South Eastern Region Explained

Conventional Long Name:South Eastern Region
Common Name:Reġjun Xlokk
Subdivision:Region
Nation:Malta
Political Subdiv:15 local councils
Event Start:Act No. XVI of 2009
Date Start:30 September
Year Start:2009
Event End:Act No. XIV of 2019
Date End:26 April
Year End:2019
Image Map Caption:Map of South Eastern Region
S1:Port Region, Malta
Flag S2:Southern Region Malta coa.svg
S2:Southern Region, Malta
Stat Year1:2014
Stat Area1:36.2
Stat Pop1:99301

The South Eastern Region (Maltese: '''Reġjun Xlokk''') is a former region of Malta. The region included the southeastern part of the main island of Malta, including the capital Valletta. The region bordered the Central and Southern Regions.

It was created by the Act No. XVI of 2009 out of part of Malta Xlokk.[1] Act No. XIV of 2019 abolished the region, and its territory was divided between the newly formed Port Region and the Southern Region.

Administrative divisions

Districts

South Eastern Region included parts of the South Eastern and Southern Harbour Districts.

Local councils

South Eastern Region included 15 local councils:

Hamlets:

Regional Committee

The last South Eastern Regional Committee (Maltese: Kumitat Reġjonali Xlokk) was made up of:[2]

Office Officeholder
President Paul Farrugia
Vice President Guzeppi Attard
MembersJoseph Abela
John Boxall
Mario Calleja
Byron Camilleri
Justin John Camilleri
Speranza Chircop
Francis Debono
Alexei Dingli
Nigel Holland
Edric Micallef
Roderick Spiteri
Anthony Valvo
Marc Vella Bonnici
Alison Zerafa
Executive Secretary Joan Mangion (acting)

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Regions of Malta. Statoids. 1 April 2015.
  2. Web site: Kumitati Reġjonali. Government of Malta. https://web.archive.org/web/20150606132002/https://secure2.gov.mt/localgovernment/file.aspx?f=9353. live. 6 June 2015.