Swieqi
Sign in to saveSwieqi () is a town in the Eastern Region of Malta. It is a residential area just 15 minutes by bus from Sliema and within walking distance of Malta's nightlife and entertainment centres, Paceville and St. Julian's. As the town developed, residential estates took over farmland. The town's name means "water channels", a reminder of the region's past.
Key facts
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- Swieqi
- Settlement.native_name
- Is-Swieqi
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- mt
- Settlement.other_name
- Saint Andrew's
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- Local council
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- Malta - Swieqi - Triq il-Madliena+Triq il-Fortizza 01 ies.jpg
- Settlement.image_caption
- View of Madliena, part of Swieqi
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- Flag of Swieqi.svg
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- Swieqi local council logo.png
- Settlement.motto
- Reduci ad Pristinum Publicum Statum
- Settlement.image_map
- Swieqi in Malta.svg
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- Country
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- Region
- Settlement.subdivision_name1
- Eastern Region
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- District
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- Northern Harbour District
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- Borders
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Article
10 sectionsContents
- Overview
- Culture and characteristics
- Sports
- Swieqi United FC
- Swieqi Overseas RUFC
- Zones in Is-Swieqi
- Is-Swieqi Main Roads
- Twin towns – sister cities
- References
- External links
Swieqi () is a town in the Eastern Region of Malta. It is a residential area just 15 minutes by bus from Sliema and within walking distance of Malta's nightlife and entertainment centres, Paceville and St. Julian's. As the town developed, residential estates took over farmland. The town's name means "water channels", a reminder of the region's past.
It has an estimated population of 14,452 as of 1 January 2019.