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San Ġwann

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Country
  
Malta

Time zone
  
CET (UTC+1)

Population
  
12,523 (Mar 2014)

Area code
  
356

Team
  
San Ġwann F.C.

Region
  
Central Region

Area
  
2.6 km²

Local time
  
Tuesday 7:06 AM

Dialling code
  
356

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District
  
Northern Harbour District

Borders
  
Birkirkara, Gżira, Għargħur, Iklin, Msida, Swieqi, San Ġiljan,

Demonym(s)
  
Ġwanniż (m), Ġwanniża (f), Ġwanniżi (pl)

Weather
  
14°C, Wind E at 14 km/h, 94% Humidity

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San Ġwann (English: Saint John) is a town in the Central Region of Malta, with a population of 12,523 as of March 2014. Previous to its separate administration the town used to form part of two separate localities being Birkirkara and St. Julians.

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Map of San Gwann, Malta

Places and monuments in San Gwann

  • Tal-Mensija Cart Tracks - San Gwann Cart Ruts - pre-historic marks on natural rock
  • Ta' Ċieda 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
  • Embassy of the Russian Federation in Malta
  • Karin Grech Garden - Central Garden in San Gwann
  • Kolonna Eterna - Eternal Column, by Paul Vella Critien

    • Local council

    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

    San Ġwann Wikipedia
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