Birkirkara
Birkirkara is a city in the central region of Malta. It is the second most populous city, with 24,356 people living there in 2020.
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| Coordinates: 35°53′48″N 14°27′45″E / 35.89667°N 14.46250°ECoordinates: 35°53′48″N 14°27′45″E / 35.89667°N 14.46250°E | |
| Country | Malta |
| Region | Central Region |
| District | Northern Harbour District |
| Borders | Attard, Balzan, Iklin, Lija, Msida, Qormi, San Ġwann, Santa Venera |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Joanne Debono Grech (PL) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.7 km2 (1.0 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 40 m (130 ft) |
| Population (January 2019) | |
| • Total | 24,356[1] |
| • Density | 9,021/km2 (23,360/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | BKR |
| ISO 3166 code | MT-04 |
| Patron saints | Helena Empress; Saint Joseph; Our Lady of Mount Carmel; Anthony of Padua |
| Day of festa | Saint Helen: 18 August (or first Sunday after date); Sunday after 15 August; 1 May; First Sunday of July; First Sunday of June |
| Website | Official website |
Twin towns
Birkirkara is twinned with:[2]
Grosseto, Italy- Sorrento, Italy
- Longobardi, Italy
Carbonne, France
Birkirkara Media
Birkirkara, Valley road circa 1900
Wejter Valley in Birkirkara
St Helen Palace, Birkirkara
Tal-Wejter Tower, former defence on the valley
Niche of All Souls close to St. Mary Church (Old Church) is a Maltese cultural heritage niche
Simonds Farsons Cisk at Triq l-Imdina in Birkirkara, Malta
References
- ↑ The Malta Government Gazette (3 September 2019). Retrieved 2 October 2019.
- ↑ Twinning. localgovernment.gov.mtGovernment of Malta. Retrieved 18 September 2019.
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