Northern Region, Malta

Northern Region
Reġjun Tramuntana
Region of Malta


Coat of arms

Map of the Northern Region
Coordinates: MT 35°57′00.8″N 14°24′44.0″E / 35.950222°N 14.412222°E / 35.950222; 14.412222Coordinates: MT 35°57′00.8″N 14°24′44.0″E / 35.950222°N 14.412222°E / 35.950222; 14.412222
Country  Malta
Island Malta
Act No. XVI of 2009 30 September 2009
Seat St. Paul's Bay
Government       Regional Committee
  Regional President Anthony Mifsud
Area
  Total 112.9 km2 (43.6 sq mi)
Population (March 2014)
  Total 102,892
  Density 910/km2 (2,400/sq mi)
Time zone UTC+1
Dialing code 356
Local councils 12
Website Official website

The Northern Region (Maltese: Reġjun Tramuntana) is one of five regions of Malta. The region includes the northwestern part of the main island of Malta. The region borders the Central and Southern Regions, and is also close to Gozo Region.

It was created by the Act No. XVI of 2009 out of part of Malta Majjistral.[1]

Subdivision

Districts

Northern Region includes the entire Northern District and parts of the Northern Harbour District and Western Districts.

Local councils

Northern Region includes 12 local councils:

Hamlets

Regional Committee

The current Northern Regional Committee (Maltese: Kumitat Reġjonali Tramuntana) is made up of:[2]

Office Officeholder
President Anthony Mifsud
Vice President Maria Fatima Deguara
Members Sandro Azzopardi
Mary Anne Abela
Charles Azzopardi
Edwin Bartolo
Peter Joseph Dei Conti Sant Manduca
Ivan Bartolo
Giljan Aquilina
Dean Hili
Graziella Galea
Paul Vella
Executive Secretary George Abdilla

References

Wikimedia Commons has media related to Northern Region (Malta).
  1. "Regions of Malta". Statoids. Retrieved 1 April 2015.
  2. "Kumitati Reġjonali". Government of Malta. Archived from the original on 6 June 2015.
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