Kirkop

Kirkop
Ħal Kirkop
Parish Church of St Leonard
Parish Church of St Leonard
Flag of Kirkop
Coat of arms of Kirkop
Motto: 
Parva non iners
Coordinates: 35°50′31″N 14°29′6″E / 35.84194°N 14.48500°E / 35.84194; 14.48500
Country Malta
RegionSouthern Region
DistrictSouth Eastern District
BordersLuqa, Mqabba, Safi, Żurrieq
Government
 • MayorMatthew Agius Zammit (PL)
Area
 • Total1.1 km2 (0.4 sq mi)
Population
 (Jan. 2019)
 • Total2,397
 • Density2,200/km2 (5,600/sq mi)
Demonym(s)Koppi (m), Koppija (f), Koppin (pl)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
KKP
Dialing code356
ISO 3166 codeMT-23
Patron saintSaint Leonard
Saint Joseph
Day of festa3rd Sunday of August
2nd Sunday of July

Kirkop (Maltese: Ħal Kirkop) is a village in the Southern Region of Malta. Located near the Malta International Airport, it has been inhabited since pre-history. The parish church is dedicated to Saint Leonard. The football team of the village is the Kirkop United Football Club.