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Encyclopedia > Lija
Lija

Coat of arms

Motto: Suave Fructu Rubeo (With Tasty Fruits I Blossom) 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. ... For other uses, see Motto (disambiguation). ...

Official name: Ħal Lija
Inhabitants' name: Lijan (m), Lijana (f), Lijani (pl)
Other names: Casal Lia

Map of Lija Image File history File links Lija-map. ...

Latitude: 35°54 '5" N
Longitude: 14°26 '50" E
Area: 1.2km²
Population total: 2,779 (Nov 2005)
Population density: 2,316/km²
Borders: Attard, Balzan, Birkirkara, Iklin, Mosta, Naxxar
Patron saint: Transfiguration of Our Saviour
Day of festa: 6th August
Website: lija.gov.mt
Entering Lija
Entering Lija
Belveder Tower
Belveder Tower

Lija (or Ħal Lija) is a small village located approximately in the centre of Malta with 2,779 inhabitants residing in it (Nov 2005). At Lija one finds a marvellous baroque parish church and not less than seven other small chapels. The parish church is dedicated to Our Saviour and is currently undergoing an extensive restoration project in order to save priceless art work and Calì paintings that are found surrounding the church's roofs. Lija became a parish back in the year 1594, after the small community detached itself from neighbouring village, Birkirkara. This article is about the geographical term. ... Longitude is the east-west geographic coordinate measurement most commonly utilized in cartography and global navigation. ... Map of populations by country The largest religious gathering on Earth. ... Attard (or ĦAttard) is a village located near the centre of the island of Malta, with a population of around 10,000. ... 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. ... Birkirkara (or BKara) is a city of 21,775 inhabitants (as of November 2005) in central Malta. ... 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. ... Mosta (or Il-Mosta) is a town situated in the middle of the island of Malta, to the north-west of Valletta. ... Naxxar (or In-Naxxar) is a village in the central north of Malta, with a population of about 11,947 people (Nov 2005). ... Saint Quentin is the patron saint of locksmiths and is also invoked against coughs and sneezes. ... 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. ... A website (alternatively, Web site or web site) is a collection of Web pages, images, videos or 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... Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 800 × 600 pixelsFull resolution‎ (2,048 × 1,536 pixels, file size: 385 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) File historyClick on a date/time to view the file as it appeared at that time. ... Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 800 × 600 pixelsFull resolution‎ (2,048 × 1,536 pixels, file size: 385 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) File historyClick on a date/time to view the file as it appeared at that time. ... Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 450 × 600 pixelsFull resolution‎ (1,536 × 2,048 pixels, file size: 454 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) File historyClick on a date/time to view the file as it appeared at that time. ... Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 450 × 600 pixelsFull resolution‎ (1,536 × 2,048 pixels, file size: 454 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) File historyClick on a date/time to view the file as it appeared at that time. ... A parish church is the church which acts as the religious centre of a parish, the basic administrative unit of episcopal churches. ... in art, returning something to a better state, see art conservation and restoration In criminal justice, restoration is another term for restorative justice. ... For the architectural structure, see Church (building). ... Birkirkara (or BKara) is a city of 21,775 inhabitants (as of November 2005) in central Malta. ...


Lija is mostly known for its fireworks displays that attract thousands of locals and tourists during the festa period held in the first week of August. These displays are very renowned around the island. For other uses, see Fireworks (disambiguation). ...


At Lija there is also the Citrus festival, that is held each year.


In Lija one finds several old houses of character and large citrus gardens. One of the main attraction of this village is the unique Belveder tower. Another attraction is the massive Villa Francia that is currently undergoing major restoration works. The official University Residence of the University of Malta is also situated in this village. The University of Malta is the highest teaching institution in the Republic of Malta. ...


Lija Athletic F.C. is the name of this village's football club. This club has been promoted to Malta's Premier (highest) Division for three times in its history. Considering the small size of the village and the resource and financial limitations, this was deemed to be a huge success by local sport enthusiasts. Lija Athletic, with the collaboration of the Local Council inaugurated a new synthetic pitch on July 6th (Jum Ħal Lija or Lija Day). This pitch is situated in the village's primary school grounds. Lija Athletic F.C. (Commonly referred to as Lija Athletics or Lija) is a football team originating from the town of Lija, Malta. ... A football team is the collective name given to a number of players who play together in a football game, be it association football (soccer), rugby, Australian football, American football, Gaelic football, or other version of football. ... A Local Council (LC, formerly Resistance Council -RC) is a form of local elected government within the districts of Uganda. ...


British author Anthony Burgess, whose works include A Clockwork Orange, resided in Lija for three years (1968-1970), thus rendering Malta one of the milestones of his legendary travels. Anthony Burgess (February 25, 1917 – November 22, 1993) was a British novelist, critic and composer. ... Clockwork Orange redirects here. ...


At Lija there is also the villa where politician Mabel Strickland, daughter of Lord Gerald Strickland who founded the Strickland Party, lived.

