Santa Luċija | |
Native Name Lang: | mt |
Settlement Type: | Local council |
Coordinates: | 35.8625°N 14.5044°W |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Name: | Malta |
Subdivision Type1: | Region |
Subdivision Name1: | Southern Region |
Subdivision Type2: | District |
Subdivision Name2: | Southern Harbour District |
Parts Type: | Borders |
Parts Style: | para |
Leader Title: | Mayor |
Leader Name: | Terrence Ellul |
Leader Party: | PL |
Unit Pref: | Metric |
Area Total Km2: | 0.7 |
Population Total: | 2954 |
Population As Of: | Jan. 2019 |
Population Density Km2: | auto |
Population Demonym: | Ta' Santa Luċija |
Timezone1: | CET |
Utc Offset1: | +1 |
Timezone1 Dst: | CEST |
Utc Offset1 Dst: | +2 |
Postal Code Type: | Postal code |
Postal Code: | SLC |
Area Code Type: | Dialing code |
Area Code: | 356 |
Iso Code: | MT-53 |
Blank Name Sec1: | Patron saint |
Blank Info Sec1: | Pope Pius X |
Blank1 Name Sec1: | Day of festa |
Website: | Official website |
Santa Luċija (English: Saint Lucia) is a village in the Southern Region of Malta, with a population of 2,997 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 Pope 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.
See also: List of twin towns and sister cities in Malta.
Santa Luċija is twinned with:[4]