San Ġwann
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San Ġwann (English: Saint John) is a town in the Northern Region of Malta, with a population of 14,244 as of 2021.[2] Prior to its establishment as a distinct municipality, it was a fragmented community comprising parts of Birkirkara and St. Julian's. San Ġwann emerged as a new parish in 1965 and was officially recognised as a town in 1968. [3]The Local Councils Act of 1993 identified San Gwann as a separate district with its own statutory local government authority, marking its transition from being part of the neighbouring localities.[3] With the first San Gwann Council was elected on 16 April 1994.
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San Ġwann
L-Imsieraħ, Tal-Għorgħar[1] | |
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Motto: Ismek Tifhirek | |
Coordinates: 35°54′34″N 14°28′43″E | |
Country | Malta |
Region | Northern Region |
District | Northern Harbour District |
Borders | Birkirkara, Gżira, Għargħur, Iklin, Msida, Swieqi, San Ġiljan, |
Government | |
• Mayor | Dominic Cassar (PN) |
Area | |
• Total | 2.6 km2 (1.0 sq mi) |
Population (Jan. 2019) | |
• Total | 14,720 |
• Density | 5,700/km2 (15,000/sq mi) |
Demonyms | Ġwanniż (m), Ġwanniża (f), Ġwanniżi (pl) |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | SGN |
Dialing code | 356 |
ISO 3166 code | MT-49 |
Patron saint | Our Lady of Lourdes |
Day of festa | First Sunday of August |
Website | Official website |
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