Balzan

Balzan
Ħal Balzan
Casal Balzano
Balzan Parish Church
Flag of Balzan
Coat of arms of Balzan
Motto: 
Hortibus undique septa
Coordinates: 35°53′53″N 14°27′12″E / 35.89806°N 14.45333°E / 35.89806; 14.45333
Country Malta
RegionCentral Region
DistrictWestern District
Established1419–1420[1]
BordersAttard, Birkirkara, Iklin, Lija
Government
 • MayorDr. Angelo Micallef (PN)
Area
 • Total0.6 km2 (0.2 sq mi)
Elevation
56 m (184 ft)
Population
 (Jan. 2019)
 • Total4,689
 • Density7,800/km2 (20,000/sq mi)
DemonymsBalzani (m), Balzanija (f), Balzanin (pl)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
BZN
Dialing code356
ISO 3166 codeMT-02
Patron saintAnnunciation
St. Valentine
Day of festa2nd Sunday of July
14 February
WebsiteOfficial website

Balzan (Maltese: Ħal Balzan) is a municipality in the Central Region of Malta, one of the so-called three villages, together with Attard and Lija. The village originally consisted of a group of small dwellings and farms but eventually grew, becoming a parish in the 17th century. As of 2021, the town registered a population of 4,774 inhabitants.[2]

  1. ^ "History of Balzan". Balzan Local Council. 26 December 2012. Retrieved 4 April 2015.
  2. ^ "Census of Population and Housing 2021: Preliminary Report". nso.gov.mt. Archived from the original on 7 December 2022. Retrieved 7 December 2022.