The South Eastern Region (Maltese: Reġjun Xlokk) is a former region of Malta. The region included the southeastern part of the main island of Malta, including the capital Valletta. The region bordered the Central and Southern Regions.
| South Eastern Region | |||||||||
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| Region of Malta | |||||||||
| 2009–2019 | |||||||||
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 Coat of arms
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 Map of South Eastern Region | |||||||||
| Area | |||||||||
• 2014 | 36.2 km2 (14.0 sq mi) | ||||||||
| Population | |||||||||
• 2014 | 99,301 | ||||||||
| History | |||||||||
• Act No. XVI of 2009 | 30 September 2009 | ||||||||
• Act No. XIV of 2019 | 26 April 2019 | ||||||||
| Political subdivisions | 15 local councils | ||||||||
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It was created by the Act No. XVI of 2009 out of part of Malta Xlokk.[1] Act No. XIV of 2019 abolished the region, and its territory was divided between the newly formed Port Region and the Southern Region.
Administrative divisions
editDistricts
editSouth Eastern Region included parts of the South Eastern and Southern Harbour Districts.
Local councils
editSouth Eastern Region included 15 local councils:
- Birgu (Città Vittoriosa) - include the area of Tal-Ħawli
- Bormla (Città Cospicua) - include the area of San Ġwann t'Għuxa
- Fgura - include the area of Tal-Liedna
- Floriana - include the areas of Sa Maison, Balzunetta and Valletta Waterfront
- Kalkara - include the areas of Rinella, Bighi, Ricasoli and Smart City Malta
- Marsa - include the areas of Albert Town and Menqa
- Marsaskala - include the areas of St. Thomas' Bay, Żonqor Battery and Bellavista
- Marsaxlokk - include the areas of Delimara and Tas-Silġ
- Paola - include the areas of Għajn Dwieli and Corradino
- Senglea (Città Invicta)
- Tarxien
- Valletta (Città Umilissima)
- Xgħajra
- Żabbar (Città Hompesch) - include the areas of St Peter's and Bulebel iż-Żgħir
- Żejtun (Città Beland) - include the areas of Bulebel, Ġebel San Martin, Bir id-Deheb, Tal-Barrani, Ħajt il-Wied and Ħal Tmin
- Hamlets
Regional Committee
editThe last South Eastern Regional Committee (Maltese: Kumitat Reġjonali Xlokk) was made up of:[2]
| Office | Officeholder |
|---|---|
| President | Paul Farrugia |
| Vice President | Guzeppi Attard |
| Members | Joseph Abela |
| John Boxall | |
| Mario Calleja | |
| Byron Camilleri | |
| Justin John Camilleri | |
| Speranza Chircop | |
| Francis Debono | |
| Alexei Dingli | |
| Nigel Holland | |
| Edric Micallef | |
| Roderick Spiteri | |
| Anthony Valvo | |
| Marc Vella Bonnici | |
| Alison Zerafa | |
| Executive Secretary | Joan Mangion (acting) |
References
edit- ^ "Regions of Malta". Statoids. Retrieved 1 April 2015.
- ^ "Kumitati Reġjonali". Government of Malta. Archived from the original on 6 June 2015.
External links
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Media related to South Eastern Region at Wikimedia Commons
