Malta Xlokk, also known as the South Eastern Region, was a region of Malta between 1993 and 2009. It was located on the main island of Malta, bordering Malta Majjistral. It included the capital Valletta. The name referred to the Sirocco wind, which is Xlokk in Maltese.
| Malta Xlokk | |||||||||
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| Region of Malta | |||||||||
| 1993–2009 | |||||||||
 Map of Malta Xlokk | |||||||||
| Area | |||||||||
• 2005 | 64 km2 (25 sq mi) | ||||||||
| Population | |||||||||
• 2005 | 140,882 | ||||||||
| History | |||||||||
• Local Councils Act | 30 June 1993 | ||||||||
• Act No. XVI of 2009 | 30 September 2009 | ||||||||
| Political subdivisions | 2 districts 25 local councils | ||||||||
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The region was created by the Local Councils Act of 30 June 1993, and was integrated into the constitution in 2001.[1] It was abolished by Act No. XVI of 2009, and it was divided into the Southern Region and part of the South Eastern Region.[2]
Subdivision
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Districts
editThe region included 2 statistical districts:
Local councils
editMalta Xlokk included 25 local councils:
- Birgu (Città Vittoriosa)
- Birżebbuġa
- Bormla (Città Cospicua)
- Fgura
- Floriana
- Għaxaq
- Gudja
- Senglea (Città Invicta)
- Kalkara
- Kirkop
- Luqa
- Marsa
- Marsaskala (Wied il-Għajn)
- Marsaxlokk
- Mqabba
- Paola (Raħal Ġdid)
- Qrendi
- Safi
- Santa Luċija
- Tarxien
- Valletta (Città Umilissima)
- Xgħajra
- Żabbar (Città Hompesch)
- Żejtun (Città Beland)
- Żurrieq
References
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Malta Xlokk.
- ^ "Malta" (PDF). Assembly of European Regions. Archived from the original (PDF) on 8 February 2013. Retrieved 1 April 2015.
- ^ "Regions of Malta". Statoids. Retrieved 1 April 2015.