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[[Malta]] is |
[[Malta]] is for non-local government purposes divided into districts as opposed to the local government localities. The three main types of such districts – statistical, electoral at national level, and policing – have no mainstream administrative effect as the [[Local councils of Malta|local councils]] form the first-tier – moreover only administrative tier – divisions of the country. |
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==Statistical districts and regions== |
==Statistical districts and regions== |
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Six districts exist, used for statistical purposes and which are, in turn, grouped into five [[Regions of Malta|regions]]: , [[Northern Region, Malta|Reġjun Tramuntana]], [[Central Region, Malta|Reġjun Ċentrali]] (both of which were formerly part of [[Malta Majjistral]] region), [[Southern Region, Malta|Reġjun Nofsinhar]], [[South Eastern Region|Reġjun Xlokk]] (both of which were formerly part of [[Malta Xlokk]] region), and [[Gozo Region|Gozo]]. Each district consists of several [[Local councils of Malta|localities]]. The Northern Harbour District, Western District and Northern District together form the North Western Region (''Malta Majjistral''). The South Eastern District and Southern Harbour District form the South Eastern Region (''Malta Xlokk''). The Gozo and Comino District is a Region in its own right.<ref name="formosa">{{cite book|editor=Saviour Formosa |editor2=Sandra Scicluna |editor3=Jacqueline Azzopardi|date=January 2013|title=Realities of Crime, Society and Landuse in the Mediterranean: JANUS I|url=https://www.researchgate.net/publication/263085433_Realities_of_Crime_Society_and_Landuse_in_the_Mediterranean_JANUS_I?enrichId=rgreq-b75fb2c98e579a85436ff5fe8dd61c24-XXX&enrichSource=Y292ZXJQYWdlOzI2MzA4NTQzMztBUzoxMDc5NDQzNjg2NzY4NjRAMTQwMjc0NzM1MjM2OQ%3D%3D&el=1_x_3&_esc=publicationCoverPdf|pages=59–60|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170315174910/https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Saviour_Formosa/publication/263085433_Realities_of_Crime_Society_and_Landuse_in_the_Mediterranean_JANUS_I/links/00b7d539c39d1bd58a000000.pdf|archive-date=15 March 2017|publisher=Department of Criminology, [[University of Malta]]|location=[[Msida]]|isbn=978-99957-834-0-2|doi=10.13140/2.1.1230.4322}}</ref> |
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===Southern Harbour District=== |
===Southern Harbour District=== |
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[[File:Southern Harbour District-map.svg|thumb|Southern Harbour District]] |
[[File:Southern Harbour District-map.svg|thumb|Southern Harbour District]] |
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The Southern Harbour District forms part of [[Malta Xlokk]]. It contains 14 local councils including the capital [[Valletta]] and the cities |
The Southern Harbour District forms part of [[Malta Xlokk]]. It contains 14 local councils including the all but western suburbs of the capital [[Valletta]] and the small cities [[Birgu]], [[Cospicua]], [[Senglea]] and [[Żabbar]]. Its largest locality is [[Żabbar]]; its smallest, [[Xgħajra]].<ref name="formosa"/> The District's population is 80,170 (as of 31 December 2016) across its 26.1 km<sup>2</sup>. Thus it then ranked second-most populous and had the fifth-largest extent. |
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*[[Birgu]] (Vittoriosa) 2,451 population (at end 2016) |
*[[Birgu]] (Vittoriosa) 2,451 population (at end 2016) |
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*[[Bormla]] (Cospicua) 5,147 |
*[[Bormla]] (Cospicua) 5,147 |
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*[[Santa Luċija]] 2,929 |
*[[Santa Luċija]] 2,929 |
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*[[Tarxien]] 8,674 |
*[[Tarxien]] 8,674 |
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*[[Valletta]] (the |
*[[Valletta]] (the four parishes; the Parish of Our Lady of Porto Salvo, the Parish of Our Lady of Mount Carmel, the Parish of St. Paul's Shipwreck and the Parish of St. Augustine) 5,656 |
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*[[Xgħajra]] 1,673 |
*[[Xgħajra]] 1,673 |
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*[[Żabbar]], include the hamlet of St. Peter's<ref name="formosa"/> 14,901 |
*[[Żabbar]], include the hamlet of St. Peter's<ref name="formosa"/> 14,901 |
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===Northern Harbour District=== |
===Northern Harbour District=== |
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[[File:Northern Harbour District-map.svg|thumb|Northern Harbour District]] |
[[File:Northern Harbour District-map.svg|thumb|Northern Harbour District]] |
