Santa Luċija

Santa Luċija
Local council
Chinese Garden of Serenity
Flag Coat of arms
Coordinates: 35°51′45″N 14°30′16″E / 35.86250°N 14.50444°E / 35.86250; 14.50444Coordinates: 35°51′45″N 14°30′16″E / 35.86250°N 14.50444°E / 35.86250; 14.50444
Country	Malta
Region	Southern Region
District	Southern Harbour District
Borders	Gudja, Għaxaq, Luqa, Paola, Tarxien, Żejtun
Government
• Mayor	Terrence Ellul (PL)
Area
• Total	0.7 km2 (0.3 sq mi)
Population (March 2014)
• Total	2,997
• Density	4,300/km2 (11,000/sq mi)
Demonym(s)	Ta' Santa Luċija
Time zone	CET (UTC+1)
• Summer (DST)	CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code	SLC
Dialing code	356
ISO 3166 code	MT-53
Patron saint	Pope Pius X
Website	Official website

Santa Luċija is a village in the Southern Region of Malta, with a population of 2997 as of March 2014.^[1] It is one of the modern towns developed in Malta during the 20th century. By virtue of an article which appeared in Government Gazette of 7 July 1961 the area between Tal-Barrani (Tarxien By-Pass) and Luqa By-Pass. Santa Luċija was named after a 16th-century chapel located in the vicinity. The Parish Church is dedicated to Pius X. It is home of the Chinese Garden of Serenity (a Chinese-built public garden). Located there is a hypogeum which was discovered in 1973.

Attractions and places of interest

• Chinese Garden of Serenity, a Chinese traditional garden
• Sphere of Life, a commemorative monument by Paul Vella Critien^[2]
• Votive Column, a monument representing fertility^[3]

Zones in Santa Luċija

• Bir-Ġurat
• Roqba
• Sqajjaq t'Isfel
• Ta' Garnaw
• Ta' Garriba
• Taċ-Ċagħki
• Tal-Lampat
• Tax-Xewk

Santa Luċija Main Roads

• Dawret it-Torri (Tower By-Pass)
• Triq Katarina Vitale (Catherine Vitale Street)
• Triq Marija DeDominicis (Maria De Dominicas Street)
• Triq Ħal-Luqa (Luqa Road)
• Triq il-Begonja (Begonia Street)
• Triq il-Pepprin (Poppies Street)
• Triq il-Prinjoli (Aleppo Pine Street)
• Triq Tal-Barrani (Tal-Barrani Road)
• Vjal l-Oleandri (Oleandri Avenue)

References

External links

• Santa Luċija Local Council

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