San Ġwann

San Ġwann Msieraħ, Tal-Għorgħar[1]
Local council
San Ġwann parish church and square
Flag Coat of arms
Motto: Ismek Tifhirek
Coordinates: 35°54′34″N 14°28′43″E / 35.90944°N 14.47861°ECoordinates: 35°54′34″N 14°28′43″E / 35.90944°N 14.47861°E
Country	Malta
Region	Central Region
District	Northern Harbour District
Borders	Birkirkara, Gżira, Għargħur, Iklin, Msida, Swieqi, San Ġiljan,
Government
• Mayor	Etienne Bonello DuPius (PN)
Area
• Total	2.6 km^2 (1.0 sq mi)
Population (March 2014)
• Total	12,523
• Density	4,800/km^2 (12,000/sq mi)
Demonym(s)	Ġwanniż (m), Ġwanniża (f), Ġwanniżi (pl)
Time zone	CET (UTC+1)
• Summer (DST)	CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code	SGN
Dialing code	356
ISO 3166 code	MT-49
Patron saint	Our Lady of Lourdes
Day of festa	First Sunday of August
Website	Official website

San Ġwann (English: Saint John) is a town in the Central Region of Malta, with a population of 12,523 as of March 2014.^[2] Previous to its separate administration the town used to form part of two separate localities being Birkirkara and St. Julians.^[3]

Places and monuments in San Gwann

• Tal-Mensija Cart Tracks - San Gwann Cart Ruts - pre-historic marks on natural rock
• Ta' Ċieda Tower - Punic-Roman tower
• Ta' Xindi Farmhouse - former San Gwann Batallian Headquarters
• Castello Lanzun - fortified farmhouse, now the headquarters of the Order of St. Lazarus
• Santa Margerita Chapel - Tal-Imsierah Chapel

Tal-Gharghar Chapel

• Tal-Gharar Chapel^[4]
• Mensija Chapel - Chapel of the Annunciation- formerly dedicated to St. Leonard^[5]

St Philip and St James Chapel

• St. Philip and St. James Chapel^[6]
• Our Lady of Lourdes Parish Church
• Embassy of the Russian Federation in Malta
• Karin Grech Garden - Central Garden in San Gwann
• Kolonna Eterna - Eternal Column, by Paul Vella Critien

Local council

Karin Grech Garden

The current local council members are:

• Etienne Bonello Dupuis (Mayor, PN)
• Rita Saliba (PL)
• Anthony Mifsud Bonnici Giordani (PL)
• Violet Bajada (PL)
• Joan Farrugia (PL)
• Marica Bayliss (PN)
• David Dalli (Deputy Mayor, PN)
• Neville Mallia (PN)
• Mikhail Micallef (PN)

Executive secretary: Kurt Guillaumier

Organisations

• San Ġwann Altar Boys
• San Ġwann Band (Għaqda Mużikali Banda San Ġwann)
• San Ġwann Scout Group
• San Ġwann F.C.
• Our Lady of Lourdes Choir (Kor tal-Parroċċa)
• San Ġwann Knights AFC (swan amateur football club)

Zones in San Ġwann

• Fuq Wied Għomor
• Kappara
• Mensija
• Misraħ Lewża
• Monte Rosa Gardens
• San Ġwann Industrial Estate
• Ta' Raddiena
• Ta' Tuta
• Tal-Balal
• Tal-Mejda
• Tat-Tuffieh
• Taż-Żwejt
• The Village
• Wied l-Għomor
• Wied Għollieqa

San Ġwann Main Roads

• Triq Bella Vista (Bella Vista Road)
• Triq Birkirkara (Birkirkara Road)
• Triq tal-Mensija (Mensija Road)
• Triq in-Naxxar (Naxxar Road)
• Triq is-Santwarju (Sanctuary Street)
• Triq is-Sebuqa
• Triq Pawlu Galea (Paul Galea Street)
• Triq Tal-Balal (Tal-Balal Road)
• Triq Tas-Sliema (Kappara Hill)
• Triq Ta' Żwejt (Ta' Zwejt Road)
• Vjal ir-Riħan (Rihan Avenue)
• Vjal in-Naspli (Medlar Avenue)

References

1. "San Gwann". Holidays Malta. Retrieved 4 July 2015.
2. "Estimated Population by Locality 31st March, 2014". Government of Malta. 16 May 2014. Archived from the original on 21 June 2015.
3. http://www.english-studies.org/sitemenu/7malta/Malta-The_George_Cross_Island/page17/page14/page14.html
4. http://www.culturalheritage.gov.mt/filebank/inventory/Chapels%20and%20Niches/00785.pdf
5. http://www.culturalheritage.gov.mt/filebank/inventory/Chapels%20and%20Niches/00781.pdf
6. http://www.culturalheritage.gov.mt/filebank/inventory/Chapels%20and%20Niches/00784.pdf