Kirkop
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Basic data | |
State : | Malta |
Gzejjer : | Malta Xlokk (Southeast Malta) |
Distretti : | South Eastern |
Area : | 1,140,803 km² |
Residents : | 2397 (December 31, 2018) |
Population density : | 2101 inhabitants / km² |
ISO 3166-2 : | MT-23 |
Postal code : | KKP |
Website : | hal-kirkop.com |
politics | |
Mayor : | Mario Salerno ( MLP ) |
Coordinates: 35 ° 51 ' N , 14 ° 29' E
Kirkop (or Ħal Kirkop ) is a small village in the south of the island of Malta with 2397 inhabitants (as of December 31, 2018). A plant of ST Microelectronics is located there . Currently accounts for around 60% of Malta's exports of goods.
The parish church is dedicated to St. Leonhard consecrated. The feast of this patron saint is celebrated on November 5th; a second village festival is that for St. Joseph , which is not celebrated on March 19, but in summer.
The local football club is called Kirkop United and plays z. Currently in the 3rd division of the Maltese Football Association.
Sons and daughters of the place
- Leonard Farrugia (born 1956), football player
- Joe Sacco (* 1960), comic artist
Web links
Commons : Kirkop - collection of images, videos and audio files
- Kirkop Town Council (English)
Individual evidence
- ↑ StatDB of the National Statistics Office Malta , accessed on August 1, 2020