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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)

External links

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. ...

Three Villages of Malta
Balzan - Attard - Lija

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