Burmarrad
Burmarrad | |
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| • Total | 1,300 |
Burmarrad is a hamlet in
Overview
The name 'Burmarrad' may refer to the village's proximity to the sea. It is generally accepted that the name, in old Maltese, refers to a settlement upon the marshes.[2] The original word was 'bur marradi', where the "bur" refers to a well, while "marradi" means sickly. Conjoined, this means that the water in the marshes was contaminated, hence bur marradi, and later Burmarrad.[dubious ] Burmarrad retains a number of farms, primarily centred on agriculture.
Several archeological remains are found in the whereabouts.[3]
The parish priest since 2016 is P. Christian Anthony Borg.[4]
This village is home to the residence of Joseph Muscat, former Prime Minister of Malta.
Burmarrad Road passes through Burmarrad, leading to Mosta.
Further reading
References
- ISBN 9781107006690. p. 309.
- ^ "The port of Burmarrad".
- ISBN 9781107006690.
- ^ "Zmien ta' tama".
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