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
editDistricts
editNorthern Region includes the entire Northern District and parts of the Northern Harbour District and Western Districts.
Current local councils
editNorthern Region includes 9 local councils:
- Attard (annexed in 2021 from Central region)
- Balzan (annexed in 2021 from Central region)
- Mellieħa - includes 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 - includes the areas of Żebbiegħ, Ġnejna Bay, Binġemma, Ta' Mrejnu, Għajn Tuffieħa, Ballut, Lippija, Santi, Fomm ir-Riħ, Abatija and Mselliet.
- Mosta - includes the areas of Bidnija, Blata l-Għolja, Santa Margarita, Tarġa Gap, Ta' Żokkrija and Ta' Mlit
- Mtarfa
- Naxxar - includes 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 - includes the areas of Burmarrad, Buġibba, Qawra, Xemxija, Wardija, Pwales, San Martin, Mbordin and San Pawl Milqi and part of Bidnija
Hamlets
editLocal councils lost in 2021
editAfter the 2021 local government reform, the region ceded 6 of its local councils to the Eastern and Western regions:
- Dingli - includes the areas of Buskett and Dingli Cliffs (ceded to Western region)
- Għargħur - includes the area of Xwieki (ceded to Eastern region)
- Mdina (Città Notabile) (ceded to Western region)
- Pembroke - includes the areas of St. Andrew's, St. Patrick's and White Rocks (ceded to Eastern region)
- Rabat - includes the areas of Baħrija, Tal-Virtù, Mtaħleb, Kunċizzjoni, Bieb ir-Ruwa and Għar Barka (ceded to Western region)
- Swieqi - includes the areas of Madliena, Ibraġ, Victoria Gardens and High Ridge (ceded to Eastern region)
- Hamlets
Regional Council
editThe 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- ^ "Regions of Malta". Statoids. Retrieved 1 April 2015.
- ^ "REĠJUN TRAMUNTANA" (PDF).
External links
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Media related to Northern Region (Malta) at Wikimedia Commons
