Cospicua
Cospicua (Maltese: Bormla [ˈbɔrmlɐ]), also known by its titles Città Cospicua or Civitas Cottonera, is a double-fortified harbour city in the South Eastern Region of Malta. Along with Birgu and Senglea, it is one of the Three Cities, located within the Grand Harbour to the east of the capital city Valletta. With a population of 5,395 as of March 2014, it is the most dense city of the Three Cities.
Cospicua
Bormla Bir Mula, Burmola, Bormola Città Cospicua, Città Cottonera | |
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Bormla as seen from Dock No. 1 | |
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Flag Coat of arms | |
| Nickname: Belt l-Immakulata | |
| Motto(s): Ingens Amplectitur Agger (Embraced by a large bastion) | |
Cospicua Cospicua | |
| Coordinates: 35°52′56″N 14°31′20″E | |
| Country | Malta |
| Region | South Eastern Region |
| District | Southern Harbour District |
| Borders | Birgu, Fgura, Kalkara, Paola, Senglea, Żabbar |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Alison Zerafa (PL) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.9 km2 (0.3 sq mi) |
| Population (Jan. 2019) | |
| • Total | 5,170 |
| • Density | 5,700/km2 (15,000/sq mi) |
| Demonym(s) | Bormliż (m), Bormliża (f), Bormliżi (pl) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | BML |
| Dialing code | 356 |
| ISO 3166 code | MT-06 |
| Patron saint | Immaculate Conception or the Virgin Mary |
| Day of festa | 8 December |
Locals are known for the local Cottonera dialect.
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