Northern Region, Malta

Northern Region Reġjun Tramuntana
Region of Malta
St. Paul's Bay
Coat of arms
Coordinates: 35°57′00.8″N 14°24′44.0″E / 35.950222°N 14.412222°E / 35.950222; 14.412222Coordinates: 35°57′00.8″N 14°24′44.0″E / 35.950222°N 14.412222°E / 35.950222; 14.412222
Country	Malta
Island	Malta
Act No. XVI of 2009	30 September 2009
Seat	St. Paul's Bay
Government       Regional Committee
• Regional President	Anthony Mifsud
Area
• Total	112.9 km2 (43.6 sq mi)
Population (March 2013)
• Total	102,346
• Density	910/km2 (2,300/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+1
Dialing code	356
Local councils	12
Website	Official website

The Northern Region (Maltese: Reġjun Tramuntana) is one of five regions of Malta. The region includes the northwestern part of the main island of Malta. The region borders the Central and Southern Regions, and is also close to Gozo Region.

It was created by the Act No. XVI of 2009 out of part of Malta Majjistral.^[1]

Subdivision

Districts

Northern Region includes the entire Northern District and parts of the Northern Harbour District and Western Districts.

Local councils

Northern Region includes 12 local councils:

• Dingli
• Għargħur
• Mdina (Città Notabile)
• Mellieħa
• Mġarr
• Mosta
• Mtarfa
• Naxxar
• Pembroke
• Rabat
• St. Paul's Bay
• Swieqi

Hamlets

• Baħar iċ-Ċagħaq
• Baħrija
• Burmarrad
• Madliena
• Tal-Virtù

Regional Committee

The current Northern Regional Committee (Maltese: Kumitat Reġjonali Tramuntana) is made up of:

References

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