Birkirkara
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Basic data | |
State : | Malta |
Gzejjer : | Malta Majjistral (Northwest Malta) |
Distretti : | Northern Harbor |
Area : | 2,742,235 km² |
Residents : | 24,356 (December 31, 2018) |
Population density : | 8882 inhabitants / km² |
ISO 3166-2 : | MT-04 |
Postal code : | BKR |
Website : | www.birkirkaralocalcouncil.com |
politics | |
Mayor : | Michael Fenech Adami ( PN ) |
Coordinates: 35 ° 54 ' N , 14 ° 28' E
With 24,356 inhabitants (as of December 31, 2018), Birkirkara is the largest municipality in the island state of Malta .
geography
The parish of Birkirkara consists of the districts of St Helen, St Joseph, Our Lady of the Carmel, and St Mary. To the west is the Simonds Farsons Brewery in the Mriehel district .
history
Birkirkara is one of the oldest cities in Malta and still has an aqueduct today. St. Aloysius' College, founded in 1907, is located in the city .
Attractions
- Church of St. Helenas: The church of St. Helenas is an impressive work of art. In 1950 she was founded by Pope Pius XII. raised to the minor basilica . In honor of St. Helena , a festival takes place every year on the Catholic Memorial Day on August 18th.
- Old Railway Station Garden: The Old Railway Station Garden is a park that is grouped around the station, part of the former Valletta – Mdina railway line from the 19th century.
Sports
The football club FC Birkirkara plays in the Maltese Premier League , the highest football league in Malta, and has been national champion four times (2000, 2006, 2010 and 2013).
Town twinning
Birkirkara has a partnership with the Italian city of Grosseto .
Sons and daughters of the church
- Anthony Mamo (1909–2008), first President of the Republic of Malta
- Francis Micallef (1928–2018), Maltese Carmelite, Vicar Apostolic of Kuwait
- Joe Fenech (1931-2005), Maltese politician
- Edward Fenech Adami (* 1934), President of Malta from 2004 to 2009
- Vicente Costa (* 1947), Roman Catholic clergyman, Bishop of Jundiaí
- Alfred Sant (* 1948), Prime Minister of Malta from 1996 and 1998
- Walter Micallef (* 1955), Maltese singer and composer
- Tonio Fenech (* 1969), former Mayor of Birkirkara and Minister of Finance and Economy of Malta from 2008 to 2013
Web links
Commons : Birkirkara - collection of images, videos and audio files
Wikivoyage: Birkirkara - Travel Guide
Individual evidence
- ↑ StatDB of the National Statistics Office Malta , accessed on August 1, 2020