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Pietà, Malta
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Pietà (Maltese: Tal-Pietà) is a small harbour town in the Central Region of Malta. It is near the outskirts of the capital city Valletta. Pietà is the closest suburb to the capital after Floriana. The name means "Pity" in Italian.
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Pietà
Tal-Pietà | |
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Local council | |
![]() Pietà skyline with St. Luke's Hospital | |
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Coordinates: 35°53′35″N 14°29′37″E | |
Country | ![]() |
Region | Central Region |
District | Northern Harbour District |
Borders | Floriana, Ħamrun, Msida |
Government | |
• Mayor | Keith Tanti (PL) |
Area | |
• Total | 0.5 km2 (0.2 sq mi) |
Population (Jan. 2019) | |
• Total | 4,892 |
• Density | 9,800/km2 (25,000/sq mi) |
Demonym(s) | Pjetaniż (m), Pjetaniża (f), Pjetaniżi (pl) |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | PTA |
Dialing code | 356 |
ISO 3166 code | MT-41 |
Patron saint | Our Lady of Fatima |
Day of festa | Between last week of May and first Sunday of June |
Website | Official website |
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The former national hospital St. Luke's is in Tal-Pietà.