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St. Paul's Bay

Also known as St Paul's Bay, Saint Paul's Bay, San Pawl il-Bahar

town in Malta

Key facts

Country: Malta
Region: Northern Region
District: Northern District
Borders: Mellieħa , Mġarr , Mosta , Naxxar
Mayor: Ċensu Galea ( PN )
Total: 14.47 km (5.59 sq mi)
Density: 2,214/km (5,735/sq mi)
Demonym s: Pawlin (m), Pawlina (f), Pawlini (pl)
Time zone: UTC+1 ( CET )
Summer dst: UTC+2 ( CEST )
Postal code: SPB
Iso 3166 code: MT-51
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Saint Paul's Bay (Maltese: San Pawl il-Baħar) is a town located on the northeast coast of Malta in the Northern Region. It is a major residential and commercial area and a centre for shopping, bars, dining, and café life. According to the 2021 census, St. Paul's Bay is the most populated settlement in the country.

Its name refers to the shipwreck of Saint Paul as documented in the Acts of the Apostles on St. Paul's Islands near St Paul's Bay, on his voyage from Caesarea to Rome, which laid the foundations of Christianity on the island.