Siġġiewi
Siġġiewi (Maltese: Is-Siġġiewi, [sɪdˈd͡ʒɪːwɪ]), also called by its title Città Ferdinand, is a city and a local council in the Southern Region of Malta. It is the third largest council in Malta by surface area, after Rabat and Mellieħa. Siġġiewi is situated on a plateau a few kilometers away from Mdina (the ancient capital city of Malta) and 10 kilometres (6 miles) away from Valletta, the contemporary capital. It is the home of 8,721 inhabitants as of January 2019. Until several decades ago, almost all of the population was employed in the fields which surround the city. In 1993, the city adopted the motto Labore et Virtute (Work and Virtue).
Siġġiewi
Is-Siġġiewi Città Ferdinand, Siggieui | |
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City and Local council | |
Skyline of Siġġiewi | |
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Flag Coat of arms | |
| Motto(s): Labore et Virtute (Work and Virtue) | |
| Coordinates: 35°51′15″N 14°26′18″E | |
| Country | Malta |
| Region | Southern Region |
| District | Western District |
| Borders | Dingli, Luqa, Mqabba, Qormi, Qrendi, Rabat, Żebbuġ |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Dominic Grech (PL) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 19.9 km2 (7.7 sq mi) |
| Population (Jan. 2019) | |
| • Total | 8,721 |
| • Density | 440/km2 (1,100/sq mi) |
| Demonym(s) | Siġġiewi (masculine), Siġġiwija (feminine), Siġġiwin (people) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | SGW |
| Dialing code | 356 |
| ISO 3166 code | MT-55 |
| Patron saint | St. Nicholas |
| Day of festa | Last Sunday of June |
| Website | Official website |
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