Birżebbuġa
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Birżebbuġa (Maltese pronunciation: [biːrˈzɛ.bʊdʒɐ]; sometimes shortened to B'Buġa) is a seaside town in the Southern Region of Malta, close to Marsaxlokk. It is approximately 13 kilometres (8 miles) from the capital Valletta, and it has a population of 9,736 as of March 2014.[2]
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Birżebbuġa | |
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Motto(s): Pax Salusque Omnibus (Peace and Health to Everyone) | |
Coordinates: 35°49′32″N 14°31′41″E | |
Country | Malta |
Region | Southern Region |
District | South Eastern District |
Borders | Għaxaq, Marsaxlokk, Żurrieq, Luqa |
Government | |
• Mayor | Scott Camilleri (PL) |
Area | |
• Total | 9.2 km2 (3.6 sq mi) |
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Elevation | 20 m (70 ft) |
Population (Jan. 2019) | |
• Total | 12,915 |
• Density | 1,400/km2 (3,600/sq mi) |
Demonym(s) | Birżebbuġi (m), Birżebbuġija (f), Birżebbuġin (pl) |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | BBG |
Dialing code | 356 |
ISO 3166 code | MT-05 |
Patron saint | St. Peter in Chains |
Day of festa | 1st Sunday of August |
Website | Official website |
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The town is popular among Maltese holidaymakers, and is known for its sandy beach, Pretty Bay. The village is also notable for its important archaeological sites, especially Għar Dalam, Ta' Kaċċatura and Borġ in-Nadur.