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The Northern Harbour District forms part of the [[Central Region, Malta|Central Region]]. It contains 13 local councils including the city of [[Qormi]], with the largest locality being [[Birkirkara]] (pop. 22,314) |
The Northern Harbour District forms part of the [[Central Region, Malta|Central Region]]. It contains 13 local councils including the city of [[Qormi]], with the largest locality being [[Birkirkara]] ({{Abbreviation|pop.|population}} 22,314). The smallest one is [[Ta' Xbiex]] (pop. 1,657). The population of the District is 131,056 (as of 31 December 2016) across its 24.1 km<sup>2</sup>. It is the most populous and yet the smallest. |
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*[[Birkirkara]] (include the hamlets of [[Fleur-de-Lys, Malta|Fleur-de-Lys]] (Parish of Our Lady of |
*[[Birkirkara]] (include the hamlets of [[Fleur-de-Lys, Malta|Fleur-de-Lys]] (Parish of Our Lady of Mount Carmel) and [[Swatar|Is-Swatar]] (Parish of St. George Preca) and the Parish of St. Helen, the Parish of St. Joseph the Worker and the Parish of St. Mary) |
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*[[Gzira|Il-Gżira]] |
*[[Gzira|Il-Gżira]] |
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*[[Hamrun|Il-Ħamrun]] (both parishes; the Parish of St. |
*[[Hamrun|Il-Ħamrun]] (both parishes; the Parish of St. Gaetano and the Parish of the Immaculate Conception) |
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*[[L-Imsida]] |
*[[L-Imsida]] |
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*[[Pembroke, Malta|Pembroke]] |
*[[Pembroke, Malta|Pembroke]] |
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*[[San Ġwann]] (include the hamlet of [[Il-Kappara]]) |
*[[San Ġwann]] (include the hamlet of [[Il-Kappara]]) |
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*[[Santa Venera]] |
*[[Santa Venera]] |
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*[[Tas-Sliema]] (the |
*[[Tas-Sliema]] (the five parishes; the Parish of Stella Maris, the Parish of Sacro Cour, the Parish of St. Gregory, the Parish of Jesus of Nazareth and the Parish of Our Lady of Mount Carmel) |
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*[[Swieqi|Is-Swieqi]] (include the hamlet of [[Madliena]]) |
*[[Swieqi|Is-Swieqi]] (include the hamlet of [[Madliena]]) |
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*[[Ta' Xbiex]] |
*[[Ta' Xbiex]] |
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===South Eastern District=== |
===South Eastern District=== |
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[[File:South Eastern District-map.svg|thumb|South Eastern District]] |
[[File:South Eastern District-map.svg|thumb|South Eastern District]] |
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The South Eastern District forms part of [[Malta Xlokk]]. It contains 11 local councils including the city of [[Iż-Żejtun|Żejtun]], with the largest locality being [[Marsaskala]] (pop. 12,281) while the smallest one is [[Ħal Safi, Malta|Ħal Safi]] (pop. 2,168). The |
The South Eastern District forms part of [[Malta Xlokk]]. It contains 11 local councils including the city of [[Iż-Żejtun|Żejtun]], with the largest locality being [[Marsaskala]] ({{Abbreviation|pop.|population}} 12,281) while the smallest one is [[Ħal Safi, Malta|Ħal Safi]] (pop. 2,168). The population of the District is 68,044 (as of 31 December 2016) across its 54.3 km<sup>2</sup>. It is the fourth-largest district by population and area. |
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*[[Birżebbuġa]] |
*[[Birżebbuġa]] |
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*[[Ħal Għaxaq]] |
*[[Ħal Għaxaq]] |
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===Western District=== |
===Western District=== |
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[[File:Western District-map.svg|thumb|Western District]] |
[[File:Western District-map.svg|thumb|Western District]] |
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The Western District forms part of [[Malta Majjistral]]. It contains 10 local councils including the cities of [[Mdina]], [[Siġġiewi]] and [[Żebbuġ, Malta Island|Żebbuġ]], |
The Western District forms part of [[Malta Majjistral]]. It contains 10 local councils including the cities of [[Mdina]], [[Siġġiewi]] and [[Żebbuġ, Malta Island|Żebbuġ]], the most populous locality being [[Żebbuġ, Malta Island|Żebbuġ]] ({{Abbreviation|pop.|population}} 11,759). The smallest one is [[Mdina]] (pop. 229). The population of the District is 59,817 (as of 31 December 2016) across its 72.5 km<sup>2</sup>. Thus it was the fifth-largest by population and has the second-largest extent. |
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*[[Attard|Ħ'Attard]] |
*[[Attard|Ħ'Attard]] |
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*[[Balzan|Ħal Balzan]] |
