South Eastern Region

South Eastern Region Reġjun Xlokk
Region of Malta
Valletta
Coat of arms
Map of the South Eastern Region
Coordinates: MT 35°51′57.2″N 14°30′49.5″E / 35.865889°N 14.513750°ECoordinates: MT 35°51′57.2″N 14°30′49.5″E / 35.865889°N 14.513750°E
Country	Malta
Island	Malta
Act No. XVI of 2009	30 September 2009
Seat	Tarxien
Government       Regional Committee
• Regional President	Paul Farrugia
Area
• Total	36.2 km^2 (14.0 sq mi)
Population (March 2014)
• Total	99,301
• Density	2,700/km^2 (7,100/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+1
Dialing code	356
Local councils	15
Website	Official website

The South Eastern Region (Maltese: Reġjun Xlokk) is one of five regions of Malta. The region includes the southeastern part of the main island of Malta, including the capital Valletta. The region borders the Central and Southern Regions.

It was created by the Act No. XVI of 2009 out of part of Malta Xlokk.^[1]

Subdivision

Districts

South Eastern Region includes parts of the South Eastern and Southern Harbour Districts.

Local councils

South Eastern Region includes 15 local councils:

• Birgu (Città Vittoriosa) - include the area of Tal-Ħawli
• Bormla (Città Cospicua) - include the area of San Ġwann t'Għuxa
• Fgura - include the area of Tal-Liedna
• Floriana - include the areas of Sa Maison, Balzunetta and Valletta Waterfront
• Kalkara - include the areas of Rinella, Bighi, Ricasoli and Smart City Malta
• Marsa - include the areas of Albert Town and Menqa
• Marsaskala - include the areas of St. Thomas Bay, Żonqor Battery and Bellavista
• Marsaxlokk - include the areas of Delimara and Tas-Silġ
• Paola - include the areas of Għajn Dwieli and Corradino
• Senglea (Città Invicta)
• Tarxien
• Valletta (Città Umilissima)
• Xgħajra
• Żabbar (Città Hompesch) - include the areas of St Peter's and Bulebel iż-Żgħir
• Żejtun (Città Beland) - include the areas of Bulebel, Ġebel San Martin, Bir id-Deheb, Tal-Barrani, Ħajt il-Wied and Ħal Tmin

Hamlets

• St. Peter's

Regional Committee

The current South Eastern Regional Committee (Maltese: Kumitat Reġjonali Xlokk) is made up of:^[2]

Office	Officeholder
President	Paul Farrugia
Vice President	Guzeppi Attard
Members	Joseph Abela
	John Boxall
	Mario Calleja
	Byron Camilleri
	Justin John Camilleri
	Speranza Chircop
	Francis Debono
	Alexei Dingli
	Nigel Holland
	Edric Micallef
	Roderick Spiteri
	Anthony Valvo
	Marc Vella Bonnici
	Alison Zerafa
Executive Secretary	Joan Mangion (acting)

References

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

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