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93.3 Central FM Malta

93.3 Central FM Radio
93.3 Central FM Radio

The village of Lija also benefits from a community radio, 93.3 Central FM, a station which transmits all over the three villages and surrounding areas. Transmitting on 93.3MHz, Central FM is a non-commercial station which serves the Lija, Attard, Balzan and the surrounding community. Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... 93. ...


The station is especially popular in the area mostly due to its informative reference through ongoing community news updates concerning the three villages and entertaining content.


The station motto is ‘Transmitting from the centre of the island’ as the station serves the central localities of the island of Malta.


Band Clubs

  • St. Pius X Band and Society Club (Is-Soċjetà Mużikali Banda San Piju X)

Zones in Lija

  • Ħal Mann
  • Ta' Bajdun
  • Ta' Seguna
  • Tad-Daħla
  • Tad-Daqqaq
  • Tal-Mirakli
  • Wied Lija

Lija Main Roads

  • Triq Annibale Preca
  • Triq Carmelo Farrugia
  • Triq il-Forn
  • Triq il-Kbira (Main Street)
  • Triq il-Mosta (Mosta Road)
  • Triq Robert Mifsud Bonnici
  • Triq Sant' Andrija
  • Triq Sant' Antnin (St Anthony Street)
  • Triq Sir Ugo Mifsud
  • Vjal it-Trasfigurazzjoni (Transfiguration Avenue)

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Attard · Balzan · Birgu (Città Vittoriosa) · Birkirkara · Birżebbuġa · Bormla (Città Cospicua) · Dingli · Fgura · Floriana · Għargħur · Għaxaq · Gudja · Gżira · Ħamrun · Iklin · Isla (Senglea, Città Invincita) · Kalkara · Kirkop · Lija · Luqa · Marsa · Marsaskala (Wied il-Għajn) · Marsaxlokk · Mdina (Città Notabile) · Mellieħa · Mġarr · Mosta · Mqabba · Msida · Mtarfa · Naxxar · Paola (Raħal Ġdid) · Pembroke · Pietà · Qormi (Città Pinto) · Qrendi · Rabat · Safi · St. Julian's · San Ġwann · St. Paul's Bay · Santa Luċija · Santa Venera · Siġġiewi (Città Ferdinand) · Sliema · Swieqi · Tarxien · Ta' Xbiex · Valletta (Città Umilissima) · Xgħajra · Żabbar (Città Hompesch) · Żebbuġ (Città Rohan) · Żejtun (Città Beland) · Żurrieq Since 1993, Malta has been subdivided into 68 local councils or localities. ... Gozo (Maltese: Għawdex) is an island of the Maltese archipelago in the Mediterranean Sea, the island is part of the Southern European country Malta and is the second largest after the island of Malta itself within the archipelago. ... Map. ... Attard (or ĦAttard) is a village located near the centre of the island of Malta, with a population of around 10,000. ... 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. ... Birgu (also called Il-Birgu or Vittoriosa) is a small town in Malta that played a vital role in the Siege of Malta in 1565. ... Birkirkara (or BKara) is a city of 21,775 inhabitants (as of November 2005) in central Malta. ... BirżebbuÄ¡a is a town (population 8,668 (Nov 2005)) and port on Marsaxlokk Bay in southern Malta. ... Cospicua, is a title given to the city of Bormla as it is known to the Maltese. ... Dingli (or Ħad-Dingli) is a small town in the west coast of Malta, with a population of 3,326 persons (Nov 2005), 13 kilometers from the capital Valletta and two kilometers from the nearest city, Rabat. ... Fgura is a medium-sized town in Malta, on the island of Malta. ... Floriana is a town in Malta, just outside the capital city Valletta. ... Għargħur (roughly pronounced ar-ur, għ being silent in Maltese) is one of the smallest and oldest towns of Malta. ... Għaxaq (or Ħal Għaxaq) is a village in the south of Malta, with a population of 4,388 people (Nov 2005). ... Gudja (or Il-Gudja) is a village in Malta with a population of 2,901 (Nov 2005). ... Gżira (or il-Gżira) is a town in the north-eastern coast of Malta (pop. ... Ħamrun (or Il-Ħamrun) is a town in the Inner Harbour Region of Malta, with a population of 9,513 people (Nov 2005). ... 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. ... Senglea is a fortified city in the east of Malta, mainly in the Grand Harbour area. ... Kalkara is a small town in Malta, with a current population of 3000. ... Kirkop (or Ħal Kirkop) is a small village south of Malta. ... Luqa or Ħal Luqa (meaning poplar in Aramaic) is a village located in the south east of Malta (Europe). ... Marsa is a town south of Malta. ... Marsaskala (also called Marsascala or Wied il-Għajn[1]) is a modest sea-side village in Malta that has grown up around the small harbour at the head of Marsaskala Bay, a long narrow inlet also known as Marsaskala Creek. ... Marsaxlokk Harbour The fish market at Marsaxlokk A luzzu, a traditional eyed boat, at Marsaxlokk. ... Not to be confused with Medina. ... Mellieħa [me-lee-ha] (also called Il-Mellieħa) is a large village (pop. ... MÄ¡arr (or L-ImÄ¡arr), formerly known as Mgiarro, is a small town northwest of the mainland of Malta. ... Mosta (or Il-Mosta) is a town situated in the middle of the island of Malta, to the north-west of Valletta. ... Mqabba (or L-Imqabba) is a small village in the south of Malta, with a population of 3,021 inhabitants (Nov 2005). ... The Parish Church in Msida, dedicated to St. ... Mtarfa (or L-Imtarfa) is a small town close to Rabat and Mdina in the north of Malta, with a population of 2,396 people (Nov 2005). ... Naxxar (or In-Naxxar) is a village in the central north of Malta, with a population of about 11,947 people (Nov 2005). ... // Paola, (or old name Casal Paula), is a town in the south of Malta, with a population of 8,856 people (Nov 2005). ... Pembroke, Maltas newest town, is on the northern coast of Malta. ... The Pietà waterfront Pietà (or Tal-Pietà) is a small town located on the outskirts of Valletta, the capital city of Malta. ... Statue of The Last Supper, used during the Good Friday procession in Qormi. ... Qrendi or Il-Qrendi is a small village in the southwest of Malta, with a population of 2,525 people (November 2005). ... Rabat (or Ir-Rabat) is a village just outside Mdina, Malta. ... Ħal Safi is a town of 1948 people (Nov 2005) in the southeast of Malta, near BirżebbuÄ¡a. ... St. ... San Ä wann 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. ... Sunset over St. ... Chinese Garden of Serenity Santa LuÄ‹ija is a small village (pop. ... Santa Venera is a town in Malta, with a population of 6,087 (Nov 2005). ... SiÄ¡Ä¡iewi (or Is-SiÄ¡Ä¡iewi) is situated on a plateau in the South Western part of Malta, a few kilometres away from Mdina, the ancient capital city of Malta, and 10 kilometres away from Valletta the capital city. ... 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. ... Swieqi (or Is-Swieqi) is a town in northeastern Malta. ... Tarxien is a small village found in the southern part of Malta. ... Ta Xbiex is a small town in northeastern Malta with a population of 1,846 (Nov 2005). ... Valletta (Maltese: , commonly referred to as Il-Belt - The City) is the capital city of Malta. ... Xgħajra (pronounced shyra in Maltese, also called Ix-Xgħajra) is a small village in Malta on the coast, about halfway between Valletta and Marsaskala. ... Å»abbar (or Ħaż-Å»abbar) is the fourth largest town in Malta, with a population of 14,694 (Nov 2005). ... See also: Å»ebbuÄ¡, Gozo for the small village on the island of Gozo. ... Chapel of St. ... Å»urrieq (or Iż-Å»urrieq) is one of the oldest towns in Malta, and has a population of 9,816 (Nov 2005). ...

