Malta Xlokk
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| Malta Xlokk | |||
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| Region of Malta | |||
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| Country |
 Malta | ||
| Island | Malta | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 64 km2 (25 sq mi) | ||
| Population (2005) | |||
| • Total | 140,882 | ||
| • Density | 2,200/km2 (5,700/sq mi) | ||
| Time zone | UTC+1 | ||
| Dialing code | 356 | ||
| ISO 3166 code | MT-MX | ||
| Districts | 2 | ||
| Local councils | 25 | ||
Malta Xlokk is one of the 3 statistical regions of Malta, created in 1993 after the Local Council Act.[1][2] Also known as South Eastern Region, is located on the main island and borders with Malta Majjistral. The name is referred to the Sirocco wind, in Maltese Xlokk. The region includes the national capital, Valletta.
Subdivision
Districts
The region includes 2 statistical districts:
- South Eastern
- Southern Harbour
Local councils
Malta Xlokk includes 25 local councils:
- Il-Birgu (Città Vittoriosa)
- Birżebbuġa
- Bormla (Città Cospicua)
- Il-Fgura
- Il-Furjana (Floriana)
- Ħal Għaxaq
- Il-Gudja
- L-Isla (Senglea, Città Invicta)
- Il-Kalkara
- Ħal Kirkop
- Ħal Luqa
- Il-Marsa
- Marsaskala (Wied il-Għajn)
- Marsaxlokk
- L-Imqabba
- Raħal Ġdid (Paola)
- Il-Qrendi
- Ħal Safi
- Santa Luċija
- Ħal Tarxien
- Valletta (Città Umilissima)
- Ix-Xgħajra
- Ħaż-Żabbar (Città Hompesch)
- Iż-Żejtun (Città Beland)
- Iż-Żurrieq
- Hamlets
- Bubaqra
- Ħal Farruġ
- St. Peter's
References
External links
Media related to Regions of Malta at Wikimedia Commons
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Coordinates: 35°51′N 14°30′E / 35.850°N 14.500°E
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