*[[Balzan|Ħal Balzan]] |
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===Northern District=== |
===Northern District=== |
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[[File:Northern District-map.svg|thumb|Northern District]] |
[[File:Northern District-map.svg|thumb|Northern District]] |
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The Northern District forms part of the [[Northern Region, Malta|Northern Region |
The Northern District forms part of the [[Northern Region, Malta|Northern Region]]. It contains 6 local councils but no cities, with the largest locality being [[St. Paul's Bay]] ({{Abbreviation|pop.|population}} 29,843); its smallest is [[Għargħur]] ({{Abbreviation|pop.|population}} 2,743). The population of the District is 69,467 (as of 31 December 2016) across its 73.6 km<sup>2</sup>. It is the third most populous and is the largest. |
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*[[Għargħur|Ħal Għargħur]] |
*[[Għargħur|Ħal Għargħur]] |
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*[[Il-Mellieħa]] (include the parish area of [[Manikata]]) |
*[[Il-Mellieħa]] (include the parish area of [[Manikata]]) |
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*[[Il-Mosta]] |
*[[Il-Mosta]] |
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*[[Naxxar|In-Naxxar]] (include the hamlet of [[Baħar iċ-Ċagħaq]]) |
*[[Naxxar|In-Naxxar]] (include the hamlet of [[Baħar iċ-Ċagħaq]]) |
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*[[San Pawl il-Baħar]] (include the |
*[[San Pawl il-Baħar]] (include the hamlets of [[Buġibba]], [[Burmarrad]] and [[Qawra]]) |
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===Gozo and Comino District=== |
===Gozo and Comino District=== |
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[[File:Gozo and Comino-map.svg|thumb|Gozo and Comino District]] |
[[File:Gozo and Comino-map.svg|thumb|Gozo and Comino District]] |
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The Gozo and Comino District is also the [[Gozo Region]]. It contains 14 local councils including the city of [[Victoria, Gozo|Victoria]] (or Rabat). This is also the largest locality (pop. 6,211) while the smallest one is [[Għasri]] (pop. 418). The |
The Gozo and Comino District is also the [[Gozo Region]]. It contains 14 local councils including the city of [[Victoria, Gozo|Victoria]] (or Rabat). This is also the largest locality ({{Abbreviation|pop.|population}} 6,211) while the smallest one is [[Għasri]] (pop. 418). The population of the District is 31,879 (as of 31 December 2016) across its 68.7 km<sup>2</sup>. It is the least populous district and the third biggest. |
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*[[Fontana, Gozo|Il-Fontana]] |
*[[Fontana, Gozo|Il-Fontana]] |
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*[[Għajnsielem]] (including [[Comino]]) |
*[[Għajnsielem]] (including [[Comino]]) |
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==Electoral districts== |
==Electoral districts== |
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{{see also|Parliament of Malta}} |
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There are currently 13 |
There are currently 13 Electoral Divisions for the unicameral (single-assembly) parliament. Each consists of a number of [[Local councils of Malta|localities]] (although there is no requirement that electoral boundaries follow the boundaries of localities).<ref>{{cite news|last1=Gauci|first1=Salv.|title=Constitution of Malta. Article 61 – Electoral Divisions|url=http://3c3dbeaf6f6c49f4b9f4-a655c0f6dcd98e765a68760c407565ae.r86.cf3.rackcdn.com/3ea7e6341863b9bf3ccbddebe2b205953345630881.pdf|access-date=26 August 2014|work=The Malta Government Gazette|issue=18904|date=23 April 2012}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://electoral.gov.mt/ElectoralDivisions|title=Electoral Divisions|website=Electoral Commission Malta|access-date=30 January 2019}}</ref> |
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===[[District 1, Malta|District 1]]=== |
===[[District 1, Malta|District 1]]=== |
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*[[Il-Furjana]] |
*[[Il-Furjana]] |
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*[[Il-Ħamrun]] |
*[[Il-Ħamrun]] |
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*[[Marsa, Malta|Il-Marsa]] |
*[[Marsa, Malta|Il-Marsa]] |
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*[[Pietà, Malta|Tal-Pietà]] (including [[Gwardamanġa]]) |
*[[Pietà, Malta|Tal-Pietà]] (including [[Gwardamanġa]]) |
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*[[Santa Venera]] |
*[[Santa Venera]] |
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==Police districts== |
==Police districts== |
