Central Region, Malta

Central Region
Region of Malta
2009–2019
Flag Coat of arms
Map of the Central Region
Area
• 2014	23.6 km2 (9.1 sq mi)
Population
• 2014	111,994
History
• Act No. XVI of 2009	30 September 2009
• Act No. XIV of 2019	26 April 2019
Political subdivisions	13 local councils
Succeeded by Eastern Region, Malta Northern Region, Malta Southern Region, Malta

The Central Region (Maltese: Reġjun Ċentrali) is a former region of Malta. The region included the central part of the main island of Malta, and bordered the Northern, Southern and South Eastern Regions.

It was created by the Act No. XVI of 2009 out of part of Malta Majjistral.^[1]Act No. XIV of 2019 replaced the region with Eastern Region, significantly changing its composition^[2]

Administrative divisions

Districts

Central Region included parts of the Northern Harbour and Western Districts.

Local councils

Central Region included 13 local councils:

• Attard - include the areas of Ħal Warda, Misraħ Kola, Sant'Anton and Ta' Qali.
• Balzan
• Birkirkara - include the areas of Fleur-de-Lys, Swatar, Tal-Qattus, Ta' Paris and Mrieħel.
• Gżira - include the area of Manoel Island
• Iklin
• Lija - include the area of Tal-Mirakli
• Msida - include the areas of Swatar and Tal-Qroqq
• Pietà - include the area of Gwardamanġa
• Ta' Ġiorni
• San Ġwann - include the areas of Kappara, Mensija, Misraħ Lewża and Ta' Żwejt.
• Santa Venera - include parts of Fleur-de-Lys and Mrieħel
• Sliema - include the areas of Savoy, Tigné, Qui-si-Sana and Fond Għadir
• Ta' Xbiex

Regional Committee

The last Central Regional Committee (Maltese: Kumitat Reġjonali Ċentrali) was made up of:^[3]

References

External links

• Media related to Central Region (Malta) at Wikimedia Commons