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 |
Blank Name Sec1: | Local councils |
Blank Info Sec1: | 14 |
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]
Gozo Region corresponds to Gozo and Comino Statistical District.
Gozo Region includes 14 local councils:
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 |
Members | David 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]