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Following the 2022 amendments to the police district's boundaries and compositions, Malta has 2 police regions which fall under the responsibility of 2 distinct Assistant Commissioners. Each of these 2 regions consist of 6 police districts, amounting to a total of 12 districts. Each district is administered by its nominated Superintendent and has its own police headquarters.<ref>{{cite news|title=Police Force draws up its new districts to better address the needs of today and the future|url=https://tvmnews.mt/en/news/police-force-draws-up-its-new-districts-to-better-address-the-needs-of-today-and-the-future|date=28 February 2022|access-date=3 March 2022|last1=Micallef|first1=Mario|publisher=TVM News}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Jinbiddlu d-distretti li tagħhom huma responsabbli l-għases tal-Pulizija|url=https://netnews.com.mt/2022/02/17/jinbiddlu-d-distretti-li-taghhom-huma-responsabbli-l-ghases-tal-pulizija|date=17 February 2022|access-date=3 March 2022|last1=Ellul|first1=James Aaron|publisher=NET News}}</ref> |
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There are 11 police districts, each district having its own police headquarters. |
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===Region A=== |
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*[[Il-Belt Valletta]], Archbishop Street |
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*[[Pinto Police]], Valletta Waterfront |
*[[Pinto Police]], Valletta Waterfront |
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*Headquarters in [[Valletta]], the capital city of Malta |
*Headquarters in [[Valletta]], the capital city of Malta |
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===District 2=== |
====District 2==== |
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*[[Il-Ħamrun]], St. Paul's Square |
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*[[Pietà, Malta|Tal-Pietà]] and [[Gwardamanġa]], St. Luke's Square |
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*Headquarters in [[ |
*Headquarters in [[Ħamrun]] |
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===District 3=== |
====District 3==== |
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*[[Paola, Malta|Paola]], Valletta Road |
*[[Paola, Malta|Paola]], Valletta Road |
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*[[Il-Fgura]], Hompesch Road |
*[[Il-Fgura]], Hompesch Road |
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*[[Ħal Tarxien]], Nelson Avenue |
*[[Ħal Tarxien]], Nelson Avenue |
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*[[Ħal Luqa]] and [[Ħal Farruġ]] St. Andrew Square |
*[[Ħal Luqa]] and [[Ħal Farruġ]] St. Andrew Square |
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*Headquarters in [[Paola, Malta|Paola]] (Raħal Ġdid) |
*Headquarters in [[Paola, Malta|Paola]] (Raħal Ġdid) |
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===District 4=== |
====District 4==== |
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*[[Bormla]] St. Paul's Street |
*[[Bormla]] St. Paul's Street |
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*[[Il-Kalkara]], Archbishop Gonzi Square |
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*[[Il-Birgu]], Desain Street |
*[[Il-Birgu]], Desain Street |
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*[[Ix-Xgħajra]], Church Street |
*[[Ix-Xgħajra]], Church Street |
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*[[Marsaskala]], Żonqor Road |
*[[Marsaskala]], Żonqor Road |
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*Headquarters in [[Bormla]] Città Cospicua |
*Headquarters in [[Bormla]] (Città Cospicua) |
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===District 5=== |
====District 5==== |
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*[[Iż-Żejtun]], Mater Boni Consiglii Street |
*[[Iż-Żejtun]], Mater Boni Consiglii Street |
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*[[Il-Gudja]], Raymond Caruana Street |
*[[Il-Gudja]], Raymond Caruana Street |
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*[[Ħal Għaxaq]], Labour Avenue |
*[[Ħal Għaxaq]], Labour Avenue |
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*[[L-Imqabba]], Parish Street |
*[[L-Imqabba]], Parish Street |
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*[[Ħal Kirkop]], St. Benedict Street |
*[[Ħal Kirkop]], St. Benedict Street |
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*[[Ħal Safi]], St. Paul's Street |
*[[Ħal Safi]], St. Paul's Street |
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*Headquarters in [[Iż-Żejtun]] Città Beland |
*Headquarters in [[Iż-Żejtun]] (Città Beland) |
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===District 6=== |
====District 6==== |
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*[[Il-Qrendi]], Church Street |
