Rabat, Malta
Rabat Ir-Rabat | |||
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Local council | |||
Rabat parish square | |||
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Motto: Ħaġra Prezzjuża Magħrufa Bħala Tleqq | |||
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Coordinates: 35°52′54″N 14°23′56″E / 35.88167°N 14.39889°ECoordinates: 35°52′54″N 14°23′56″E / 35.88167°N 14.39889°E | |||
Country |
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Region | Northern Region | ||
District | Western District | ||
Borders | Attard, Dingli, Mdina, Mġarr, Mosta, Mtarfa, Siġġiewi, Żebbuġ | ||
Government | |||
• Mayor | Charles Azzopardi (PL) | ||
Area | |||
• Total | 26.6 km2 (10.3 sq mi) | ||
Population (March 2014) | |||
• Total | 11,497 | ||
• Density | 430/km2 (1,100/sq mi) | ||
Demonym(s) | Rabti (m), Rabtija (f), Rabtin (pl) | ||
Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | ||
• Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | ||
Postal code | RBT | ||
Dialing code | 356 | ||
ISO 3166 code | MT-46 | ||
Patron saint | Saint Paul; Saint Joseph; Corpus Christi; Our Lady of The Girdle; Our Lady of Good Health; Saint Martin; Immaculate Conception | ||
Day of festa | First Sunday of July; March 19; Second Sunday of June; First Sunday of September; Second Sunday of October; Nearest Sunday to November 11; December 8 | ||
Website | Official website | ||
Buses 50, 51, 52, 53, 56 from Valletta terminus, stop at bus stop named "Rabat 3" [1] |
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Rabat (Maltese: Ir-Rabat, [ɪrˈrɐbɐt]) is a town in the Northern Region of Malta, with a population of 11,497 as of March 2014.[2] The name of the town is derived from the Arabic word for 'suburb': الرباط, as it was the suburb of the old capital Mdina. Half of the present-day village core also formed part of the Roman city of Melita, before the latter was resized during the Fatimid occupation. The Apostolic Nunciature of the Holy See to the Republic of Malta is seated in this village. The Local Council of Rabat is also the administrator of Baħrija. Parts of the films Munich and Black Eagle were shot in Rabat. In December 1999, Mtarfa seceded from Rabat to form a separate Local Council by Act XXI, an amendment to the Local Council Act of 1993 (Act XV).
Catacombs
Rabat is home to the famous Catacombs of St. Paul and of St. Agatha. These catacombs were used in Roman times to bury the dead as, according to Roman culture, it was unhygienic to bury the dead in the city Mdina and parts of Rabat were built on top of an ancient Roman city. The Maltese Catacombs were never meant to be hiding places during persecutions or as living quarters.
The Catacombs of St. Paul are now looked after by Heritage Malta. Part of St. Paul's Catacombs, the part accessible from the Parish church which is dedicated to the same Saint, was where, according to tradition and as recorded in the Bible, St. Paul stayed for three months when he was shipwrecked on the island in 60 A.D.
In the Catacombs of St Agatha's, there are over 500 graves of several types, the majority being for children. There are sections for Pagans and Jews, as well as for Christians. There are also unique Frescos.
Another interesting feature in the Maltese Catacombs is the Agape Table.
