Il-Qrendi Qrendi ( mt, Il-Qrendi) is a village in the Southern Region of Malta, with a population of 3148 people as of October 2021. It is located close to Mqabba, Żurrieq and Siggiewi. Within its boundaries are two well-known Neolithic temples calle ...
* Ix-Xemxija in
San Pawl il-Baħar St. Paul's Bay ( mt, San Pawl il-Baħar) is a town in the Northern Region of Malta, sixteen kilometres () northwest of the capital Valletta. Saint Paul's Bay is the largest town in the Northern Region and the seat of the Northern Regional Comm ...
* Ix-Xwieki in Ħal Għargħur * Iż-Żebbiegħ in L-Imġarr *
Ta' Żokkrija Taw, tav, or taf is the twenty-second and last Letter (alphabet), letter of the Semitic abjads, including Phoenician alphabet, Phoenician Tāw , Hebrew alphabet, Hebrew Tav , Aramaic alphabet, Aramaic Taw , Syriac alphabet, Syriac Taw ܬ, and A ...
in
Il-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 ...


See also

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2005 Maltese local council elections Local 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. In Malta the vast majority of the electorate normally votes on election days ...
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2006 Maltese local council elections Local 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 villag ...
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2007 Maltese local council elections 7 (seven) is the natural number following 6 and preceding 8. It is the only prime number preceding a cube (algebra), cube. As an early prime number in the series of positive integers, the number seven has greatly symbolic associations in religion ...
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2008 Maltese local council elections Local 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. These 23 localities are: Valletta (the capital city), Senglea (Città Invicta), Żebb ...
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2009 Maltese local council elections Local 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. These 23 localities are: Imdina (Città Notabile), Bormla (Città Cospicua), Rabat, Gozo, Żabb ...
* Maltese local council elections, 2010 *
2012 Maltese local council elections 1 (one, unit, unity) is a number representing a single or the only entity. 1 is also a numerical digit and represents a single unit of counting or measurement. For example, a line segment of ''unit length'' is a line segment of length 1. I ...
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2015 Maltese local council elections Local elections were held in half of Malta and Gozo on 11 April 2015. In these local elections, 16-year-olds were allowed to vote for the first time.List of cities in Malta *
List of mayors of 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 (2008–20 ...
* ISO 3166-2:MT


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External links


Local Councils Act and amendments



Local Councils' Association
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