Gozo Island

Fontana · Għajnsielem · Għarb · Għasri · Kerċem · Munxar · Nadur · Qala · Rabat (Victoria) · San Lawrenz · Sannat · Xagħra · Xewkija · Żebbuġ Image File history File links Flag_of_Malta. ... Gozo is an island of the Maltese archipelago in the Mediterranean Sea, second in size to Malta Island. ... Fontana (or Il-Fontana) is a village on Gozo Island, Malta, with a population of 846 people (Nov 2005). ... Ghajnsielem has a population of around 3,000 and is the first Gozitan village that will greet you as soon as you leave Mgarr Harbour towards the Gozitan heartland. ... Għarb (or L-Għarb) is a village located at the westernmost point of the island of Gozo, Malta, with a population of 1,160 people (Nov 2005). ... Għasri (or L-Għasri) is a village in the western part of Gozo (Malta), with a population of 417 people (Nov 2005). ... KerÄ‹em is a village on Gozo Island, Malta, with a population of 1,654 people (Nov 2005). ... Munxar (or Il-Munxar) is a village which lies on the southern side of Gozo Island, Malta, close to the village of Sannat. ... Aerial view of Nadur Nadur (or In-Nadur) is a village on Gozo Island, Malta. ... Qala (or Il-Qala) is a village on Gozo Island, Malta, with a population of 1,609 people (Nov 2005). ... Victoria (also called Rabat) is the capital of Gozo, an island of the Maltese archipelago in the Mediterranean Sea. ... Saint Lawrence is a village on Gozo Island, Malta. ... Sannat (or Ta Sannat) is a village on Gozo Island, Malta, with a population of 1,729 persons (Nov 2005). ... Ix-Xagħra (pronounced: shara) is built on a hill to the central north-east of the island of Gozo. ... Wikipedia does not have an article with this exact name. ... The small town of Iż-Å»ebbuÄ¡ is on the island of Gozo in Malta. ...

Coordinates: 35°54′5″N, 14°26′50″E Map of Earth showing lines of latitude (horizontally) and longitude (vertically), Eckert VI projection; large version (pdf, 1. ...

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