Mqabba (or L-Imqabba) is a small village in the south of Malta, with a population of 3,021 inhabitants (Nov 2005). 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. ... 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). ... Qrendi is a small village in the southwest of Malta. ... Siġġiewi (or Is-Siġġiewi) 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. ... Żurrieq (or Iż-Żurrieq) is one of the oldest towns in Malta, and has a population of 9,816 (Nov 2005). ... Saint Quentin is the patron saint of locksmiths and is also invoked against coughs and sneezes. ... The Assumption has been a subject of Christian art for centuries. ... 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...

• It is famous for its limestone quarries.
• Extinct animals were found in Ta' Xantin and Ta' Kandja Quarries.
• Paleo Christian catacombs are found in this village - known as Ta' Mintna.

Amongst other important structures, one can find Vincenti Tower, and various chapels such as the Chapel of St. Basil, Our Lady of Sorrows, St. John and St.Catherine of Alexendria. Basil (ca. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with Seven Dolours of the Virgin. ... John the Apostle (Hebrew: Johanan ;Greek Ιωάννης, see names of John) was one of the twelve apostles of Jesus. ... Saint Catherine of Alexandria, also known as Saint Catherine of the Wheel and The Great Martyr Saint Catherine (Greek ) is a Christian saint and martyr claimed to have been a noted scholar in the early 4th century. ...

The main church is dedicated to Assumption of Our Lady.Santa Marija feast in celebrated on the 15th of August. Feasts of secondary importance are those of Corpus Christi, The Immaculate Conception (known as Our Lady of the Lily) and Our Lady of the Rosary. The Assumption has been a subject of Christian art for centuries. ...

The titular statue found in the church, that of the Assumption of the blessed Mother of God, was executed by Alessandro Farrugia in 1836, made out of wood. The photograph shows the statue in its original form, as it was prior to 1928, when a new sarcophagus made of silver replaced the original wooden one seen in the picture. Apart from the sarcophagus, the statue itself has lost none of its characteristics.

The wood statue of the patroness of the village

The Assumption of Mary is celebrated on 15 August, and is also celebrated in Qrendi, Gudja, Ghaxaq, Mosta, Attard and Victoria (Gozo). It is all celebrated in the same day, as a tradition. Image File history File links Size of this preview: 422 × 599 pixelsFull resolution (568 × 806 pixel, file size: 103 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) 1900 I, the copyright holder of this work, hereby release it into the public domain. ... Image File history File links Size of this preview: 422 × 599 pixelsFull resolution (568 × 806 pixel, file size: 103 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) 1900 I, the copyright holder of this work, hereby release it into the public domain. ... The Assumption has been a subject of Christian art for centuries. ... is the 227th day of the year (228th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ...

International Fireworks Festival Awards

St. Mary's Fireworks Factory has won the first Malta International Fireworks Festival in April 2006 and the Caput Lucis 'Campionato Mondiale di Fuochi d'Artificio d'Autore' held in Rome in August 2007. The band of the Socjeta' Santa Marija (of which the St. Mary Fireworks Factory forms part) also won the award 'Etoile d'Or du Jumelage', a European Union award for twinning.

Mqabba Main Roads

• Pjazza tad-Djamanti (Diamonds Square)
• Pjazza tal-Knisja (Church Square)
• Triq il-Belt Valletta (Valletta Road)
• Triq il-Karmnu (Carmelo Street)
• Triq il-Konvoj ta' Santa Marija (St Mary Convoy Road)
• Triq il-Parroċċa (Parish Street)
• Triq il-Qrendi (Qrendi Road)
• Triq is-Siġġiewi (Siggiewi Road)
• Triq Karmenu Ciantar (Carmelo Ciantar Street)
• Triq Tas-Sejba (Tas-Sejba Road)

See also

• Mqabba F.C.

Mqabba FC are a Premier division team from Mqabba, a small town in south-western Malta. ...

External links

• Mqabba Local Council
• Socjeta Santa Marija Banda Re Gorg V
• Socjeta Muzikali Madonna tal-Gilju

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