Birkirkara
Coat of arms
Motto: In hoc signo vinces Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... A modern coat of arms is derived from the medi val practice of painting designs onto the shield and outer clothing of knights to enable them to be identified in battle, and later in tournaments. ... A motto (from Italian) is a phrase or a short list of words meant formally to describe the general motivation or intention of an entity, social group, or organization. ... Detail from The Vision of the Cross by assistants of Raphael, depicting the vision of the cross and the Greek writing εν τούτω νίκα in the sky, before the Battle of the Milvian Bridge. ...
Official name:	Birkirkara
Inhabitants' name:	Karkariż (m), Karkariża (f), Karkariżi (pl)
Other names:	B'kara
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Latitude:	35°53 '48" N
Longitude:	14°27 '45" E
Population total:	21,775 (Nov 2005)
Population density:	(the largest locality)/km²
Borders:	Balzan, Iklin, Lija, Msida, San Ġwann, Santa Venera, Qormi
Patron saint:	St. Helen; St. Mary; St. Joseph the Worker; Our Lady of Carmelo; St. Anthony of Padova
Day of festa:	St. Helen August 18 (or first Sunday after date); Sunday after 15 August; May 1; First Sunday of July; First Sunday of June
Website:	birkirkaraonline.com

Birkirkara (or B'Kara) is a city of 21,775 inhabitants (as of November 2005) in central Malta. It is the largest town on the island and consists of four autonomous parishes: St Helen, St Joseph, Our Lady of the Carmel and St Mary. It also houses one of the most famous colleges in Malta, St Aloysius' College. Birkirkara is the home town of President Edward Fenech Adami and Opposition Leader Alfred Sant and also the first president of Malta Anthony Mamo. It is the birthplace of Malta's leading singer songwriter Walter Micallef. Latitude,usually denoted symbolically by the Greek letter phi, , gives the location of a place on Earth north or south of the equator. ... For the use of the word populations in statistics, see statistical population. ... For the international Balzan prize and its donator, Eugenio Balzan, see Balzan Prize Balzan (or Ħal Balzan) is the name of a small village found towards the centre of the Maltese Islands in the Mediterranean sea. ... Iklin is a relatively modern village in the centre of Malta, with a population of 3,203 people (Nov 2005), situated between Birkirkara, Naxxar and Lija. ... Lija is a small village located approximately in the centre of Malta. ... The Parish Church in Msida, dedicated to St. ... San Ġwann is the 7th-largest city in Malta, with a population of 12,630 (Nov 2005) behind Birkirkara (21,775), Mosta (18,676), Qormi (16,576), Zabbar (14,694), St. ... Santa Venera is a town in Malta, with a population of 6,087 (Nov 2005). ... Statue of The Last Supper, used during the Good Friday procession in Qormi. ... Saint Quentin is the patron saint of locksmiths and is also invoked against coughs and sneezes. ... Flavia Iulia Helena, also known as Saint Helena, Saint Helen, Helena Augusta or Helena of Constantinople (ca. ... Gabriel delivering the Annunciation to Mary. ... For other uses, see Saint Joseph (disambiguation). ... The culture of Malta is a reflection of various cultures that have come into contact with the Maltese Islands throughout the centuries, including neighbouring Mediterranean cultures, and the cultures of the nations that ruled Malta for long periods of time prior to its independence in 1964. ... is the 230th day of the year (231st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 121st day of the year (122nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... A website (alternatively, Web site or web site) is a collection of Web pages, images, videos and other digital assets that is hosted on one or several Web server(s), usually accessible via the Internet, cell phone or a LAN. A Web page is a document, typically written in HTML... St. ... Introduction Dr Edward Fenech-Adami, also known as Eddie, (born February 7, 1934) was the Prime Minister of Malta from 1987 until 1996 and from 1998 until 2004. ... Alfred Sant (born February 28, 1948) is a Maltese politician, who served as Prime Minister of Malta between 1996 and 1998 and as Leader of the Opposition between 1992 and 1996 and since 1998. ... Sir Anthony Mamo (born 1909) was the first President of Malta when the country became a republic on December 13th, 1974, and held the office until 1976. ... Walter Micallef (born 24 October 1955) is a leading Maltese singer songwriter, born in the central Maltese town of Birkirkara. ...

The city's motto is "In hoc signo vinces", and its coat of arms is a plain red cross with a crown on the top. Detail from The Vision of the Cross by assistants of Raphael, depicting the vision of the cross and the Greek writing εν τούτω νίκα in the sky, before the Battle of the Milvian Bridge. ...

There are many places of interest in Birkirkara, among which are the Old Railway Station, which today is a public garden. Trains were used as means of transportation until 1931. Other attractions include the aqueducts near Mriehel, and St Helen's basilica, one of the most beautiful churches on the Maltese islands, which also houses Malta's biggest bell. Birkirkara is one of the oldest towns in Malta. It was already featured in the 1436 Ecclestiastical Report which established parishes in Malta and Gozo. Birkirkara emerged as the largest parish. Indeed, quite a lot of parishes emerged from Birkirkara over the years. These include Sliema, St. Julian's, Msida, and Hamrun in the 19th century and Santa Venera in the early 20th century. In more recent years, there was San Gwann (1965) and the hamlet of Ta' l-Ibraġ was hived off from Birkirkara to form part of the new parish and locality of Swieqi back in 1993. For more information about the history of Birkirkara please visit the Historical Society website. Year 1931 (MCMXXXI) was a common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1931 calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Water front of Sliema, with the Portomaso tower in the background Sliema (or Tas-Sliema) is a town located on the northeast coast of Malta. ... St. ... The Parish Church in Msida, dedicated to St. ... This article needs to be cleaned up to conform to a higher standard of quality. ... Santa Venera is a town in Malta, with a population of 6,087 (Nov 2005). ... San Gwann is the 7th-largest city in Malta, with a population of 13,000. ... Swieqi (or Is-Swieqi) is a town in northeastern Malta. ...

