Kalkara

Kalkara
Il-Kalkara
Calcara
The church of Kalkara
The church of Kalkara
Flag of Kalkara
Coat of arms of Kalkara
Motto: 
"Mill-Ġir Ismi" (From lime is my name)
Coordinates: 35°53′21″N 14°31′46″E / 35.88917°N 14.52944°E / 35.88917; 14.52944
Country Malta
RegionSouth Eastern Region
DistrictSouthern Harbour District
BordersBirgu, Xgħajra, Żabbar
Government
 • MayorWayne Aquilina (PL)
Area
 • Total1.8 km2 (0.7 sq mi)
Population
 (Jan. 2019)
 • Total3,059
 • Density1,700/km2 (4,400/sq mi)
Demonym(s)Kalkariż (m), Kalkariża (f), Kalkariżi (pl)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
KKR
Dialing code356
ISO 3166 codeMT-21
Patron saintSaint Joseph
Day of festaSecond Sunday of July
Kalkara Day10th December
WebsiteOfficial website

Kalkara (Maltese: Il-Kalkara) is a village in the South Eastern Region of Malta, with a population of 3,014 as of March 2014.[1] The name is derived from the Latin word for lime (Calce), and it is believed that there was a lime kiln present there since Roman times.[2] Kalkara forms part of the inner harbour area and occupies the area around Kalkara Creek. The town has its own Local Council and is bordered by the cities of Birgu and Żabbar, as well as the town of Xgħajra.

  1. ^ "Estimated Population by Locality 31st March, 2014". Government of Malta. 16 May 2014. Archived from the original on 21 June 2015.
  2. ^ "Il-Kalkara". ngw.nl. Retrieved 24 June 2015.