San Ġwann

San Ġwann
Msieraħ, Tal-Għorgħar[1]
Local council

San Ġwann parish church and square

Flag

Coat of arms
Coordinates: 35°54′34″N 14°28′43″E / 35.90944°N 14.47861°E / 35.90944; 14.47861Coordinates: 35°54′34″N 14°28′43″E / 35.90944°N 14.47861°E / 35.90944; 14.47861
Country  Malta
Region Central Region
District Northern Harbour District
Borders Birkirkara, Gżira, Għargħur, Iklin, Msida, Swieqi, San Ġiljan,
Government
  Mayor Etienne Bonello DuPius (PN)
Area
  Total 2.6 km2 (1.0 sq mi)
Population (March 2014)
  Total 12,523
  Density 4,800/km2 (12,000/sq mi)
Demonym(s) Ġwanniż (m), Ġwanniża (f), Ġwanniżi (pl)
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
  Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code SGN
Dialing code 356
ISO 3166 code MT-49
Patron saint Our Lady of Lourdes
Day of festa First Sunday of August
Website Official website

San Ġwann (English: Saint John) is a town in the Central Region of Malta, with a population of 12,523 as of March 2014.[2] Previous to its separate administration the town use to form part of two separate localities being Birkirkara and St. Julians.[3]

Places and monuments in San Gwann

Tal-Gharghar Chapel
St Philip and St James Chapel

Local council

The current local council members are:

Executive secretary: Kurt Guillaumier

Organisations

Zones in San Ġwann

San Ġwann Main Roads

References

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