Mġarr

For other uses, see Mġarr (disambiguation).
Mġarr
L-Imġarr
Local council

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Coordinates: 35°55′11″N 14°21′59″E / 35.91972°N 14.36639°E / 35.91972; 14.36639Coordinates: 35°55′11″N 14°21′59″E / 35.91972°N 14.36639°E / 35.91972; 14.36639
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 (March 2014)
 • Total 3,629
 • Density 230/km2 (580/sq mi)
Demonym(s) Mġarri (m), Mġarrija (f), Mġarrin (pl)
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
 • Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
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

Mġarr Maltese: L-Imġarr, formerly known as Mgiarro, is a small town in the Northern Region of Malta. Mgarr is a typical rural village situated in an isolated region, west of Mosta. It is surrounded with rich farmland and vineyards. Many of its 3,629[1] inhabitants are farmers or are engaged in some sort of agricultural activity. Child singer and the winner of the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2013, Gaia Cauchi hails from Mġarr.

History

Mġarr has two important prehistoric sites: Ta' Ħaġrat, which is still in a good state of preservation, stands in a field near the village centre; Ta' Skorba, excavated in 1963, lies just outside the village.

Mġarr's history is that of a farming community patronised by various of the Mdina patrican families. Mgiarro was granted by the King of Sicily to the Inguanez family, and over time they sold it to the Falsone family. Over time, land was split up and given to all descendants.

Mġarr today has grown quite large, though still considered a country town with fresh clean air away from the major industrial towns of Malta.

Mġarr's rustic environs embrace several rustic spots like Binġemma, Wardija, Fomm ir-Riħ, Għajn Tuffieħa and Ġnejna Bay. San Andrea School and San Anton School are private schools located within one of Mġarr's scenic valleys.

Mġarr Local Council

The current Mġarr local council members are:

Zones in Mġarr

Sister towns

Famous people from Mġarr

References

  1. ↑ "Estimated Population by Locality 31st March, 2014". Government of Malta. 16 May 2014. Archived from the original on 21 June 2015.
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