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1993–2009
  
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Act No. XVI of 2009
  
30 September 2009

2005
  
140,882

Local Councils Act
  
30 June 1993

2005
  
64 km (25 sq mi)

Area
  
80 km²

Malta Xlokk

Political subdivisions
  
2 districts 25 local councils

Malta Xlokk, also known as the South Eastern Region, was a region of Malta between 1993 and 2009. It was located on the main island of Malta, bordering Malta Majjistral. It included the capital Valletta. The name referred to the Sirocco wind, which is Xlokk in Maltese.

Contents

The region was created by the Local Councils Act of 30 June 1993, and was integrated into the constitution in 2001. It was abolished by Act No. XVI of 2009, and it was divided into the Southern Region and part of the South Eastern Region.

Districts

The region included 2 statistical districts:

  • South Eastern
  • Southern Harbour
  • Local councils

    Malta Xlokk included 25 local councils:

  • Birgu (Città Vittoriosa)
  • Birżebbuġa
  • Bormla (Città Cospicua)
  • Fgura
  • Floriana
  • Għaxaq
  • Gudja
  • Senglea (Città Invicta)
  • Kalkara
  • Kirkop
  • Luqa
  • Marsa
  • Marsaskala (Wied il-Għajn)
  • Marsaxlokk
  • Mqabba
  • Paola (Raħal Ġdid)
  • Qrendi
  • Safi
  • Santa Luċija
  • Tarxien
  • Valletta (Città Umilissima)
  • Xgħajra
  • Żabbar (Città Hompesch)
  • Żejtun (Città Beland)
  • Żurrieq
  • References

    Malta Xlokk Wikipedia