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Paola
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Coat of arms

Motto: Casal Paula 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. ...


Official name: Paola; Raħal Ġdid (New Town)
Inhabitants' name: Pawlist (m), Pawlista (f), Pawlisti (f), Tar-Raħal
Other names: Pawla

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


Latitude: 35°52 '22" N
Longitude: 14°30 '27" E
Population total: 8,856
Borders: Cospicua, Fgura, Luqa, Marsa, Santa Luċija, Tarxien
Patron saint: Christ the King (Kristu Re); Our Lady of Lourdes (Il-Madonna ta' Lourdes)
Day of festa: 4th Sunday of July; 1st Sunday after August 15

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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. ... Cospicua, also known as Bormla to the Maltese, is a city on the Mediterranean island of Malta. ... Fgura is a medium-sized town in Malta, on the island 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. ... Santa Luċija is a small village (pop. ... // Tarxien (or Ħal Tarxien) is a small village in the southeast of Malta. ... Saint Quentin is the patron saint of locksmiths and is also invoked against coughs and sneezes. ... Christ the King redirects here. ... The apparitions of Our Lady of Lourdes began when Bernadette Soubirous, a 14-year old peasant girl from Lourdes, when questioned by her mother, admitted that she had seen a lady in the cave of Massabielle, about a mile from the town, on 11 February 1858, while she was gathering... 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 227th day of the year (228th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ...

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Paola, (or old name Casal Paula), is a town in the south of Malta, with a population of 8,856 people (Nov 2005). It is named after its founder, the Grandmaster Antoine de Paule, but is commonly known as Raħal Ġdid, which means new town in Maltese.


Paola is renowned for its Good Friday procession, its football club, Hibernians FC, for the Hal Saflieni Hypogeum and for its large church. A number of prominent Maltese personalities hail from Paola, including Dr. Vincent Moran, ex-Minister of Health; Dr. Jason Azzopardi and Mr. Silvio Parnis, both members of Parliament; leading Maltese author Immanuel Mifsud[1], marketer Dr. Massimo Ellul, TV personality Ms. Simone Cini and others. One of Malta's Prime Ministers, Sir Paul Boffa, (1890-1962) lived in Paola. Good Friday is the Friday before Easter (Easter always falls on a Sunday). ... Look up Football in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... Hibernians FC is a Maltese football club, playing in the town of Paola. ... The Hypogeum is an enormous subterranean structure excavated c. ... This article is being considered for deletion in accordance with Wikipedias deletion policy. ... Alternative meaning: Prime Minister (band) A prime minister is the leading member of the cabinet of the top level government in a parliamentary system of government of a country, alternatively A prime minister is an official in a presidential system or semi-presidential system whose duty is to execute the... Sir Paul Boffa (born 30 June 1890, Vittoriosa – died 6 July 1962, Paola) was a Maltese prime minister (1947-50) who took office after self-rule was reinstated by the British colonial authority following the end of World War II. Born in Vittoriosa on 30 June 1890, Paul Boffa was...


There are two parish churches one is dedicated to Christ the King and the other to Our Lady of Lourdes. The feast of Christ the King is celebrated on the 4th Sunday of July, whereas that of Our Lady of Lourdes is celebrated on the 1st Sunday after the 15th of August. The parish also has a Franciscan church dedicated to Saint Anthony in part of the parish called Għajn Dwieli. This article is about the figure known by both Jesus of Nazareth and Jesus Christ. For other usages, see Jesus (disambiguation). ... The apparitions of Our Lady of Lourdes began when Bernadette Soubirous, a 14-year old peasant girl from Lourdes, when questioned by her mother, admitted that she had seen a lady in the cave of Massabielle, about a mile from the town, on 11 February 1858, while she was gathering... This article is about the figure known by both Jesus of Nazareth and Jesus Christ. For other usages, see Jesus (disambiguation). ... The apparitions of Our Lady of Lourdes began when Bernadette Soubirous, a 14-year old peasant girl from Lourdes, when questioned by her mother, admitted that she had seen a lady in the cave of Massabielle, about a mile from the town, on 11 February 1858, while she was gathering... Saint Anthony most commonly refers to: Anthony the Great (251–356) Saint Anthony may also refer to: Anthony of Kiev (c. ...


Paola also hosts Malta's only Mosque and Islamic Cultural Centre led by Imam Mohammed El Sadi. The country's correctional facilities are also situated in this town. A mosque is a place of worship for followers of the Islamic faith. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ...


The town is a commercial centre in the south of Malta, about 5 km from the capital Valletta. Valletta, population 6,315 (official estimate for 2005), is the capital city of Malta. ...


Paola Main Roads

  • Pjazza Antone De Paule (Paola Square)
  • Triq Lampuka (Lampuka Street)
  • Triq Sammat (Sammat Street)
  • Telgħat Raħal Ġdid (Paola Hill)
  • Triq Bormla (Cospicua Road)
  • Triq il-Foss - Strada Fosso(Ditch Street)
  • Triq Għajn Dwieli (Għajn Dwieli Road)
  • Triq l-Arkata - Strada Arcada (Arcade Street)
  • Triq Sant'Ubaldeska (Saint Ubaldesca Street)
  • Triq Ħal-Luqa (Luqa Road)
  • Triq Ħal-Tarxien (Tarxien Road)
  • Triq Ħaż-Żabbar (Zabbar Road)
  • Triq il-Belt Valletta (Valletta Road)
  • Triq Kordin (Corradino Hill)
  • Triq l-Isqof Buhagiar (Bishop Buhagiar Street)
  • Vjal Santa Luċija (Santa Lucia Avenue)
  • Vjal Sir Pawlu Boffa (Sir Paul Boffa Avenue)

Vincent Zammit Aka Soho Brother Mario Zammit Aka Soho were to very respected citizines


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Coordinates: 35°52′22″N, 14°30′27″E Since 1993, Malta has been subdivided into 68 local councils or localities. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Malta. ... 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. ... This article lacks information on the importance of the subject matter. ... Cospicua, also known as Bormla to the Maltese, is a city on the Mediterranean island of Malta. ... 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. ... Lija is a small village located approximately in the centre 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). ... 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 is a small village in the southwest of Malta. ... Victoria (also called Rabat) is the capital of Gozo, an island of the Maltese archipelago in the Mediterranean Sea. ... Ħal Safi - Malta History Unfortunately, whilst carrying research about the origins of Ħal Safi, little information was gathered, mainly because no type of documentation exists. ... St. ... San Ä wann is the 7th-largest city in Malta, with a population of 12,630 (Nov 2005). ... St Pauls Bay (San Pawl il-Baħar in Maltese) is situated in the north west of the island of Malta, sixteen kilometres from the capital city Valletta. ... Santa LuÄ‹ija is a small village (pop. ... Santa Venera is a town in Malta, with a population of 6,087 (Nov 2005). ... 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. ... 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 (or Ħal Tarxien) is a small village in the southeast of Malta. ... Ta Xbiex is a small town in northeastern Malta with a population of 1,846 (Nov 2005). ... Valletta, population 6,315 (official estimate for 2005), is the capital city of Malta. ... Xgħajra (pronounced shyra in Maltese) 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 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. ... Map of Earth showing lines of latitude (horizontally) and longitude (vertically), Eckert VI projection; large version (pdf, 1. ...


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