It has been the most populous town in Malta for the last fifteen years. The main religious feast is that of St Helen which is celebrated on 18 August if it falls on a Sunday, or on the first Sunday after that date. The main event of the celebration is a procession with a larger than life wooden statue carved by the Maltese sculptor Salvu Psaila. This is the only procession that is celebrated in the morning. The procession leaves the basilica at exactly 08:00, and returns at 10:45. The statue is carried shoulder-high through the main streets of the city. St. ... is the 230th day of the year (231st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ...

Birkirkara has grown into an important commercial centre yet it has not lost its charm as a residential hub. Birkirkara is also known for its football club, Birkirkara F.C., which has been around since 1950. Despite having a crop of brilliant players over the past few years, the team had found it hard to win the league, arguably because of the rise, first of Valletta, and nowadays of Sliema. Despite the difficulties, the football team managed to win the 2005/2006 championship, its second honour so far. A player (wearing the red kit) has penetrated the defence (in the white kit) and is taking a shot at goal. ... Birkirkara FC is a Maltese football club, based in the town of Birkirkara, the largest town on the island. ... Valletta, population 6,315 (official estimate for 2005), is the capital city of Malta. ...

Schools

Primary

• Little Angels School

Secondary

• St Aloysius' College Boys' Church Secondary School
• Santa Tereża Girls' Junior Lyceum (Mrieħel)

Post-Secondary St. ...

• St Aloysius' College Sixth Form

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Birkirkara Main Roads

• Dawret Birkirkara (Birkirkara By-Pass)
• Triq A.Valletta (A.Valletta Street)
• Triq Fleur-de-Lys (Fleur-de-Lys Road)
• Triq F.M. Galea (F.M. Galea Street)
• Triq G.Papaffy (G.Papaffy Street)
• Triq il-Wied (Valley Road)
• Triq il-Wied ta' l-Imsida (Msida Valley Road)
• Triq in-Naxxar (Naxxar Road)
• Triq l-Imdina (Mdina Road)
• Triq l-Imsida (Msida Road)
• Triq Mannerino (Mannerino Street)
• Triq P.Borg Olivier (P.Borg Olivier Street)
• Triq Salvu Psaila (Psaila Road)
• Triq Santa Marija (St Mary Street)
• Triq Ta' Paris (Ta' Paris Road)
• Triq Tal-Qattus (Tal-Qattus Road)
• Triq Tas-Swatar (Swatar Road)
• Triq Tumas Fenech (Thomas Fenech Street)
• Triq Wignacourt (Wignacourt Street)

Birkirkara Streets that show the Roman Catholic Religion Faith

• Misraħ San Alwiġi (St. Aloysius Square)
• Misraħ San Franġisk (St. Frances Square)
• Misraħ Sant' Elena (St. Helen Square)
• Pont San Massimiljanu Kolbe (St. Massiminius Kolbe Bridge)
• Sqaq il-Vitorja (Our Lady of Victory Alley)
• Sqaq San Ġiljan (St. Julian Alley)
• Sqaq San Pawl (St. Paul Alley)
• Sqaq Santu Rokku (St. Rocco Alley)
• Triq id-Dar tal-Kleru (Clergy's Home Street)
• Triq il-Karmnu (Our Lady of Monte Carmel Street)
• Triq il-Madonna ta' Pompej (Our Lady of Pompyee Street)
• Triq il-Knisja l-Qadima (Old Church Street)
• Triq il-Papa Ġwanni XXIII (Pope John XXIII Street)
• Triq il-Papa Ġwanni Pawlu I (Pope John Paul I Street)
• Triq il-Papa Piju XII (Pope Pius XII Street)
• Triq il-Papa Urbanu VIII (Pope Urbanus VIII Street)
• Triq il-Qalb Imqaddsa (Sacred Heart Street)
• Triq il-Vitorja (Our Lady of Victory Street)
• Triq is-Salib Imqaddes (Holy Cross Street)
• Triq is-Santwarju (Sanctuary Street)
• Triq l-Isqof Baldassare Cagliares (Bishop Baldassare Cagliares Street)
• Triq l-Isqof Labini (Bishop Labini Street)
• Triq San Ġiljan (St. Julian Street)
• Triq San Ġużepp (St. Joseph Street)
• Triq San Ġwakkin (St. Guachin Street)
• Triq San Kostantinu (St. Costantine Street)
• Triq San Lawrenz (St. Lawrence Street)
• Triq San Pawl (St. Paul Street)
• Triq San Vinċenz (St. Vincent Street)
• Triq Sant' Antnin (St. Anthony Street)
• Triq Sant' Elena (St. Helen Street)
• Triq Sant' Elija (St. Elias Street)
• Triq Santa Marija (St. Mary Street)
• Triq Santa Rita (St. Rita Street)
• Triq Santa Tereża (St. Theresa Street)
• Triq Santu Rokku (St. Rocco Street)
• Triq Tal-Ħerba (Our Lady of Desolation Street)
• Żona Tas-Salib (Cross Area)

See Also

• Birkirkara M.U.S.E.U.M. Branches

This Centre could trace its origin to the Oratory of the Society of Saint Paul at Saint Julian Street, Birkirkara, Malta, because all its first members were previously catechists at the same Oratory. ...

External links

• Birkirkara Local Council
• Birkirkara: general information
• Birkirkara and the cross
• Empress Helen en fete

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