Southern Region, Malta in the context of Ħamrun


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⭐ Core Definition: Southern Region, Malta

The Southern Region (Maltese: Reġjun Nofsinhar) is one of six regions of Malta. The region covers the southeastern part of the main island of Malta. The region borders the Northern, Eastern, Port and Western Regions.

It was created by the Act No. XVI of 2009 out of parts of Malta Majjistral and Malta Xlokk. Act No. XIV of 2019, which led to a regional reform in 2021, significantly altered the region's borders and composition, and reduced its local councils from 14 to 12.

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👉 Southern Region, Malta in the context of Ħamrun

Hamrun (Maltese: Ħamrun [ħɐmˈruːn]) is a town in the Southern Region of Malta, with a population of 9,244 as of March 2014.

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Southern Region, Malta in the context of Qormi

Qormi (Maltese: Ħal Qormi, [ħɐl ˈʔɔrmɪ], locally [ħɐl ˈʔʊrmɪ]), also known by its title Città Pinto, is a city in the Southern Region of Malta, southwest of Valletta in the centre of the island. It has a population of 16,324 (as of March 2018), making it Malta's fifth-largest city.

Qormi has two parishes, one dedicated to Saint George and one to Saint Sebastian. It contains two valleys: Wied il-Kbir (The Large Valley) and Wied is-Sewda (Black Valley). Its bordering towns are Marsa, Luqa, Żebbuġ, Siġġiewi, Ħamrun, Birkirkara, Attard, Santa Venera and Balzan.

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Southern Region, Malta in the context of Port Region, Malta

The Port Region (Maltese: Reġjun tal-Port) is one of the six regions of Malta. 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, and became effective in 2022.

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Southern Region, Malta in the context of Marsaskala

Marsaskala, also known as Wied il-Għajn or Marsascala is a seaside town in the Southern Region of Malta. Originally a fishing village, it has grown into a tourist destination and a permanent hometown for an ever-growing population.

The parish church, built in 1953, is dedicated to Saint Anne and Marsaskala's feast is celebrated at the end of July.

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Southern Region, Malta in the context of Santa Venera

Santa Venera is a town in the Southern Region of Malta, with a population of 8,834 (2021). It is located between the towns of Birkirkara and Ħamrun, and also borders Qormi and Msida.

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Southern Region, Malta in the context of Marsa, Malta

Marsa (Maltese: Il-Marsa) is a town in the Southern Region of Malta, with a population of 4,401 people as of March 2014. The name Marsa means "the harbour".

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Southern Region, Malta in the context of Luqa

Luqa (Maltese: Ħal Luqa [ħɐl ˈluːʔɐ], lit.'poplar') 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 older towns and villages. Luqa is centered around a main square which contains a church dedicated to St. Andrew. The patron saint's traditional feast is celebrated on the first Sunday of July, with the liturgical feast being celebrated on 30 November. The Malta International Airport is located in Luqa.

Notable residents of the town included Michelangelo Sapiano (1826–1912), a well-known clockmaker and inventor whose work includes the clock in the parish church's belfry. The house where he lived is located on Pawlu Magri Street.

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