The Port Region (
Maltese: ''Reġjun tal-Port'') is one of the six
regions
In geography, regions, otherwise referred to as areas, zones, lands or territories, are portions of the Earth's surface that are broadly divided by physical characteristics (physical geography), human impact characteristics (human geography), and ...
of
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 ...
. The region is located in the southeastern part of the
main island of Malta. The region borders the
Eastern and
Southern Regions.
It was created by the Act No. XIV of 2019 out of part of the
South Eastern Region
The South Eastern Region () is a former region of Malta. The region included the southeastern part of the main island of Malta, including the capital Valletta. The region bordered the Central and Southern Regions.
It was created by the Act No ...
, and became effective in 2022.
Administrative divisions
Districts
Port Region includes most of the
Southern Harbour district.
Local Councils
Port Region includes 11 local councils:
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Birgu (Città Vittoriosa)
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Bormla (Città Cospicua)
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Fgura
Fgura (, ) is a town in the Port Region of Malta. It has a population of 13,066 as of 2021. Its northern fringes are bordered by the Cottonera Lines of fortifications while it merges with the towns of Żabbar to the east and Paola and Tarxien ...
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Floriana
Floriana ( or ''Il-Floriana''), also known by its title Borgo Vilhena, is a Floriana Lines, fortified town in the Port Region, Malta, Port Region area of Malta, just outside the capital city Valletta. It has a population of 2,205 as of March 2014 ...
(Città Vilhena)
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Kalkara
Kalkara () is a village in the Port Region of Malta, with a population of 3,014 as of March 2014. The name is derived from the Latin word for lime (Calce), and it is believed that there was a lime kiln present there since Roman times. Kalkara ...
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Paola
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Senglea (Città Invicta)
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Tarxien
Tarxien ( ) is a town in the Port region of Malta, seat of the Port Regional Council. Its population stood at 8,583 in March 2014.
The town is most notable for the Tarxien Temples, a megalithic temple complex which is among the oldest freestan ...
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Valletta (Città Umilissima)
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Xgħajra
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Żabbar (Città Hompesch)
References
External links
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{{Regions of Malta
Regions of Malta
States and territories established in 2019