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Balzan
Balzan
Ħal Balzan Casal Balzano | |
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 Flag  Coat of arms | |
| Motto: Hortibus undique septa | |
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| Coordinates: 35°53′53″N 14°27′12″E / 35.89806°N 14.45333°E | |
| Country |  Malta |
| Region | Central Region |
| District | Western District |
| Established | 1419–1420[1] |
| Borders | Attard, Birkirkara, Iklin, Lija |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Dr. Angelo Micallef (PN) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.6 km2 (0.2 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 56 m (184 ft) |
| Population (Jan. 2019) | |
| • Total | 4,689 |
| • Density | 7,800/km2 (20,000/sq mi) |
| Demonyms | Balzani (m), Balzanija (f), Balzanin (pl) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | BZN |
| Dialing code | 356 |
| ISO 3166 code | MT-02 |
| Patron saint | Annunciation St. Valentine |
| Day of festa | 2nd Sunday of July 14 February |
| Website | Official website |
| Three villages of Malta |
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Balzan (Maltese: Ħal Balzan) is a municipality in the Central Region of Malta, one of the so-called three villages, together with Attard and Lija. The village originally consisted of a group of small dwellings and farms but eventually grew, becoming a parish in the 17th century. As of 2021, the town registered a population of 4,774 inhabitants.[2]
- ^ "History of Balzan". Balzan Local Council. 26 December 2012. Retrieved 4 April 2015.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing 2021: Preliminary Report". nso.gov.mt. Archived from the original on 7 December 2022. Retrieved 7 December 2022.
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