Birżebbuġa
Sign in to saveBirżebbuġa (; sometimes shortened to '''B'Buġa''') is a seaside town in the Southern Region of Malta, close to Marsaxlokk. It is approximately from the capital Valletta, and has a population of 9,736 as of March 2014.
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Place details
- Locality
- Birżebbuġa
- Region
- Birżebbuġa
- Country
- Malta
- Population
- 12,915
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Key facts
- Settlement.name
- Birżebbuġa
- Settlement.native_name
- Birżebbuġa
- Settlement.native_name_lang
- mt
- Settlement.settlement_type
- Local council
- Settlement.image_skyline
- Parish church b'bugia.jpg
- Settlement.image_caption
- Birżebbuġa Parish Church
- Settlement.image_flag
- Flag of Birżebbuġa.svg
- Settlement.image_shield
- Bir%C5%BCebbu%C4%A1a_Coat_of_Arms.svg
- Settlement.motto
- Pax Salusque Omnibus(Peace and Health to Everyone)
- Settlement.image_map
- Birzebbuga in Malta.svg
- Settlement.subdivision_type
- Country
- Settlement.subdivision_type1
- Region
Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- city
- Country
- Malta
- Located in
- Southern Region
- Population
- +12601
- Area
- +9.2
- Elevation
- +20
- Official website
- birzebbugalc.gov.mt
- Image
- Parish church b'bugia.jpg
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Article
12 sectionsContents
- Etymology
- History
- Prehistory
- Punic-Roman Period
- Hospitaller Period
- Modern history
- Transport
- Sports
- Zones in Birżebbuġa
- Twin towns
- Gallery
- References
Birżebbuġa (; sometimes shortened to '''B'Buġa''') is a seaside town in the Southern Region of Malta, close to Marsaxlokk. It is approximately from the capital Valletta, and has a population of 9,736 as of March 2014.
The town is popular among Maltese holidaymakers, and is known for its sandy beach, Pretty Bay. The town is also notable for its important archaeological sites, especially Għar Dalam, Ta' Kaċċatura and Borġ in-Nadur.