Mġarr
Mġarr (Maltese: L-Imġarr), formerly known as Mgiarro, is a village in the Northern Region of Malta. Mġarr is a typical rural village situated in an isolated region, west of Mosta. It is surrounded with rich farmland and vineyards. Many of its 4,840 inhabitants are farmers or are engaged in some sort of agricultural activity. Maltese pop singers Christabelle Borg and Gaia Cauchi both hail from this town.
Mġarr
L-Imġarr | |
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View of Mġarr | |
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Flag Coat of arms | |
| Coordinates: 35°55′11″N 14°21′59″E | |
| Country | Malta |
| Region | Northern Region |
| District | Northern District |
| Borders | Mellieħa, Mosta, Rabat, St. Paul's Bay |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Paul Vella (PN) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 16.1 km2 (6.2 sq mi) |
| Population (Jan. 2019) | |
| • Total | 3,802 |
| • Density | 240/km2 (610/sq mi) |
| Demonym(s) | Mġarri (m), Mġarrija (f), Mġarrin (pl) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | MGR |
| Dialing code | 356 |
| ISO 3166 code | MT-31 |
| Patron saint | St. Mary |
| Day of festa | 1st Sunday after 15 August |
| Website | Official website |
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