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Marsaskala
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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
Show 3 more facts
- twinned administrative body
- Sherborne
- Commons category
- Marsaskala
- topic's main category
- Category:Marsaskala
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Encyclopedic overview
21 sectionsContents
- 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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2 mapped locations