Mqabba

Mqabba
L-Imqabba
Micabbiba
Assumption of Our Lady, parish church of Mqabba
Flag of Mqabba
Coat of arms of Mqabba
Motto: 
Non Nisi Per Ardua
Coordinates: 35°50′39″N 14°28′1″E / 35.84417°N 14.46694°E / 35.84417; 14.46694
Country Malta
RegionSouthern Region
DistrictSouth Eastern District
BordersKirkop, Luqa, Qrendi, Siġġiewi, Żurrieq
Government
 • MayorOmar Farrugia[1] (PL)
Area
 • Total2.6 km2 (1.0 sq mi)
Population
 (Jan. 2019)
 • Total3,339
 • Density1,300/km2 (3,300/sq mi)
Demonym(s)Mqabbi (m), Mqabbija (f), Mqabbin (pl)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
MQB
Dialing code356
ISO 3166 codeMT-33
Patron saintAssumption of Mary
WebsiteOfficial website

Mqabba (Maltese: L-Imqabba) is a town in the Southern Region of Malta. It has a traditional Maltese village layout, with a population of about 3,339 inhabitants, as of January 2019.[2] The focal point is the Parish Church of the Assumption, found at the core of the village. It has two band clubs, a number of gardens and a list of national monuments. The motto of the village is 'Non Nisi Per Ardua' which translates into 'Only with Ability'.

  1. ^ "Mqabba - Mayor and Councillors". localgovernment.gov.mt.
  2. ^ "Estimated Population by Locality 31st March, 2014". Government of Malta. 16 May 2014. Archived from the original on 21 June 2015.

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