Santa Luċija

For the settlement on Gozo, see Santa Luċija, Gozo.

Santa Luċija

Local council

Santa Luċija Parish Church

Flag

Coat of arms

Coordinates: 35°51′45″N 14°30′16″E / 35.86250°N 14.50444°ECoordinates: 35°51′45″N 14°30′16″E / 35.86250°N 14.50444°E

Malta

Southern Harbour District

Borders

Gudja, Għaxaq, Luqa, Paola, Tarxien, Żejtun

Government

• Mayor

Terrence Ellul (PL)

Area

• Total

0.7 km² (0.3 sq mi)

Population (March 2014)

• Total

2,997

• Density

4,300/km² (11,000/sq mi)

Demonym(s)

Ta' Santa Luċija

Time zone

CET (UTC+1)

• Summer (DST)

CEST (UTC+2)

SLC

356

MT-53

Website

Santa Luċija is a village in the Southern Region of Malta, with a population of 2997 as of March 2014.^[1] It is one of the modern towns developed in Malta during the 20th century. By virtue of an article which appeared in Government Gazette of 7 July 1961 the area between Tal-Barrani (Tarxien By-Pass) and Luqa By-Pass. Santa Luċija was named after a 16th-century chapel located in the vicinity. The Parish Church is dedicated to Pius X. It is home of the Chinese Garden of Serenity (a Chinese-built public garden). Located there is a hypogeum which was discovered in 1973.

Attractions and places of interest

Chinese Garden of Serenity, a Chinese traditional garden
Sphere of Life, a commemorative monument by Paul Vella Critien^[2]
Votive Column, a monument representing fertility^[3]

Zones in Santa Luċija

Bir-Ġurat
Roqba
Sqajjaq t'Isfel
Ta' Garnaw
Ta' Garriba
Taċ-Ċagħki
Tal-Lampat
Tax-Xewk

Santa Luċija Main Roads

Dawret it-Torri (Tower By-Pass)
Triq Katarina Vitale (Catherine Vitale Street)
Triq Marija DeDominicis (Maria De Dominicas Street)
Triq Ħal-Luqa (Luqa Road)
Triq il-Begonja (Begonia Street)
Triq il-Pepprin (Poppies Street)
Triq il-Prinjoli (Aleppo Pine Street)
Triq Tal-Barrani (Tal-Barrani Road)
Vjal l-Oleandri (Oleandri Avenue)

References

↑ "Estimated Population by Locality 31st March, 2014". Government of Malta. 16 May 2014. Archived from the original on 21 June 2015.
↑ http://www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20110710/arts-entertainment/Sphere-of-Life-at-Sta-Lu-ija.375050
↑ http://www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20050613/local/sculpture-garden-planned-in-sta-lucija.87304

External links

Santa Luċija Local Council

Local Councils and Administrative Committees of Malta and Gozo

Malta Local Councils	Attard Balzan Birgu (Città Vittoriosa) Birkirkara Birżebbuġa Bormla (Città Cospicua) Dingli Fgura Floriana Għargħur Għaxaq Gudja Gżira Ħamrun Iklin Isla (Senglea, Città Invicta) Kalkara Kirkop Lija Luqa Marsa Marsaskala (Wied il-Għajn) Marsaxlokk Mdina (Città Notabile) Mellieħa Mġarr Mosta Mqabba Msida Mtarfa Naxxar Paola (Raħal Ġdid) Pembroke Pietà Qormi (Città Pinto) Qrendi Rabat Safi San Ġiljan San Ġwann San Pawl il-Baħar Santa Luċija Santa Venera Siġġiewi (Città Ferdinand) Sliema Swieqi Tarxien Ta' Xbiex Valletta (Città Umilissima) Xgħajra Żabbar (Città Hompesch) Żebbuġ (Città Rohan) Żejtun (Città Beland) Żurrieq

Malta Administrative Committees	Baħar iċ-Ċagħaq Baħrija Bubaqra Burmarrad & Wardija Fleur-de-Lys Gwardamanġa Ħal Farruġ Kappara Madliena Paceville San Pietru Swatar Tal-Virtù

Gozo Local Councils	Fontana Għajnsielem Għarb Għasri Kerċem Munxar Nadur Qala Rabat (Città Victoria) San Lawrenz Sannat Xagħra Xewkija Żebbuġ

Gozo Administrative Committees	Marsalforn Santa Luċija Xlendi

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