Gozo Region Explained

Gozo Region
Native Name:Reġjun Għawdex
Native Name Lang:mt
Settlement Type:Region of Malta
Mapsize:155px
Coordinates:36.0449°N 14.2389°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: Malta
Subdivision Type1:Islands
Subdivision Name1:Gozo and Comino
Established Title:Local Councils Act
Established Date:30 June 1993
Seat Type:Capital
Seat:Victoria
Government Footnotes: Regional Committee
Leader Party:PN
Leader Title:Regional President
Leader Name:Samuel Azzopardi
Unit Pref:Metric
Area Total Km2:68.7
Population As Of:March 2014
Population Total:37342
Population Density Km2:auto
Population Demonym:Gozitan
Timezone1:UTC+1
Area Code Type:Dialing code
Area Code:356
Iso Code:MT-GO
Website:Official website
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Gozo Region (Maltese: '''Reġjun Għawdex''') is one of five regions of Malta. The region includes the islands of Gozo, Comino and several little islets such as Cominotto. The region does not border any other regions, but it is close to the Northern Region.

It was created by the Local Councils Act of 1993. It is the only original region still in existence, since the other two (Malta Majjistral and Malta Xlokk) were split into smaller regions by Act No. XVI of 2009.[1]

Administrative divisions

Districts

Gozo Region corresponds to Gozo and Comino Statistical District.

Local councils

Gozo Region includes 14 local councils:

Hamlets:

Regional Committee

The current Gozo Regional Committee (Maltese: Kumitat Reġjonali Għawdex) was created by Act No. XVI of 2009, and was formally constituted in 2012.[2] It is made up of:[3]

Office Officeholder
President Samuel Azzopardi[4]
Vice President Joseph Sultana
MembersDavid Apap Agius
Daniel Attard
Mario Azzopardi
Paul Azzopardi
Saviour Borg
Clint Camilleri
Anthony Cassar
Francis Cauchi
Joseph Cordina
Charles Frank Said
Nicky Saliba
Philip Vella
Executive Secretary Ian Paul Bajada (acting)

The Gozo Regional Committee is housed in the Banca Giuratale.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Regions of Malta. Statoids. 1 April 2015.
  2. News: Gozo regional Committee formed. 6 April 2015. Times of Malta. 11 July 2012.
  3. Web site: Kumitati Reġjonali . . https://web.archive.org/web/20150606132002/https://secure2.gov.mt/localgovernment/file.aspx?f=9353 . 6 June 2015 . Maltese . dead .
  4. News: Mayor of Victoria elected as President of the Region of Gozo. 1 April 2015. Gozo News. 20 October 2009.