List of cities in Malta
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By the usual standards that most other countries use when designating a city, Malta
's cities would be too small to be considered such. There are, however, a small number of communities traditionally regarded as cities by virtue of receiving the designation of "cittá" during the rule of the Knights of St John (and one during the British rule). In Maltese law, there is no distinction made between cities, towns, and villages; the status is purely honorary. Malta is divided into 68 local councils
.
(Mdina), the old capital city of Malta became known as the Silent City. Its designation is Città Notabile. (Population: 258)
Bormla (Cospicua
), has the designation of Città Cospicua. It was granted this title by grand master Marc'Antonio Zondadari
in 1722. (Population: 6,000)
L-Isla (Senglea
), has the designation of Città Invicta. Senglea is the most densely populated city in Malta. (Population: 3,500)
These three "Città" used to form the urban and political centre of the Island before the building of Valletta
. Later they became collectively referred to as the three cities.
, the capital city
of Malta has the designation of Città Umilissima. It was founded in 1566. (Population: 6,315)
Siġġiewi
, the countryside city, is on the west coast. It is also known as Città Ferdinand. It was granted this title in 1797. (Population: 7,903)
Ħaż-Żabbar, the city of bikes pilgrimage. It is also known as Città Hompesch. It was granted this title in 1797. (Population: 14,694)
Ħaż-Żebbuġ, also known as Città Rohan. It was granted this title in 1777 by Grandmaster Emmanuel de Rohan-Polduc
. (Population: 11,425)
Iż-Żejtun, the city of Maltese Folk Music, għana. It is also known as Cittá Beland. It was granted this title in 1797. (Population: 11,425)
in Gozo, also known as Città Victoria. It was given this name in 1887 by Britain to mark Queen Victoria's Diamond Jubilee
. (Population: 6,414)
Malta
Malta , officially known as the Republic of Malta , is a Southern European country consisting of an archipelago situated in the centre of the Mediterranean, south of Sicily, east of Tunisia and north of Libya, with Gibraltar to the west and Alexandria to the east.Malta covers just over in...
's cities would be too small to be considered such. There are, however, a small number of communities traditionally regarded as cities by virtue of receiving the designation of "cittá" during the rule of the Knights of St John (and one during the British rule). In Maltese law, there is no distinction made between cities, towns, and villages; the status is purely honorary. Malta is divided into 68 local councils
Local councils of Malta
Since 1993, Malta has been subdivided into 68 local councils or localities . These form the most basic form of local government and there are no intermediate levels between it and the national level...
.
The Silent City
L-ImdinaMdina
Mdina, Città Vecchia, or Città Notabile, is the old capital of Malta. Mdina is a medieval walled town situated on a hill in the centre of the island. Punic remains uncovered beyond the city’s walls suggest the importance of the general region to Malta’s Phoenician settlers. Mdina is commonly...
(Mdina), the old capital city of Malta became known as the Silent City. Its designation is Città Notabile. (Population: 258)
The Three Cities
Il-Birgu (Vittoriosa), the maritime city of Malta has the designation of Città Vittoriosa. It was granted this title in 1565 after the siege of Malta by the Ottoman Turks. (Population: 2,691)Bormla (Cospicua
Cospicua
Ċittà Cottonera, Ċittà Cospicua, Cospicua is a double-fortified harbour city on the Mediterranean island of Malta. It is the largest of the Three Cities. It was also given a title as Citta' Cottonera, but erroneously the title is now used to define the whole region...
), has the designation of Città Cospicua. It was granted this title by grand master Marc'Antonio Zondadari
Marc'Antonio Zondadari
Fra' Marc'Antonio Zondadari, from Siena, was the 65th Prince and Grand Master of the Order of Malta, from 1720, after the death of Fra Ramon Perellos de Roccaful, till 1722. Although his reign only lasted for two years, he was popular with the Maltese...
in 1722. (Population: 6,000)
L-Isla (Senglea
Senglea
Senglea is a fortified city in the east of Malta, mainly in the Grand Harbour area. It is one of the Three Cities in the east of Malta, the other two being Cospicua and Vittoriosa. The city of Senglea is also called Civitas Invicta, because it managed to resist the Ottoman invasion at the Great...
), has the designation of Città Invicta. Senglea is the most densely populated city in Malta. (Population: 3,500)
These three "Città" used to form the urban and political centre of the Island before the building of Valletta
Valletta
Valletta is the capital of Malta, colloquially known as Il-Belt in Maltese. It is located in the central-eastern portion of the island of Malta, and the historical city has a population of 6,098. The name "Valletta" is traditionally reserved for the historic walled citadel that serves as Malta's...
. Later they became collectively referred to as the three cities.
The Capital City
VallettaValletta
Valletta is the capital of Malta, colloquially known as Il-Belt in Maltese. It is located in the central-eastern portion of the island of Malta, and the historical city has a population of 6,098. The name "Valletta" is traditionally reserved for the historic walled citadel that serves as Malta's...
, the capital city
Capital City
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of Malta has the designation of Città Umilissima. It was founded in 1566. (Population: 6,315)
Other Cities in Malta
Ħal Qormi, the home of Maltese Bread. It is also known as Città Pinto. It was granted this title by Grand Master Emanoel Pinto da Fonseca in 1743. (Population: 16,576)Siġġiewi
Siggiewi
Siġġiewi is a village and a local council in the southwestern part of Malta. It is situated on a plateau, a few kilometres away from Mdina, the ancient capital city of Malta, and 10 kilometres away from Valletta, the contemporary capital...
, the countryside city, is on the west coast. It is also known as Città Ferdinand. It was granted this title in 1797. (Population: 7,903)
Ħaż-Żabbar, the city of bikes pilgrimage. It is also known as Città Hompesch. It was granted this title in 1797. (Population: 14,694)
Ħaż-Żebbuġ, also known as Città Rohan. It was granted this title in 1777 by Grandmaster Emmanuel de Rohan-Polduc
Emmanuel de Rohan-Polduc
Fra' Sir Emmanuel de Rohan-Polduc was a member of the wealthy and influential Rohan family of France, and 70th Prince and Grand Master of the Order of Malta from 1775 to 1797....
. (Population: 11,425)
Iż-Żejtun, the city of Maltese Folk Music, għana. It is also known as Cittá Beland. It was granted this title in 1797. (Population: 11,425)
In Gozo
Ir-RabatVictoria, Malta
Victoria or Città Victoria is the capital of Gozo, an island of the Maltese archipelago in the Mediterranean Sea. The town has a total population of 6,414 , and by population is the largest locality in Gozo....
in Gozo, also known as Città Victoria. It was given this name in 1887 by Britain to mark Queen Victoria's Diamond Jubilee
Diamond Jubilee
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. (Population: 6,414)
See also
- Local councils of MaltaLocal councils of MaltaSince 1993, Malta has been subdivided into 68 local councils or localities . These form the most basic form of local government and there are no intermediate levels between it and the national level...
- List of mayors of Malta
- List of towns in Malta