Mellieħa

Mellieħa
Il-Mellieħa
Local council
Il-Kunsill Lokali tal-Mellieħa

Parish church - Mellieħa Maria Bambina

Flag
Coat of arms
Coordinates: 35°57′23″N 14°21′59″E / 35.95639°N 14.36639°ECoordinates: 35°57′23″N 14°21′59″E / 35.95639°N 14.36639°E
Country  Malta
Island Malta
Borders St. Paul's Bay, Mġarr
Government
 • Mayor Mr. John Buttigieg (PL)
Area
 • Total 22.6 km2 (8.7 sq mi)
Population (March 2013)
 • Total 10,003
 • Density 440/km2 (1,100/sq mi)
Demonym Mellieħi (m), Melliħija (f), Melliħin (pl)
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
 • Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code MLĦ
Dialing code 356
Patron saint Our Lady of Victories
Day of festa 8 September
Website

Mellieħa ([məˈliːhə], or il-Mellieħa) is a large village (pop. 10,003 in March 2013[1]) in the northwestern part of Malta. It is a popular tourist destination during the summer months. Mellieħa as a village developed under British colonization after the British encouraged people to settle in the area by giving leases to the population. For two centuries previously, the area was abandoned due to fear from attacks of corsairs and Saracens. Before that, only a few villagers lived in the area.

European Destinations of Excellence: 2009

The locality of Mellieħa has through its sustainable initiatives succeeded in achieving the 2009 title of excellence. http://ec.europa.eu/enterprise/sectors/tourism/eden/themes-destinations/countries/malta/mellieha-manikata/index_en.htm

Mellieħa main roads

Sister cities

References

  1. ↑ Estimated Population by Locality 31 March 2013. Malta Government Gazette 19,094. Retrieved 11 June 2014.

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