Buildings
- Archbishop Seminary
- Augustinian Priory
- Annunciation Church (Carmelite Fathers)
- Collegiate church of St Paul
- Casa Cosmana Navarra
- Church dedicated to St Martin of Tours - (Baħrija)
- Church of the Nativity of the Virgin Mary (ta' Qasgħa)
- Church of the Nativity of the Virgin Mary (Mtaħleb)
- Church of St. Catherine (Tad-Daħla)
- Church of the Immaculate Conception (Wied Gerżuma)
- Church of the Nativity of the Virgin Mary (Tas-Salib)
- Church of the Blessed Virgin (Dominican Order)
- Church of the Blessed Virgin (Franciscan Minors)
- Church of St. Francis (Conventual Franciscans)
- Count Roger Band Club
- Domenican Priory
- Dwejra Lines
- Fort Binġemma
- L’Isle Adam Band Club
- Saint Nicholas College - (Primary School A and B)
- Santo Spirito Hospital - (National Archives of Malta)
- Sanctuary of Our Lady of Good Health
- St. Agatha’s Catacombs and Crypt
- St. Agatha's Church (Missionary Society of St Paul)
- St. Bartholomew's Church
- St. Catald's Church
- St. Luke Pastoral Centre - Nigret
- St. Mark's Church (Augustinians)
- St. Paul's Catacombs
- St. Paul's Missionary College
- St. Sebastian's Church
- Ta' Duna Church
- Nicola Saura Hospital – Ospiza Saura
- Niche of St. Paul in Saqqajja
- Wignacourt Museum
Rabat Local Council
The current Rabat Local Council members are:
- Charles Azzopardi (Mayor, PL)
- Dolores Coleiro (PL)
- Antoine Borg (PN)
- Nazju Cassar (PN)
- Peter Paul Azzopardi (PL)
- Paul Grech (PL)
- Andrew Mallia (PL)
- Ian Mario Vassallo (PN)
- Stephen Borg (PN)
Zones in Rabat
- Baħrija
- Bieb ir-Ruwa
- Landrijiet
- Għajn Qajjet
- Għar Barka
- Kunċizzjoni
- Fomm ir-Riħ
- Miġra Ferħa
- Tas-Salvatur
- Tas-Salib
- Il-Lunzjata
- Għemieri (Gomerino)
- Għajn Klieb
- Il-Ħemsija
- Misraħ Suffara
- Mtaħleb
- Nigret
- Nigret tal-Ħarruba
- Ras ir-Raħeb
- Rdum tal-Lunzjata
- Rdum tal-Vigarju
- Ħal-Bajjada
- Ta'Qasgha`
- Ta' Busugrilla
- Ta' Cassia
- Ta' Fantin
- Ta' Gerżuma
- Ta' Lawrenti
- Ta' Manduca
- Ta' Namura
- Ta' Sirena
- Tal-Infetti
- Tabja
- Tal-Forok
- Tal-Marġa
- Tal-Virtù
- Tat-Torri
- Tax-Xieref
- Ras ir-Raħeb
- Santa Katarina (tad-Daħla)
- Saqqajja
- Wied Gerżuma
- Wied il-Baħrija
- Wied il-Bużbież
- Wied il-Fiddien
- Wied iż-Żebbuġ
- Wied Liemu
- Wied Rini
- Wied tal-Isqof
- Wied tal-Marġa
- Xagħra tal-Isqof
Main Roads
- Misraħ il-Parroċċa (Parish Square)
- Pjazza tas-Saqqajja (Saqqajja Square)
- Telgħa tas-Saqqajja (Saqqajja Hill)
- Triq Ġorġ Borg Olivier (George Borg Olivier Road)
- Triq Għeriexem (Gheriexem Street)
- Triq Ħad-Dingli (Dingli Road)
- Triq il-Buskett (Buskett Road)
- Triq il-Kbira (Main Street)
- Triq il-Kulleġġ (College Street)
- Triq it-Tiġrija (Tigrija Street)
- Triq Santa Rita (St Rita Street)
- Vjal il-Ħaddiem (Labour Avenue)
Band Clubs and Feasts
- St. Paul, Conte Roger Band Club (Każin San Pawl Banda Konti Ruġġieru) http://www.countrogerband.com/
- St. Joseph, L'Isle Adam Band Club A.D. 1860 (L-Għaqda Mużikali L'Isle Adam A.D. 1860) http://www.bandalisleadam.com/
- Festa Titulari ta' San Pawl http://sanpawl.rabatmalta.com
- Festa ta' San Gużepp http://sanguzepp.rabatmalta.com
- Festa Prinċipali u Solenni ta' Corpus Domini
- Festa tal-Madonna taċ-Ċintura http://www.rabatmalta.com/amcsaa
- Festa ta' Santa Katarina tad-daħla
- Festa ta' San Anton Abbati
- Festa tal-Madonna tas-Saħħa
- Festa tal-Immakulata Kunċizzjoni
- Festa tat-Twelid ta-Marija - l-Imtaħleb
- Festa ta' San Martin - Baħrija
Sport
Rabat has its own football club, Rabat Ajax F.C.. In Fact Rabat Won the Maltese Premier League Twice (1984–85 Maltese Premier League and 1985–86 Maltese Premier League ) and the Maltese cup Once in 1986.
References
- ↑ http://www.publictransport.com.mt/routes
- ↑ "Estimated Population by Locality 31st March, 2014". Government of Malta. 16 May 2014. Archived from the original on 21 June 2015.
http://www.rabatlocalcouncil.com/latest-news/curabitur-convallis.html http://stagathamalta.com/catacombs.html http://sanpawl.rabatmalta.com/ http://sanguzepp.rabatmalta.com/ http://www.rabatmalta.com/?page_id=355 http://www.sanguzepprabat.org.mt
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