Towns in Malta

Source: Wikipedia. Pages: 132. Chapters: Valletta, List of localities in Malta, Qala, Malta, Siggiewi, Ghaxaq, Hamrun, Zejtun, Qormi, Gharghur, Fgura, Haz-Zabbar, Zurrieq, Mqabba, Attard, Swieqi, Senglea, Kalkara, Dingli, Cospicua, Xlendi, Marsaskala, Safi, Malta, Sliema, Naxxar, Victoria, Gozo, San Gwann, Gzira, Birgu, Nadur, Manikata, Zebbug, Malta, Birzebbuga, Msida, List of mayors of Malta, Pembroke, Malta, Mdina, Mosta, Birkirkara, St. Julian's, Marsaxlokk, Balzan, Tarxien, Qrendi, Rabat, Malta, Bidnija, Munxar, Xewkija, Marsalforn, Xaghra, St. Paul's Bay, Paola, Malta, Mgarr, Fontana, Gozo, Gudja, Pietà, Malta, Gharb, Lija, Ghajnsielem, Saint Lawrence, Malta, Ghasri, Imtarfa, Marsa, Malta, Bahar Ic-Caghaq, Luqa, Sannat, Iklin, Kercem, Kirkop, Mellieha, Santa Venera, Ta' Xbiex, Popeye Village, Bahrija, Xemxija, Santa Lucija, Qawra, Zebbug, Gozo, Xghajra, Paceville, Bugibba, Gebel San Martin, List of cities in Malta, Ta' Qali, Ghajn Tuffieha, Blata l-Bajda, Gwardamangia, List of towns in Malta and Gozo, Citadella, Ta' Giorni, St. Andrew's, Malta. Excerpt: Valletta is the capital of Malta, colloquially known as Il-Belt (English: ) in Maltese. It is located in the central-eastern portion of the island of Malta and the historical city has a population of 6,098. The name "Valletta" is traditionally reserved for the historic walled citadel that serves as Malta's principal administrative district. However, Valletta, like many historical city centres, forms part of a larger continuous urban agglomeration; this is often referred to as "Greater Valletta." According to Eurostat, (Greater) Valletta has a population of 368,250 at the city level. Valletta contains buildings from the 16th century onwards, built during the rule of the Order of St. John of Jerusalem, also known as Knights Hospitaller. The city is essentially Baroque in character, with elements of Mannerist, Neo-Classical and Modern architecture in selected areas, though World War II left major scars on the city. The City of Valletta was officially recognised as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1980. The city is named for Jean Parisot de la Valette, who succeeded in defending the island from an Ottoman invasion in 1565. The official name given by the Order of Saint John was Humilissima Civitas Valletta - The Most Humble City of Valletta, or Città Umilissima in Italian. The bastions, curtains and ravelins along with the beauty of its Baroque palaces, gardens and churches, led the ruling houses of Europe to give the city its nickname Superbissima - 'Most Proud'. Alexiei Dingli has been the Mayor of Valletta since 2008. He was elected on the Nationalist Party Ticket (PN), an affiliate of the European People's Party, which holds the majority of the Council. The city is on the island of Malta so it shares its early history with the island. Immediately after the end of the Siege of Malta in 1565, the Order decided to found a new city on the Xiberras peninsula to fortify the Order's position in Malta and bind the Knights to the island. The foundation stone of Valletta was