Fgura
Fgura (Maltese: Il-Fgura, Italian: Figura) is a town in the South Eastern Region of Malta. It has a population of 13,066 as of 2021. Its northern fringes are bordered by the Cottonera Lines of fortifications while it merges with the towns of Żabbar to the east and Paola and Tarxien to the West. A modern settlement, Fgura expanded to the outskirts of the Grand Harbour area and was one of the fastest-growing towns of Malta. Fgura has grown to become one of the foremost commercial areas in the central-southern part of the island. Today, Fgura has one of the highest population densities in the country.
Fgura
Il-Fgura Tal-Liedna | |
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Local council | |
Fgura Parish Church | |
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Flag Coat of arms | |
| Coordinates: 35°52′21″N 14°31′22″E | |
| Country | Malta |
| Region | South Eastern Region |
| District | Southern Harbour District |
| Borders | Cospicua, Paola, Tarxien, Żabbar, Żejtun |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Pierre Dalli |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.1 km2 (0.4 sq mi) |
| Population (Jan. 2019) | |
| • Total | 12,449 |
| • Density | 11,000/km2 (29,000/sq mi) |
| Demonym(s) | Fguri (m), Fgurija (f), Fgurin (pl) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | FGR |
| Dialing code | 356 |
| ISO 3166 code | MT-08 |
| Patron saint | Our Lady of Mount Carmel |
| Day of festa | 2nd Sunday of July |
| Website | Official website |
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