Marsaskala
Wied il-Għajn Marsascala, M'Skala | |
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 Marsaskala Bay | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
| Motto: Għajn ta' kenn u mistrieħ | |
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| Coordinates: 35°51′45″N 14°34′3″E / 35.86250°N 14.56750°E | |
| Country |  Malta |
| Region | South Eastern Region |
| District | South Eastern District |
| Borders | Marsaxlokk, Żabbar, Żejtun |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Mario Calleja (PL) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 5.4 km2 (2.1 sq mi) |
| Population (2021) | |
| • Total | 16,804 |
| • Density | 3,100/km2 (8,100/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Skali (m) Skalija (f) Skalin (pl) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | MSK |
| Dialing code | 356 |
| ISO 3166 code | MT-27 |
| Patron saint | St. Anne |
| Day of festa | Last Sunday of July |
| Website | Official website |
Marsaskala, sometimes written as Marsascala is a seaside town in the South Eastern Region of Malta. Originally a fishing village, it has grown into a tourist destination and a permanent hometown for an ever-growing population.[1]
The parish church, built in 1953, is dedicated to Saint Anne and Marsaskala's feast is celebrated at the end of July.
- ^ Young, Bruce (March 1983). "Touristization of traditional Maltese fishing-farming villages: A general model". Tourism Management. 4 (1). Elsevier Ltd: 35–41. doi:10.1016/0261-5177(83)90048-1.