Summary
The Northern Region (Maltese: Reġjun Tramuntana) is one of six regions of Malta. The region includes the northwestern part of the main island of Malta. The region borders the Eastern, Southern and Western Regions, and is also close to Gozo Region.
Northern Region
Reġjun Tramuntana | |
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 Flag  Coat of arms | |
 Map of the Northern Region | |
| Coordinates: 35°57′00.8″N 14°24′44.0″E / 35.950222°N 14.412222°E | |
| Country |  Malta |
| Island | Malta |
| Act No. XVI of 2009 | 30 September 2009 |
| Seat | St. Paul's Bay |
| Government Regional Council | |
| • Regional President | Clifford Galea |
| Area | |
| • Total | 82.07 km2 (31.69 sq mi) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 118,588 |
| • Density | 1,400/km2 (3,700/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 |
| Dialing code | 356 |
| Local councils | 9 |
| Website | Official website |
It was created by the Act No. XVI of 2009 out of part of Malta Majjistral.[1]Act No. XIV of 2019, which led to a regional reform in 2021, altered the region's composition and reduced its local councils from 12 to 9.
Administrative divisions edit
Districts edit
Northern Region includes the entire Northern District and parts of the Northern Harbour District and Western Districts.
Current local councils edit
Northern Region includes 9 local councils:
- Attard (annexed in 2021 from Central region)
- Balzan (annexed in 2021 from Central region)
- Mellieħa - include the areas of Ċirkewwa, Marfa, Armier Bay, Għadira, Manikata, Golden Bay, Santa Maria Estate, Paradise Bay, Anchor Bay (Popeye Village), Ta' Pennellu, Mġiebaħ, and Selmun Palace and Selmunett.
- Mġarr - include the areas of Żebbiegħ, Ġnejna Bay, Binġemma, Ta' Mrejnu, Għajn Tuffieħa, Ballut, Lippija, Santi, Fomm ir-Riħ, Abatija and Mselliet.
- Mosta - include the areas of Bidnija, Blata l-Għolja, Santa Margarita, Tarġa Gap, Ta' Żokkrija and Ta' Mlit
- Mtarfa
- Naxxar - include the areas of Baħar iċ-Ċagħaq, Salna, Magħtab, Birguma, Sgħajtar, San Pawl tat-Tarġa and Simblija
- San Ġwann (annexed in 2021 from Central region)
- St. Paul's Bay - include the areas of Burmarrad, Buġibba, Qawra, Xemxija, Wardija, Pwales, San Martin, Mbordin and San Pawl Milqi and part of Bidnija
Hamlets edit
Local councils lost in 2021 edit
After the 2021 local government reform, the region ceded 6 of its local councils to the Eastern and Western regions:
- Dingli - include the areas of Buskett and Dingli Cliffs (ceded to Western region)
- Għargħur - include the area of Xwieki (ceded to Eastern region)
- Mdina (Città Notabile) (ceded to Western region)
- Pembroke - include the areas of St. Andrew's, St. Patrick's and White Rocks (ceded to Eastern region)
- Rabat - include the areas of Baħrija, Tal-Virtù, Mtaħleb, Kunċizzjoni, Bieb ir-Ruwa and Għar Barka (ceded to Western region)
- Swieqi - include the areas of Madliena, Ibraġ, Victoria Gardens and High Ridge (ceded to Eastern region)
- Hamlets
Regional Council edit
The current Northern Regional Council (Maltese: Kunsill Reġjonali Tramuntana) is made up of:[2]
| Office | Officeholder |
|---|---|
| President | Clifford Galea |
| Vice President | Paul Vella |
| Members | John Buttigieg |
| Romilda B. Zarb | |
| Anne Marie Muscat Fenech Adami | |
| Dean Hili | |
| Christianne Mifsud | |
| Alfred Grima | |
| Stephen Cordina | |
| Trevor Fenech | |
| Executive Secretary | George Abdilla |
References edit
External links edit
Media related to Northern Region (Malta) at Wikimedia Commons
