Żurrieq
Żurrieq (Maltese: Iż-Żurrieq [ɪz.zʊrˈrɪːʔ]) is a town in the Southern Region of Malta. It is one of the oldest towns in the country, and it has a population of 11,823 inhabitants as of March 2014. Żurrieq is one of the 10 parishes to be documented in 1436 and it is dedicated to Saint Catherine. The island of Filfla is administratively a part of the town. The town stretches from Nigret to Ħal Far. In old times the town was had a border with Żejtun. The village of Qrendi used to be part of the parish of Żurrieq until 1618 when it was made into its own parish.
Żurrieq
Iż-Żurrieq Zurrico | |
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St. Catherine of Alexandria Parish Church, as viewed from Mattia Preti
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Flag Coat of arms | |
| Motto(s): Sic a cyaneo aequore vocor Mill-Baħar iżraq ismi (From the Blue Sea my Name) | |
| Coordinates: 35°49′45″N 14°28′33″E | |
| Country | Malta |
| Region | Southern Region |
| District | South Eastern District |
| Borders | Birżebbuġa, Kirkop, Luqa, Mqabba, Qrendi, Safi |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Rita Grima (PL) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 10.5 km2 (4.1 sq mi) |
| Population (Jan. 2019) | |
| • Total | 10,962 |
| • Density | 1,000/km2 (2,700/sq mi) |
| Demonym(s) | Żurrieqi (m), Żurrieqija (f), Żrieraq (pl) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | ZRQ |
| Dialing code | 356 |
| ISO 3166 code | MT-68 |
| Patron saint | St. Catherine of Alexandria |
| Day of festa | 1st Sunday of September / 25 November |
| Website | Official website |
Żurrieq is part of District 5 and votes for the local council every five years. The council is made up of nine members, one of them is the mayor. The present mayor of Żurrieq is Rita Grima. The parish archpriest being Rev. Daniel Cardona, helped by Rev. Raymond Cassar and Rev. Karm Camilleri.