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
Żebbuġ
Flag of Southern Region
Coat of arms of Southern Region
Map of the Southern Region
Coordinates: 35°52′42.2″N 14°28′12.1″E
Country Malta
IslandMalta
Act No. XVI of 200930 September 2009
SeatQormi
Government
       Regional Committee
  Regional PresidentJesmond Aquilina
Area
  Total78.9 km2 (30.5 sq mi)
Population
 (March 2014)
  Total93,897
  Density1,200/km2 (3,100/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1
Dialing code356
Local councils14
WebsiteOfficial 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:

Hamlets

Regional Committee

The current Southern Regional Committee (Maltese: Kumitat Reġjonali Nofsinhar) is made up of:[2]

OfficeOfficeholder
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

  1. "Regions of Malta". Statoids. Retrieved 1 April 2015.
  2. "Kumitati Reġjonali". Government of Malta. Archived from the original on 6 June 2015.
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