Southern Region, Malta
The Southern Region (Maltese: Reġjun Nofsinhar) is one of five regions of Malta. The region includes the southern part of the main island of Malta. The region borders the Northern, Central and South Eastern Regions.
Southern Region
Reġjun Nofsinhar | |
|---|---|
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 Flag  Coat of arms | |
Map of the Southern Region | |
| Coordinates: 35°52′42.2″N 14°28′12.1″E | |
| Country |  Malta |
| Island | Malta |
| Act No. XVI of 2009 | 30 September 2009 |
| Seat | Qormi |
| Government Regional Committee | |
| • Regional President | Jesmond Aquilina |
| Area | |
| • Total | 78.9 km2 (30.5 sq mi) |
| Population (March 2014) | |
| • Total | 93,897 |
| • Density | 1,200/km2 (3,100/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 |
| Dialing code | 356 |
| Local councils | 14 |
| Website | Official website |
It was created by the Act No. XVI of 2009 out of parts of Malta Majjistral and Malta Xlokk.[1]
Administrative divisions
Districts
Southern Region (needs to be updated) includes parts of the Northern Harbour District, South Eastern District, Southern Harbour District and Western Districts.
Local councils
Southern Region includes 14 local councils:
- Birżebbuġa - include the areas of Qajjenza, Tal-Papa, Bengħisa Battery, Ħal Far, and Għar Dalam
- Għaxaq - include the areas of Ħas-Saptan, Ħal Dmikki, Tal-Qattus and Tal-Millieri
- Gudja - include the areas of Bir Miftuħ , Tal-Mithna and Xlejli
- Ħamrun - include the areas of Blata l-Bajda and Rabbat
- Kirkop
- Luqa - include the area of Ħal Farruġ
- Mqabba
- Qormi (Città Pinto) - include the areas of Ħandaq and Tal-Ħlas
- Qrendi - include the areas of Maqluba, Wied iż-Żurrieq and Ħaġar Qim
- Safi
- Santa Luċija
- Siġġiewi (Città Ferdinand) - include the areas of Għar Lapsi, Fawwara and Girgenti
- Żebbuġ (Città Rohan) - include the areas of Ħal Muxi, Ħal Mula, Ħal Dwin
- Żurrieq - include the areas of Bubaqra, Nigret and Tal-Bebbux
- Hamlets
Regional Committee
The current Southern Regional Committee (Maltese: Kumitat Reġjonali Nofsinhar) is made up of:[2]
| Office | Officeholder |
|---|---|
| President | Jesmond Aquilina |
| Vice President | Frederick Cutajar |
| Members | |
| Darren Abela | |
| Alessia Psaila Zammit | |
| Christian Sammut | |
| Terence Agius | |
| Marija Sara Vella | |
| Johan Mula | |
| Rosianne Cutajar | |
| Ignatius Farrugia | |
| Kevin Barun | |
| Sarah Agius | |
| David Michael Schembri | |
| John Schembri | |
| Charlene Zammit | |
| Executive Secretary | Elizabeth Vassallo |
References
- "Regions of Malta". Statoids. Retrieved 1 April 2015.
- "Kumitati Reġjonali". Government of Malta. Archived from the original on 6 June 2015.
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