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===Region B=== |
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*[[Tas-Sliema]], Rudolph Street |
*[[Tas-Sliema]], Rudolph Street |
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*[[Il-Gżira]], Belvedere Street |
*[[Il-Gżira]], Belvedere Street |
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*Headquarters in [[Tas-Sliema]] |
*Headquarters in [[Tas-Sliema]] |
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====District 8==== |
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*[[San Ġiljan]], [[Paceville]], and [[Pembroke, Malta|Pembroke]], St. George's Road, Spinola Bay |
*[[San Ġiljan]], [[Paceville]], and [[Pembroke, Malta|Pembroke]], St. George's Road, Spinola Bay |
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*[[Is-Swieqi]] and [[Il-Madliena]], Keffa Street |
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*[[San Ġwann]], Naxxar Road |
*[[San Ġwann]] and [[Il-Kappara]], Naxxar Road |
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*Headquarters in [[San Giljan]] |
*Headquarters in [[San Giljan]] |
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====District 9==== |
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*[[Rabat, Malta|Ir-Rabat]], [[Baħrija|Il-Baħrija]] and [[Tal-Virtù]], St. Rita Street |
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*[[Birkirkara]], [[Fleur-de-Lys]] and [[Swatar|Is-Swatar]], Main Street |
*[[Birkirkara]], [[Fleur-de-Lys]] and [[Swatar|Is-Swatar]], Main Street |
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*[[Ħal Balzan]], [[Ħal Lija]] and [[L-Iklin]], Bertu Fenech Square (Balzan) |
*[[Ħal Balzan]], [[Ħal Lija]] and [[L-Iklin]], Bertu Fenech Square (Balzan) |
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*[[Ħ'Attard]], Main Street |
*[[Ħ'Attard]], Main Street |
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*[[In-Naxxar]] and [[Baħar iċ-Ċagħaq]], Żenqa Street |
*[[In-Naxxar]] and [[Baħar iċ-Ċagħaq]], Żenqa Street |
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*[[Ħal Għargħur]], St. Albert Street |
*[[Ħal Għargħur]], St. Albert Street |
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*[[Il-Mosta]], Constitution Street |
*[[Il-Mosta]], Constitution Street |
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*[[L-Imġarr]], Fisher Street |
*[[L-Imġarr]], Fisher Street |
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*[[Rabat, Malta|Ir-Rabat]], [[Baħrija|Il-Baħrija]] and [[Tal-Virtù]], St. Rita Street |
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*[[Ħad-Dingli]], Main Street |
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*Headquarters in [[Il-Mosta]], the third largest locality in Malta |
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====District 11==== |
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*[[San Pawl il-Baħar]], [[Burmarrad]] and [[Xemxija|Ix-Xemxija]], St. Paul's Street |
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*[[Qawra|Il-Qawra]] and [[Buġibba]], Tourist Street |
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*[[Il-Mellieħa]], Parish Square |
*[[Il-Mellieħa]], Parish Square |
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*[[Cirkewwa|Iċ-Ċirkewwa]], Ċirkewwa Terminal |
*[[Cirkewwa|Iċ-Ċirkewwa]], Ċirkewwa Terminal |
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*[[L-Għadira]] |
*[[L-Għadira]] |
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*Headquarters in [[ |
*Headquarters in [[San Pawl il-Bahar]], the largest locality in Malta |
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*[[Kemmuna]], Congrave Street |
*[[Kemmuna]], Congrave Street |
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*[[Fontana, Gozo|Il-Fontana]], Ta' Mulejja Street |
*[[Fontana, Gozo|Il-Fontana]], Ta' Mulejja Street |
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*[[Victoria, Gozo|Ir-Rabat, Għawdex (Victoria)]], Republic Street |
*[[Victoria, Gozo|Ir-Rabat, Għawdex (Victoria)]], Republic Street |
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*[[Gozo Fire Brigade]] |
*[[Gozo Fire Brigade]] |
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*Headquarters in [[Victoria, Gozo|Ir-Rabat, Għawdex (Victoria)]], capital city of [[Gozo]] |
*Headquarters in [[Victoria, Gozo|Ir-Rabat, Għawdex (Victoria)]], the capital city of [[Gozo]] |
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Revision as of 15:01, 9 February 2024
Malta is for non-local government purposes divided into districts as opposed to the local government localities. The three main types of such districts – statistical, electoral at national level, and policing – have no mainstream administrative effect as the local councils form the first-tier – moreover only administrative tier – divisions of the country.
