Malta Majjistral

Malta Majjistral, also known as the North Western Region, was a region of Malta between 1993 and 2009. It was located on the main island of Malta, bordering Malta Xlokk. The name referred to the Mistral wind, which is Majjistral in Maltese.

Malta Majjistral
Region of Malta
1993–2009
Map of Malta Majjistral
Area
• 2005	163 km^2 (63 sq mi)
Population
• 2005	227117
History
• Local Councils Act	30 June 1993
• Act No. XVI of 2009	30 September 2009
Political subdivisions	3 districts 29 local councils
Succeeded by Central Region, Malta Northern Region, Malta Southern Region, Malta

The region was created by the Local Councils Act of 30 June 1993, and was integrated into the constitution in 2001.[1] It was abolished by Act No. XVI of 2009, and it was divided into the Northern Region, Central Region and part of the Southern Region.[2]

Subdivision

Birkirkara

St. Paul's Bay

Mosta

Districts

The region included 3 statistical districts:

• Northern
• Northern Harbour
• Western

Local councils

Malta Majjistral included 29 local councils:

Attard Balzan Birkirkara Dingli Għargħur Gżira Ħamrun Iklin Lija Mdina (Città Notabile) Mellieħa Mġarr Mosta Msida Mtarfa

Naxxar Pembroke Pietà Qormi (Città Pinto) Rabat San Ġiljan San Ġwann San Pawl il-Baħar Santa Venera Siġġiewi (Città Ferdinand) Sliema Swieqi Ta' Xbiex Żebbuġ (Città Rohan)

References

1. "Malta" (PDF). Assembly of European Regions. Archived from the original (PDF) on 8 February 2013. Retrieved 1 April 2015.
2. "Regions of Malta". Statoids. Retrieved 1 April 2015.