Naxxar

Naxxar
In-Naxxar
Naxxar Parish Church
Naxxar Parish Church
Flag of Naxxar
Coat of arms of Naxxar
Motto(s): 
Prior Credidi
(First to Believe)
Coordinates: 35°54′54″N 14°26′41″E / 35.91500°N 14.44472°E / 35.91500; 14.44472
Country Malta
RegionNorthern Region
DistrictNorthern District
BordersGħargħur, Iklin, Lija, Mosta, Pembroke, St. Paul's Bay, Swieqi
Government
 • MayorAnne Marie Muscat Fenech Adami (PN)
Area
 • Total11.6 km2 (4.5 sq mi)
Population
 (Jan. 2019)
 • Total14,890
 • Density1,300/km2 (3,300/sq mi)
Demonym(s)Naxxari (m), Naxxarija (f), Naxxarin (pl)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
NXR
Dialing code356
ISO 3166 codeMT-38
Patron saintOur Lady of Victories
Feast Day8 September
WebsiteOfficial website Edit this at Wikidata
Naxxar Local Council, Civic Centre

Naxxar (Maltese: In-Naxxar) is a town and local council in the Northern Region of Malta. The population in March 2014 was 14,891.[1] The Naxxar Church is dedicated to Our Lady of Victories. The annual village feast is celebrated on 8 September. It formerly hosted the Maltese International Trade Fair at Maltese International Trade Fair Grounds.

Naxxar is spread over 11 square kilometres (4 sq mi).

  1. ^ "Estimated Population by Locality 31st March, 2014". Government of Malta. 16 May 2014. Archived from the original on 21 June 2015.