Ta' Kerċem is a
village
A village is a human settlement or community, larger than a hamlet but smaller than a town with a population typically ranging from a few hundred to a few thousand. Although villages are often located in rural areas, the term urban v ...
in
Malta
Malta, officially the Republic of Malta, is an island country in Southern Europe located in the Mediterranean Sea, between Sicily and North Africa. It consists of an archipelago south of Italy, east of Tunisia, and north of Libya. The two ...
, in the island of
Gozo
Gozo ( ), known in classical antiquity, antiquity as Gaulos, is an island in the Malta#The Maltese archipelago, Maltese archipelago in the Mediterranean Sea. The island is part of the Republic of Malta. After the Malta Island, island of Malta ...
, with a population of 1,938 people as of March 2014.
Ta' Kerċem evolved into a village community around chapel dedicated to
Pope Gregory the Great built around 1581 and replaced in 1851 by a church which was enlarged to its present state between 1906 and 1910. Ta' Kerċem became a distinct parish on 10 March 1885 and since 17 August 1885, the church was additionally co-dedicated to
Our Lady of Perpetual Help.
The village of Ta' Kerċem has a population of around 1700 people. Ta' Kerċem is home to
Kerċem Ajax Stadium, one of the biggest stadiums in Gozo, mainly used for
Gozo Football League Second Division games, which is the home stadium of
Kerċem Ajax F.C.
Incorporated within Ta' Kerċem is the hamlet of
Santa Luċija, Gozo.
In 2018, the former police station in the locality was vacated and put up for sale.
Notable people
*
Virginia De Brincat, nun.
References
External links
Awarded "EDEN - European Destinations of Excellence" non traditional tourist destination 2008Images from the picturesque hamlet of Santa Lucija
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Towns in Malta
Local councils of Malta
Gozo