Żejtun
Żejtun (Maltese: Iż-Żejtun [ɪzˈzɛjtʊn]) is a city in the South Eastern Region of Malta, with a population of 11,508 in March 2014.[1] Żejtun holds the title of Città Beland.[2] Before that, the village was known as Casal Santa Caterina.[3]
Żejtun
Iż-Żejtun Città Beland, Casal Santa Catarina; Bisqallin; Casal Bisbut | |
|---|---|
City and Local council | |
 Aerial view of Żejtun with the parish church at the centre | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
| Motto: Palladis clara munera | |
 | |
| Coordinates: 35°51′20″N 14°32′0″E | |
| Country |  Malta |
| Region | South Eastern Region |
| District | South Eastern District |
| Borders | Fgura, Għaxaq, Marsaskala, Marsaxlokk, Santa Luċija, Tarxien, Żabbar |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Maria Dolores Abela (PL) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 7.4 km2 (2.9 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 60 m (200 ft) |
| Population (March 2014) | |
| • Total | 11,508 |
| • Density | 1,600/km2 (4,000/sq mi) |
| Demonym(s) | Żejtuni (m), Żejtunija (f), Żwieten (pl) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | ZTN |
| Dialing code | 356 |
| ISO 3166 code | MT-67 |
| Patron saint | St. Catherine of Alexandria |
| Day of festa | Third week of June |
| Website | Official website |
References
- "Estimated Population by Locality 31st March, 2014". Government of Malta. 16 May 2014. Archived from the original on 21 June 2015.
- Cassar Pullicino, Joseph (October–December 1949). "The Order of St. John in Maltese folk-memory" (PDF). Scientia. 15 (4): 163. Archived from the original (PDF) on 17 April 2016.
- Cassar, Carmel (1981) [1981]. "O Melita infelix - A poem on the Great Siege written in 1565". Melita Historica. 8: 149–155. Archived from the original on 21 April 2014.
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.