Mqabba
L-Imqabba Micabbiba | |
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Motto: Non Nisi Per Ardua | |
Coordinates: 35°50′39″N 14°28′1″E / 35.84417°N 14.46694°E | |
Country | Malta |
Region | Southern Region |
District | South Eastern District |
Borders | Kirkop, Luqa, Qrendi, Siġġiewi, Żurrieq |
Government | |
• Mayor | Omar Farrugia[1] (PL) |
Area | |
• Total | 2.6 km2 (1.0 sq mi) |
Population (Jan. 2019) | |
• Total | 3,339 |
• Density | 1,300/km2 (3,300/sq mi) |
Demonym(s) | Mqabbi (m), Mqabbija (f), Mqabbin (pl) |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | MQB |
Dialing code | 356 |
ISO 3166 code | MT-33 |
Patron saint | Assumption of Mary |
Website | Official 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'.