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Also known as Marsascala

Marsaskala, also known as Wied il-Għajn or Marsascala and abbreviated as '''M'Skala or M'Scala''' is a seaside town in the Southern Region of Malta. Originally a fishing village, it has grown into a tourist destination and a permanent hometown for an ever-growing population.

Key facts

Settlement.name
Marsaskala
Settlement.native_name
Wied il-Għajn
Settlement.native_name_lang
mt
Settlement.other_name
Marsascala, M'Skala, M'Scala
Settlement.settlement_type
Local council
Settlement.image_skyline
Malta - Marsaskala - Triq is-Salini+Marsaskala Bay+Triq Zonqor 02 ies.jpg
Settlement.image_caption
Marsaskala Bay
Settlement.image_flag
Flag of Marsaskala.svg
Settlement.image_shield
Marsascala coa.svg
Settlement.motto
''Għajn ta' kenn u mistrieħ''
Settlement.image_map
Marsaskala_in_Malta.svg
Settlement.subdivision_type
Country
Settlement.subdivision_type1
Region
Settlement.subdivision_name1
Southern Region
Settlement.subdivision_type2
District
Settlement.subdivision_name2
South Eastern District
Settlement.parts_type
Borders
Settlement.parts_style
para

via Wikipedia infobox

Wikidata facts

Instance of
town
Country
Malta
Located in
Southern Region
Population
18714
Area
5.4
Elevation
12
Image
MarsascalaMalta.jpg
Patron saint
Saint Anne
Electoral district
South Eastern Region
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twinned administrative body
Sherborne
Commons category
Marsaskala
topic's main category
Category:Marsaskala
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Encyclopedic overview

21 sections
Contents
  • Name and etymology
  • History
  • Geography
  • Demographics
  • Economy
  • Governance
  • Culture
  • Landmarks
  • Churches
  • Civil architecture
  • Defensive architecture
  • Sports
  • Tal-Qroqq National Swimming Pool at Żonqor
  • Parks and Recreation
  • Infrastructure
  • Main roads
  • Education
  • Notable people
  • Twin towns – sister cities
  • References
  • External links

Marsaskala, also known as Wied il-Għajn or Marsascala and abbreviated as '''M'Skala or M'Scala''' is a seaside town in the Southern Region of Malta. Originally a fishing village, it has grown into a tourist destination and a permanent hometown for an ever-growing population.

The parish church, built in 1953, is dedicated to Saint Anne and Marsaskala's feast is celebrated at the end of July.

Excerpted from Wikipedia’s “Marsaskala” article, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.

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