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Mosta
Sign in to saveMosta () is a small but densely populated city in the Northern Region of Malta. The most prominent building in Mosta is the Rotunda, a large basilica built by its parishioners' volunteer labour. It features the world's third largest unsupported dome, and displays a replica of a German bombshell that famously crashed through the dome during World War II but did not detonate upon impact.
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Mosta is a city in Malta, situated within the Northern Region. It has a population of 25,496 and covers an area of 6.8 square kilometers. The city is twinned with Ragusa and Millbrae. Its official website is maintained by the local council.
The city is located at coordinates 35.9, 14.433333333333 and has an elevation of 79 meters. It operates in the Europe/Malta timezone. Current weather data indicates a temperature of 19.39 degrees, humidity of 88 percent, and wind speed of 2.57. Air quality metrics include a US AQI of 70, PM2.5 levels of 25.4, and ozone levels of 103.
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Key facts
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- Beżbiżija, Blata l-Għolja, Folju, il-Ħanqa, Mosta Technopark, Mount Saint Joseph, San Ġużepp tat-Tarġa, San Pawl Eremita, San Pawl tal-Qlejgħa, San Silvestru, Santa Margerita, (Sgħajtar), L-Isperanza, Ta' Bistra, Ta' Maċedonja, Ta' Mlit, Ta' Redusa, Ta' Srajgu, Ta' Xkora, Tal-Awrora, Taċ-Ċawla, Tad-Daqqaq, Tad-Dib, Tal-Ħanżira, Tal-Qares, Tal-Wata, Tal-Wej, Tas-Sriedek, Tat-Torba, Taż-Żokrija, Tarġa Gap, Wied Ġjananu, Wied il-Għasel.
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- Patron saint
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- Assumption of Mary
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- Day of festa
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- 15 August
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- Official website
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- Mayor and cabinet within a directly-elected council
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- Mosta Local Council
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- Mosta
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- Il-Mosta
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- Musta
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- Local council
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- View of Mosta with the Rotunda in the centre, photographed from Mdina in 2012
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Travel guide
Understand
Mosta is a city in the center of Malta. It is the 3rd largest city in terms of population in the Maltese Archipelago.
Travel guide from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Encyclopedic overview
22 sectionsContents
- General
- History
- Transportation
- Social Groups
- Places of interest
- Sanctuary Basilica of the Assumption of Our Lady
- Lion monument in Rotunda Square
- Ta' Bistra Catacombs
- Speranza Chapel (Chapel of Our Lady of Hope)
- Marquis Mallia Tabone Farmhouse
- Wied Filep Dolmens
- Cumbo Tower
- Other sites of interest
- Tal-Għammariet Hypogeum
- Fort Mosta Catacomb
- Wied il-Għasel Catacomb
- Alleged Roman Temple site
- Zones in Mosta
- Education
- Twin cities
- References
- External links
Mosta () is a small but densely populated city in the Northern Region of Malta. The most prominent building in Mosta is the Rotunda, a large basilica built by its parishioners' volunteer labour. It features the world's third largest unsupported dome, and displays a replica of a German bombshell that famously crashed through the dome during World War II but did not detonate upon impact.
The Mosta parish celebrates the feast of the Assumption of Mary every 15 August. Mosta's feast day celebration is popular amongst both locals and tourists. The city is annually decorated by local parishioners and townspeople, seeking to demonstrate their affection for the city and its patron saint, weeks ahead of the public procession.
Excerpted from Wikipedia’s “Mosta” article, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.
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