The Central Region (Maltese: Reġjun Ċentrali) is a former region of Malta. The region included the central part of the main island of Malta, and bordered the Northern, Southern and South Eastern Regions.
| Central Region | |||||||||||
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| Region of Malta | |||||||||||
| 2009–2019 | |||||||||||
 Flag
 Coat of arms
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 Map of the Central Region | |||||||||||
| Area | |||||||||||
• 2014 | 23.6 km2 (9.1 sq mi) | ||||||||||
| Population | |||||||||||
• 2014 | 111,994 | ||||||||||
| History | |||||||||||
• Act No. XVI of 2009 | 30 September 2009 | ||||||||||
• Act No. XIV of 2019 | 26 April 2019 | ||||||||||
| Political subdivisions | 13 local councils | ||||||||||
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It was created by the Act No. XVI of 2009 out of part of Malta Majjistral.[1] Act No. XIV of 2019 replaced the region with Eastern Region, significantly changing its composition[2]
Administrative divisions
editDistricts
editCentral Region included parts of the Northern Harbour and Western Districts.
Local councils
editCentral Region included 13 local councils:
- Attard - include the areas of Ħal Warda, Misraħ Kola, Sant'Anton and Ta' Qali.
- Balzan
- Birkirkara - include the areas of Fleur-de-Lys, Swatar, Tal-Qattus, Ta' Paris and Mrieħel.
- Gżira - include the area of Manoel Island
- Iklin
- Lija - include the area of Tal-Mirakli
- Msida - include the areas of Swatar and Tal-Qroqq
- Pietà - include the area of Gwardamanġa
- St. Julian's - include the areas of Paceville, Balluta Bay, St. George's Bay, and Ta' Ġiorni
- San Ġwann - include the areas of Kappara, Mensija, Misraħ Lewża and Ta' Żwejt.
- Santa Venera - include parts of Fleur-de-Lys and Mrieħel
- Sliema - include the areas of Savoy, Tigné, Qui-si-Sana and Fond Għadir
- Ta' Xbiex
Regional Committee
editThe last Central Regional Committee (Maltese: Kumitat Reġjonali Ċentrali) was made up of:[3]
| Office | Officeholder |
|---|---|
| President | Michael Fenech Adami |
| Vice President | Stefan Cordina |
| Members | Margaret Baldacchino Cefai |
| Trevor Fenech | |
| Joanne Debono Grech | |
| Conrad Borg Manche | |
| Anthony Chircop | |
| Anthony Dalli | |
| Gianluca Falzon | |
| Keith Tanti | |
| Maximillian Zammit | |
| Dr. Angelo Micallef | |
| Clayton Luke Mula | |
| Dr. Dorian Sciberras | |
| Executive Secretary | Jeanette Galea |
References
edit- ^ "Regions of Malta". Statoids. Retrieved 1 April 2015.
- ^ "About us - Reġjun Lvant".
- ^ "Kumitati Reġjonali". Government of Malta. Archived from the original on 6 June 2015.
External links
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Media related to Central Region (Malta) at Wikimedia Commons
