Gozo Region

Gozo Region (Maltese: Reġjun Għawdex) is one of five regions of Malta. The region includes the islands of Gozo, Comino and several little islets such as Cominotto. The region does not border with any other regions, but it is close to the Northern Region.

Gozo Region Reġjun Għawdex
Region of Malta
Victoria
Flag Coat of arms
Map of the Gozo Region
Coordinates: 36°02′41.5″N 14°14′20.2″E
Country	Malta
Islands	Gozo and Comino
Local Councils Act	30 June 1993
Capital	Victoria
Government        Regional Committee
• Regional President	Samuel Azzopardi (PN)
Area
• Total	68.7 km^2 (26.5 sq mi)
Population  (March 2014)
• Total	37,342
• Density	540/km^2 (1,400/sq mi)
Demonym(s)	Gozitan
Time zone	UTC+1
Dialing code	356
ISO 3166 code	MT-GO
Local councils	14
Website	Official website

The region was created by the Local Councils Act of 1993. It is the only original region still in existence, since the other two (Malta Majjistral and Malta Xlokk) were split into smaller regions by Act No. XVI of 2009.[1]

Subdivision

Districts

The region corresponds to Gozo and Comino statistical district.

Local councils

Gozo region includes 14 local councils:

• Fontana
• Għajnsielem – include the areas of Mġarr, Gozo, Fort Chambray and Comino.
• Għarb – include the areas of Ta' Pinu, Birbuba and Santu Pietru
• Għasri – include the area of Għammar and Wied il-Għasri
• Kerċem – include the area of Santa Luċija
• Munxar – include the area of Xlendi
• Nadur – include the areas of Daħlet Qorrot, San Blas, Nadur, Ta' Kuxxina and Ta' Kenuna
• Qala – include the area of Ħondoq ir-Rummien
• San Lawrenz – include the areas of Ta' Dbieġi and Dwejra
• Sannat – include the areas of Mġarr ix-Xini, Ta' Ċenċ and Ta' Saguna
• Rabat (Victoria) – include the areas of Taċ-Ċawla and Ċittadella
• Xagħra – include the area of Ramla Bay
• Xewkija – include the area of Tal-Barmil
• Żebbuġ – include the areas of Marsalforn and Qbajjar

Hamlets

• Marsalforn
• Santa Luċija
• Xlendi

Regional Committee

The current Gozo Regional Committee (Maltese: Kumitat Reġjonali Għawdex) was created by Act No. XVI of 2009, and was formally constituted in 2012.[2] It is made up of:[3]

Office	Officeholder
President	Samuel Azzopardi[4]
Vice President	Joseph Sultana
Members	David Apap Agius
	Daniel Attard
	Mario Azzopardi
	Paul Azzopardi
	Saviour Borg
	Clint Camilleri
	Anthony Cassar
	Francis Cauchi
	Joseph Cordina
	Charles Frank Said
	Nicky Saliba
	Philip Vella
Executive Secretary	Ian Paul Bajada (acting)

The Gozo Regional Committee is housed in the Banca Giuratale.[3]

References

1. "Regions of Malta". Statoids. Retrieved 1 April 2015.
2. "Gozo regional Committee formed". Times of Malta. 11 July 2012. Retrieved 6 April 2015.
3. "Kumitati Reġjonali". Government of Malta (in Maltese). Archived from the original on 6 June 2015.
4. "Mayor of Victoria elected as President of the Region of Gozo". Gozo News. 20 October 2009. Retrieved 1 April 2015.