Lija
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Lija
Ħal Lija Casal Lia | |
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Motto(s): Suavi Fructo Rubeo (I glow red with sweet fruit) | |
Coordinates: 35°54′5″N 14°26′50″E / 35.90139°N 14.44722°E | |
Country | Malta |
Region | Central Region |
District | Western District |
Borders | Attard, Balzan, Birkirkara, Iklin, Mosta, Naxxar |
Government | |
• Mayor | Anthony Dalli (PN) |
Area | |
• Total | 1.1 km2 (0.4 sq mi) |
Population (Jan. 2019) | |
• Total | 3,202 |
• Density | 2,900/km2 (7,500/sq mi) |
Demonym(s) | Lijan (m), Lijana (f), Lijani (pl) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
Postal code | LJA |
Dialing code | 356 |
ISO 3166 code | MT-24 |
Patron saint | Transfiguration of Our Saviour |
Day of festa | 6 August |
Website | Official website |
Three villages of Malta |
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Lija (
Culture
Lija is mostly known for its fireworks displays that attract thousands of locals and tourists during the festa period held in the first week of August. These displays are very well renowned and claimed to be the best around the island. The Lija fireworks team also won an international fireworks competition held in Monaco back in 1980. In 2006, the Lija fireworks factory placed second in a Fireworks festival organised at the Grand Harbour in Malta's capital, Valletta.
Lija also hosts the Maltese Citrus festival, held each year.
Lija has several old houses of character and large citrus gardens. The Lija Belvedere Tower and Villa Francia are a main attraction. The official University Residence of the University of Malta is also situated in this village.
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Lija Local Council
The current 2017 Lija local council members are:
- Anthonby Dalli (Mayor, PN)
- Daniel Mallia (Deputy Mayor PN)
- Donio Cini (PN)
- Joseph Zahra (PL)
- Lorraine Farrugia (PL)
Band clubs
- St. Pius X Band and Society Club (Is-Soċjetà Mużikali Banda San Piju X)
Zones in Lija
- Ħal Mann (Mann Town)
- Ta' Bajdun
- Ta' Seguna (Seguna's Village)
- Tad-Daħla (Entrance Village)
- Tad-Daqqaq (Cotton Worker's Village)
- Tal-Mirakli (Miracles' Village)
- Wied Lija (Lija Valley)
Main roads
- Triq Annibale Preca
- Triq Carmelo Farrugia
- Triq il-Forn
- Triq il-Kbira (Main Street)
- Triq il-Mosta (Mosta Road)
- Triq Robert Mifsud Bonnici
- Triq Sant' Andrija
- Triq Sant' Antnin (St Anthony Street)
- Triq Sir Ugo Mifsud
- Vjal it-Trasfigurazzjoni (Transfiguration Avenue)
- Triq Gużeppi Portelli
References
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing 2021: Preliminary Report". nso.gov.mt. Retrieved 7 December 2022.