Northern Region, Malta

Northern Region Reġjun Tramuntana
Region of Malta
St. Paul's Bay
Coat of arms
Map of the Northern Region
Coordinates: MT 35°57′00.8″N 14°24′44.0″E / 35.950222°N 14.412222°ECoordinates: MT 35°57′00.8″N 14°24′44.0″E / 35.950222°N 14.412222°E
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 km^2 (43.6 sq mi)
Population (March 2014)
• Total	102,892
• Density	910/km^2 (2,400/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 - include the areas of Buskett and Dingli Cliffs
• Għargħur - include the area of Xwieki
• Mdina (Città Notabile)
• Mellieħa - include the areas of Ċirkewwa, Marfa, Armier Bay, Għadira, Manikata, Golden Bay, Santa Maria Estate, Paradise Bay, Anchor Bay (Popeye Village), Ta' Pennellu, Mġiebaħ, and Selmun Palace and Selmunett.
• Mġarr - include the areas of Żebbiegħ, Ġnejna Bay, Binġemma, Ta' Mrejnu, Għajn Tuffieħa, Ballut, Lippija, Santi, Fomm ir-Riħ, Abatija and Mselliet.
• Mosta - include the areas of Bidnija, Sgħajtar, Blata l-Għolja, Santa Margarita, Tarġa Gap, Ta' Żokkrija and Ta' Mlit
• Mtarfa
• Naxxar - include the areas of Baħar iċ-Ċagħaq, Salna, Magħtab, Birguma, San Pawl tat-Tarġa and Simblija
• Pembroke - include the areas of St. Andrew's, St. Patrick's and White Rocks
• Rabat - include the areas of Baħrija, Tal-Virtù, Mtaħleb, Kunċizzjoni, Bieb ir-Ruwa and Għar Barka
• St. Paul's Bay - include the areas of Burmarrad, Buġibba, Qawra, Xemxija, Wardija, Pwales, San Msrtin, Mbordin and San Pawl Milqi
• Swieqi - include the areas of Madliena, Ibraġ, Victoria Gardens and High Ridge

Hamlets

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

Regional Committee

The current Northern Regional Committee (Maltese: Kumitat Reġjonali Tramuntana) is made up of:^[2]

Office	Officeholder
President	Anthony Mifsud
Vice President	Maria Fatima Deguara
Members	Sandro Azzopardi
	Mary Anne Abela
	Charles Azzopardi
	Edwin Bartolo
	Peter Joseph Dei Conti Sant Manduca
	Ivan Bartolo
	Giljan Aquilina
	Dean Hili
	Graziella Galea
	Paul Vella
Executive Secretary	George Abdilla

References

1. "Regions of Malta". Statoids. Retrieved 1 April 2015.
2. "Kumitati Reġjonali". Government of Malta. Archived from the original on 6 June 2015.