Mosta
Mosta (Maltese: Il-Mosta) is a small but densely populated city in the Northern Region of Malta. The most prominent building in Mosta is the Rotunda, a large basilica built by its parishioners' volunteer labour. It features the world's 3rd largest unsupported dome, and displays a replica of a German bombshell that famously crashed through the dome but did not detonate upon impact.
Mosta
Il-Mosta Musta | |
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View of Mosta | |
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Flag Coat of arms | |
| Motto: Spes Alit Ruricolam | |
| Coordinates: 35°54′35″N 14°25′34″E | |
| Country | Malta |
| Region | Northern Region |
| District | Northern District |
| Borders | Attard, Lija, Mġarr, Naxxar, Rabat, St. Paul's Bay |
| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor and cabinet within a directly-elected council |
| • Body | Mosta Local Council |
| • Mayor | Christopher Grech (PL) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 6.8 km2 (2.6 sq mi) |
| Population (2021) | |
| • Total | 23,482 |
| • Density | 3,500/km2 (8,900/sq mi) |
| Demonyms | Mosti (m), Mostija (f), Mostin (pl) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | MST |
| Dialing code | 356 |
| ISO 3166 code | MT-32 |
| Zones | Beżbiżija, Blata l-Għolja, Folju, il-Ħanqa, Mosta Technopark, Mount Saint Joseph, San Ġużepp tat-Tarġa, San Pawl Eremita, San Pawl tal-Qlejgħa, San Silvestru, Santa Margerita, (Sgħajtar), L-Isperanza, Ta' Bistra, Ta' Maċedonja, Ta' Mlit, Ta' Redusa, Ta' Srajgu, Ta' Xkora, Tal-Awrora, Taċ-Ċawla, Tad-Daqqaq, Tad-Dib, Tal-Ħanżira, Tal-Qares, Tal-Wata, Tal-Wej, Tas-Sriedek, Tat-Torba, Taż-Żokrija, Tarġa Gap, Wied Ġjananu, Wied il-Għasel. |
| Patron saint | Assumption of Mary |
| Day of festa | 15 August |
| Website | Official website |
Mosta celebrates the parish feast of the Assumption every 15 August. Mosta's feast day celebration is popular amongst both locals and tourists. The city is annually decorated by local parishioners and townspeople, seeking to demonstrate their affection for the city and its patron saint, weeks ahead of the public procession.
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