Rabat, Malta
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This article is about the town located near Mdina, Malta. For the town of the same name in Gozo, see Victoria, Gozo. For the capital city of Morocco, see Rabat. For other uses, see Rabat (disambiguation).
Rabat (Maltese: Ir-Rabat, [ɪrˈrɐbɐt]) is a town in the Northern Region of Malta, with a population of 11,497 as of March 2014.[1] It adjoins the ancient capital city of Mdina, and a north-western area formed part of the Roman city of Melite until its medieval retrenchment.
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Motto(s): Ġawhra Prezzjuża Magħrufa Tleqq (Original Latin: Notabilis gemma fulget) (English: A precious gem known as radiant.) | |
Coordinates: 35°52′54″N 14°23′56″E | |
Country | Malta |
Region | Northern Region |
District | Western District |
Borders | Attard, Dingli, Mdina, Mġarr, Mosta, Mtarfa, Siġġiewi, Żebbuġ |
Government | |
• Type | Mayor–council government |
• Body | Rabat Local Council |
• Mayor | Sandro Craus (PL) |
Area | |
• Total | 26.64 km2 (10.29 sq mi) |
Population (2021) | |
• Total | 11,936 |
• Density | 450/km2 (1,200/sq mi) |
Demonym(s) | Rabti (m), Rabtija (f), Rabtin (pl) |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | RBT |
Dialing code | 356 |
ISO 3166 code | MT-46 |
Patron saint | Saint Paul; Saint Joseph; Corpus Christi; Our Lady of The Girdle; Our Lady of Good Health; Saint Martin; Immaculate Conception |
Day of festa | First Sunday of July; March 19; Second Sunday of June; First Sunday of September; Second Sunday of October; Nearest Sunday to November 11; December 8 |
Website | Official website |
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The Apostolic Nunciature of the Holy See to the Republic of Malta is seated in this village. The Local Council of Rabat is also the administrator of Baħrija. Parts of the films Munich and Black Eagle were shot in Rabat. In December 1999, Mtarfa was split from Rabat to form a separate Local Council by Act XXI, an amendment to the Local Council Act of 1993 (Act XV).