Statistical districts and regions
Six districts exist, used for statistical purposes and which are, in turn, grouped into five regions: , Reġjun Tramuntana, Reġjun Ċentrali (both of which were formerly part of Malta Majjistral region), Reġjun Nofsinhar, Reġjun Xlokk (both of which were formerly part of Malta Xlokk region), and Gozo. Each district consists of several localities. The Northern Harbour District, Western District and Northern District together form the North Western Region (Malta Majjistral). The South Eastern District and Southern Harbour District form the South Eastern Region (Malta Xlokk). The Gozo and Comino District is a Region in its own right.[1]
Southern Harbour District
The Southern Harbour District forms part of Malta Xlokk. It contains 14 local councils including the all but western suburbs of the capital Valletta and the small cities Birgu, Cospicua, Senglea and Żabbar. Its largest locality is Żabbar; its smallest, Xgħajra.[1] The District's population is 80,170 (as of 31 December 2016) across its 26.1 km2. Thus it then ranked second-most populous and had the fifth-largest extent.
- Birgu (Vittoriosa) 2,451 population (at end 2016)
- Bormla (Cospicua) 5,147
- Fgura 11,714
- Floriana (Furjana) 1,966
- Senglea (Isla) 2,691
- Kalkara 3,006
- Luqa, include the hamlet of Ħal Farruġ 5,793
- Marsa (both parishes; the Parish of the Holy Trinity and the Parish of Maria Regina) 5,328
- Paola (Paola) (both parishes; the Parish of Christ the King and the Parish of Our Lady of Lourdes) 8,241
- Santa Luċija 2,929
- Tarxien 8,674
- Valletta (the four parishes; the Parish of Our Lady of Porto Salvo, the Parish of Our Lady of Mount Carmel, the Parish of St. Paul's Shipwreck and the Parish of St. Augustine) 5,656
- Xgħajra 1,673
- Żabbar, include the hamlet of St. Peter's[1] 14,901
Northern Harbour District
The Northern Harbour District forms part of the Central Region. It contains 13 local councils including the city of Qormi, with the largest locality being Birkirkara (pop. 22,314). The smallest one is Ta' Xbiex (pop. 1,657). The population of the District is 131,056 (as of 31 December 2016) across its 24.1 km2. It is the most populous and yet the smallest.
- Birkirkara (include the hamlets of Fleur-de-Lys (Parish of Our Lady of Mount Carmel) and Is-Swatar (Parish of St. George Preca) and the Parish of St. Helen, the Parish of St. Joseph the Worker and the Parish of St. Mary)
- Il-Gżira
- Il-Ħamrun (both parishes; the Parish of St. Gaetano and the Parish of the Immaculate Conception)
- L-Imsida
- Pembroke
- Tal-Pietà (include the hamlet of Guardamangia)
- Ħal Qormi (both parishes; the Parish of St. George and the Parish of St. Sebastian)
- San Ġiljan (include the hamlet of Paceville and the parish area of Balluta Bay)
- San Ġwann (include the hamlet of Il-Kappara)
- Santa Venera
- Tas-Sliema (the five parishes; the Parish of Stella Maris, the Parish of Sacro Cour, the Parish of St. Gregory, the Parish of Jesus of Nazareth and the Parish of Our Lady of Mount Carmel)
- Is-Swieqi (include the hamlet of Madliena)
- Ta' Xbiex
South Eastern District
The South Eastern District forms part of Malta Xlokk. It contains 11 local councils including the city of Żejtun, with the largest locality being Marsaskala (pop. 12,281) while the smallest one is Ħal Safi (pop. 2,168). The population of the District is 68,044 (as of 31 December 2016) across its 54.3 km2. It is the fourth-largest district by population and area.
- Birżebbuġa
- Ħal Għaxaq
- Il-Gudja
- Ħal Kirkop
- Marsaskala (Wied il-Għajn)
- Marsaxlokk
- L-Imqabba
- Il-Qrendi
- Ħal Safi
- Iż-Żejtun
- Iż-Żurrieq (include the hamlet of Bubaqra)
Western District
The Western District forms part of Malta Majjistral. It contains 10 local councils including the cities of Mdina, Siġġiewi and Żebbuġ, the most populous locality being Żebbuġ (pop. 11,759). The smallest one is Mdina (pop. 229). The population of the District is 59,817 (as of 31 December 2016) across its 72.5 km2. Thus it was the fifth-largest by population and has the second-largest extent.
