Attard

Attard
Ħ'Attard
Casal Attard
Parish Church of St. Mary, Attard
Flag of Attard
Coat of arms of Attard
Motto(s): 
Florigera rosis halo
(I perfume the air with my blossoms)
Coordinates: 35°53′34″N 14°26′18″E / 35.89278°N 14.43833°E / 35.89278; 14.43833
Country Malta
RegionCentral Region
DistrictWestern District
BordersBalzan, Lija, Mdina, Mosta, Mtarfa, Żebbuġ, Qormi
Government
 • MayorStefan Cordina (PN)
Area
 • Total6.6 km2 (2.5 sq mi)
Population
 (January 2019)
 • Total11,377[1]
 • Density1,724/km2 (4,470/sq mi)
DemonymSaraċini
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
ATD
Dialing code356
ISO 3166 codeMT-01
Patron saintAssumption of Mary
Day of festa15 August
WebsiteOfficial website

Attard (Maltese: Ħ'Attard) is a town in the Central Region of Malta. Together with Balzan and Lija it forms part of "the Three Villages" and has been inhabited since the Classical Period. It has a population of 12,268 as of 2021.[2] Attard's traditional Latin motto is Florigera rosis halo ("I perfume the air with my blossoms") due to its many flower gardens and citrus orchards. Attard is abundant in public gardens. The inhabitants of Attard are known as saraċini.

  1. ^ "The Malta Government Gazette" (PDF). 3 September 2019. Retrieved 2 October 2019.
  2. ^ "Census of Population and Housing 2021: Preliminary Report". nso.gov.mt. Archived from the original on 7 December 2022. Retrieved 7 December 2022.