San Ġwann
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| San Ġwann Msieraħ, Tal-Għorgħar[1] |
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San Ġwann parish church and square
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| Country |  Malta |
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| Region | Central Region | ||
| District | Northern Harbour District | ||
| Borders | Birkirkara, Gżira, Għargħur, Iklin, Msida, Swieqi, San Ġiljan, | ||
| Government | |||
| • Mayor | Etienne Bonello DuPius (PN) | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 2.6 km2 (1.0 sq mi) | ||
| Population (March 2014) | |||
| • Total | 12,523 | ||
| • Density | 4,800/km2 (12,000/sq mi) | ||
| Demonym(s) | Ġwanniż (m), Ġwanniża (f), Ġwanniżi (pl) | ||
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | ||
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | ||
| Postal code | SGN | ||
| Dialing code | 356 | ||
| ISO 3166 code | MT-49 | ||
| Patron saint | Our Lady of Lourdes | ||
| Day of festa | First Sunday of August | ||
| Website | Official website | ||
San Ġwann (English: Saint John) is a town in the Central Region of Malta, with a population of 12,523 as of March 2014.[2] Previous to its separate administration the town use to form part of two separate localities being Birkirkara and St. Julians.[3]
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Places and monuments in San Gwann
- Tal-Mensija Cart Tracks - San Gwann Cart Ruts - pre-historic marks on natural rock
- Ta' Cieda Tower - Punic-Roman tower
- Ta' Xindi Farmhouse - former San Gwann Batallian Headquarters
- Castello Lanzun - fortified farmhouse, now the headquarters of the Order of St. Lazarus
- Santa Margerita Chapel - Tal-Imsierah Chapel
- Tal-Gharar Chapel
- Mensija Chapel - Chapel of the Annunciation- formerly dedicated to St. Leonard
- St. Philip and St. James Chapel
- Our Lady of Lourdes Parish Church
- Karin Grech Garden - Central Garden in San Gwann
- Kolonna Eterna - Eternal Column, by Paul Vella Critien
Local council
Karin Grech Garden
The current local council members are:
- Etienne Bonello Dupuis (Mayor, PN)
- Rita Saliba (PL)
- Anthony Mifsud Bonnici Giordani (PL)
- Violet Bajada (PL)
- Joan Farrugia (PL)
- Marica Bayliss (PN)
- David Dalli (Deputy Mayor, PN)
- Neville Mallia (PN)
- Mikhail Micallef (PN)
Executive secretary: Kurt Guillaumier
Organisations
- San Ġwann Altar Boys
- San Ġwann Band (Għaqda Mużikali Banda San Ġwann)
- San Ġwann Scout Group
- San Ġwann F.C.
- Our Lady of Lourdes Choir (Kor tal-Parroċċa)
- San Ġwann Knights AFC (swan amateur football club)
Zones in San Ġwann
- Fuq Wied Għomor
- Kappara
- Mensija
- Misraħ Lewża
- Monte Rosa Gardens
- San Ġwann Industrial Estate
- Ta' Raddiena
- Ta' Tuta
- Tal-Balal
- Tal-Mejda
- Tat-Tuffieh
- Taż-Żwejt
- The Village
- Wied l-Għomor
- Wied Għollieqa
San Ġwann Main Roads
- Triq Bella Vista (Bella Vista Road)
- Triq Birkirkara (Birkirkara Road)
- Triq tal-Mensija (Mensija Road)
- Triq in-Naxxar (Naxxar Road)
- Triq is-Santwarju (Sanctuary Street)
- Triq is-Sebuqa
- Triq Pawlu Galea (Paul Galea Street)
- Triq Tal-Balal (Tal-Balal Road)
- Triq Tas-Sliema (Kappara Hill)
- Triq Ta' Żwejt (Ta' Zwejt Road)
- Vjal ir-Riħan (Rihan Avenue)
- Vjal in-Naspli (Medlar Avenue)
References
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