- Ħ'Attard
- Ħal Balzan
- Ħad-Dingli
- L-Iklin
- Ħal Lija
- L-Imdina
- L-Imtarfa
- Ir-Rabat (include the hamlets of Baħrija and Tal-Virtù)
- Is-Siġġiewi
- Ħaż-Żebbuġ
Northern District
The Northern District forms part of the Northern Region. It contains 6 local councils but no cities, with the largest locality being St. Paul's Bay (pop. 29,843); its smallest is Għargħur (pop. 2,743). The population of the District is 69,467 (as of 31 December 2016) across its 73.6 km2. It is the third most populous and is the largest.
- Ħal Għargħur
- Il-Mellieħa (include the parish area of Manikata)
- L-Imġarr
- Il-Mosta
- In-Naxxar (include the hamlet of Baħar iċ-Ċagħaq)
- San Pawl il-Baħar (include the hamlets of Buġibba, Burmarrad and Qawra)
Gozo and Comino District
The Gozo and Comino District is also the Gozo Region. It contains 14 local councils including the city of Victoria (or Rabat). This is also the largest locality (pop. 6,211) while the smallest one is Għasri (pop. 418). The population of the District is 31,879 (as of 31 December 2016) across its 68.7 km2. It is the least populous district and the third biggest.
- Il-Fontana
- Għajnsielem (including Comino)
- L-Għarb
- L-Għasri
- Ta' Kerċem
- Il-Munxar
- In-Nadur
- Il-Qala
- San Lawrenz
- Ta' Sannat
- Ix-Xagħra
- Ix-Xewkija
- Ir-Rabat (Victoria)
- Iż-Żebbuġ
Electoral districts
There are currently 13 Electoral Divisions for the unicameral (single-assembly) parliament. Each consists of a number of localities (although there is no requirement that electoral boundaries follow the boundaries of localities).[2][3]
- Il-Birgu
- L-Isla
- Bormla
- Ħaż-Żabbar (including St. Peter's)
- Il-Kalkara
- Ix-Xgħajra
- Il-Fgura (Tal-Gallu area)
- Il-Fgura (Mater Boni Consigli and Tal-Liedna areas)
- Il-Gudja
- Paola
- Santa Luċija
- Ħal Tarxien
- Birżebbuġa
- Ħal Kirkop
- L-Imqabba
- Ħal Farruġ
- Il-Qrendi
- Ħal Safi
- Iż-Żurrieq (including Bubaqra)
- Ħad-Dingli
- L-Imġarr
- L-Imtarfa
- Ir-Rabat (including Il-Baħrija and Tal-Virtù)
- Ħaż-Żebbuġ
- Birkirkara (including Fleur-de-Lys and part of Swatar)
- L-Iklin
- Ħal Lija
- Ħal Balzan
- Ħal Għargħur
- L-Imsida (including part of Swatar)
- San Ġwann (including Il-Kappara)
- Is-Swieqi (including Tal-Ibraġ and Il-Madliena)
- Ta' Xbiex
- Il-Gżira
- Pembroke
- San Ġiljan (including Paceville)
- Tas-Sliema
- In-Naxxar (San Pawl tat-Tarġa, Birguma, Magħtab and Salina areas)
- Baħar iċ-Ċagħaq
- Il-Mellieħa (including Il-Manikata)
- In-Naxxar (Church area)
- San Pawl il-Baħar
This district consists of the islands of Gozo and Comino
- Ir-Rabat (Victoria)
- Il-Fontana
- Għajnsielem (including Comino)
- L-Għarb
- L-Għasri
- Ta' Kerċem (including Santa Luċija)
- Il-Munxar
- Ix-Xlendi
- In-Nadur
- Il-Qala
- San Lawrenz
- Ta' Sannat
- Ix-Xagħra
- Ix-Xewkija
- Iż-Żebbuġ (including Marsalforn)
Police districts
Following the 2022 amendments to the police district's boundaries and compositions, Malta has 2 police regions which fall under the responsibility of 2 distinct Assistant Commissioners. Each of these 2 regions consist of 6 police districts, amounting to a total of 12 districts. Each district is administered by its nominated Superintendent and has its own police headquarters.[4][5]
Region A
District 1
- Il-Belt Valletta, Archbishop Street
