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Northern Region, Malta

Northern Region, Malta

Region of Malta

The Northern Region (Maltese: Reġjun Tramuntana) is one of six regions of Malta. The region includes the northwestern part of the main island of Malta. The region borders the Eastern, Southern and Western Regions, and is also close to Gozo Region.

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It was created by the Act No. XVI of 2009 out of part of Malta Majjistral.[1]Act No. XIV of 2019, which led to a regional reform in 2021, altered the region's composition and reduced its local councils from 12 to 9.

Administrative divisions

Districts

Northern Region includes the entire Northern District and parts of the Northern Harbour District and Western Districts.

Current local councils

Northern Region includes 9 local councils:

Hamlets

Local councils lost in 2021

After the 2021 local government reform, the region ceded 6 of its local councils to the Eastern and Western regions:

  • Dingli - include the areas of Buskett and Dingli Cliffs (ceded to Western region)
  • Għargħur - include the area of Xwieki (ceded to Eastern region)
  • Mdina (Città Notabile) (ceded to Western region)
  • Pembroke - include the areas of St. Andrew's, St. Patrick's and White Rocks (ceded to Eastern region)
  • Rabat - include the areas of Baħrija, Tal-Virtù, Mtaħleb, Kunċizzjoni, Bieb ir-Ruwa and Għar Barka (ceded to Western region)
  • Swieqi - include the areas of Madliena, Ibraġ, Victoria Gardens and High Ridge (ceded to Eastern region)
Hamlets

Regional Council

The current Northern Regional Council (Maltese: Kunsill Reġjonali Tramuntana) is made up of:[2]

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References

  1. [1]
    "Regions of Malta". Statoids. Retrieved 1 April 2015.
  2. [2]
    "REĠJUN TRAMUNTANA" (PDF).
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