Valletta

Il-Belt Valletta Ċittà Umilissima
City and Local council
Humilissima Civitas Valletta
Valletta skyline
Coat of arms
Nickname(s): Il-Belt
Motto: Città Umilissima
Location within Malta
Coordinates: 35°53′52″N 14°30′45″E
Country	Malta
Island	Malta
Government
• Mayor	Alexiei Dingli (PN)
Area
• Total	0.8 km2 (0.3 sq mi)
Elevation	56 m (184 ft)
Population (December 2008)
• Total	6,098
• Density	7,600/km2 (19,700/sq mi)
Demonym	Belti (m), Beltija (f), Beltin (pl)
Postal code	VLT
Dialing code	356
Patron Saints	Saint Dominic, Our Lady of Mount Carmel, Saint Paul, Saint Augustine
Feast Days	August 3 & February 10

Valletta is the capital city of Malta. It was founded by Jean Parisot de la Valette, the Grandmaster of the Order of Saint John on March 28, 1566. The city's population is 6,315 (in 2005) and it is currently decreasing as people move to the UK, Italy, or the newer areas of Malta.