- Il-Furjana, St. Anne Street
- Pinto Police, Valletta Waterfront
- Headquarters in Valletta, the capital city of Malta
District 2
- Il-Ħamrun, St. Paul's Square
- Santa Venera, St. Joseph High Road
- Tal-Pietà and Gwardamanġa, St. Luke's Square
- Il-Marsa, Balbi Street
- Headquarters in Ħamrun
District 3
- Paola, Valletta Road
- Il-Fgura, Hompesch Road
- Santa Luċija, Tower Promenade
- Ħal Tarxien, Nelson Avenue
- Ħal Luqa and Ħal Farruġ St. Andrew Square
- Headquarters in Paola (Raħal Ġdid)
District 4
- Bormla St. Paul's Street
- Il-Birgu, Desain Street
- L-Isla, 4 September Street
- Il-Kalkara, Archbishop Gonzi Square
- Ix-Xgħajra, Church Street
- Ħaż-Żabbar and St. Peter's, Ċawsli Street
- Marsaskala, Żonqor Road
- Headquarters in Bormla (Città Cospicua)
District 5
- Iż-Żejtun, Mater Boni Consiglii Street
- Birżebbuġa, Pretty Bay
- Marsaxlokk, Fishermen's Strand
- Il-Gudja, Raymond Caruana Street
- Ħal Għaxaq, Labour Avenue
- L-Imqabba, Parish Street
- Ħal Kirkop, St. Benedict Street
- Ħal Safi, St. Paul's Street
- Headquarters in Iż-Żejtun (Città Beland)
District 6
- Ħal Qormi Main Street
- Ħaż-Żebbuġ Parish Street
- Is-Siġġiewi St. Nicholas Square
- Għar Lapsi
- Iż-Żurrieq and Bubaqra, St. Catherine Street
- Wied iż-Żurrieq
- Il-Qrendi, Church Street
- Headquarters in Qormi (Città Pinto)
Region B
District 7
- Tas-Sliema, Rudolph Street
- Il-Gżira, Belvedere Street
- L-Imsida and Ta' Xbiex, Rue d'Argens
- Headquarters in Tas-Sliema
District 8
- San Ġiljan, Paceville, and Pembroke, St. George's Road, Spinola Bay
- Is-Swieqi and Il-Madliena, Keffa Street
- San Ġwann and Il-Kappara, Naxxar Road
- Headquarters in San Giljan
District 9
- Birkirkara, Fleur-de-Lys and Is-Swatar, Main Street
- Ħal Balzan, Ħal Lija and L-Iklin, Bertu Fenech Square (Balzan)
- Ħ'Attard, Main Street
- Ta' Qali, Pitkalija
- In-Naxxar and Baħar iċ-Ċagħaq, Żenqa Street
- Ħal Għargħur, St. Albert Street
- Headquarters in Birkirkara, the second largest locality in Malta
District 10
- Il-Mosta, Constitution Street
- L-Imġarr, Fisher Street
- Ir-Rabat, Il-Baħrija and Tal-Virtù, St. Rita Street
- Ħad-Dingli, Main Street
- L-Imdina, St. Publius Square
- L-Imtarfa, Maltese Regiments Street
- Headquarters in Il-Mosta, the third largest locality in Malta
District 11
- San Pawl il-Baħar, Burmarrad and Ix-Xemxija, St. Paul's Street
- Il-Qawra and Buġibba, Tourist Street
- Il-Mellieħa, Parish Square
- Iċ-Ċirkewwa, Ċirkewwa Terminal
- L-Għadira
- Headquarters in San Pawl il-Bahar, the largest locality in Malta
District 12
- Kemmuna, Congrave Street
- Il-Fontana, Ta' Mulejja Street
- Għajnsielem, Simirat Street
- L-Għarb, Church Street
- L-Għasri, Saviour Square
- Ta' Kerċem and Santa Luċija, Sarġ Street
- Marsalforn, Marina Street
- Il-Port tal-Imġarr, Coast Road
- Il-Munxar, Munxar Road
- In-Nadur, Saints Peter and Paul Square
- Il-Qala, St. Joseph Street
- Ramla Bay
- San Lawrenz, St. Lawrence Square
- Ta' Sannat, Sannat Road
- Ta' Pinu
- Ix-Xagħra, 8 September Avenue
- Ix-Xewkija, Independence Street
- Ix-Xlendi, St. Andrew Street
- Iż-Żebbuġ, Church Street
- Ir-Rabat, Għawdex (Victoria), Republic Street
- Gozo Fire Brigade
- Headquarters in Ir-Rabat, Għawdex (Victoria), the capital city of Gozo
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