بیرگو

Also known as Città Vittoriosa, Citta Vittoriosa, Vittoriosa

Birgu ( , ), also known by its title Città Vittoriosa ('Victorious City'), is an old fortified city on the south side of the Grand Harbour in the Port Region of Malta. The city occupies a promontory of land with Fort Saint Angelo at its head and the city of Cospicua at its base. Birgu is ideally situated for safe anchorage, and has a long history of maritime, mercantile and military activities.

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Place details

Locality: Il-Birgu
Region: Il-Kalkara
Country: Malta

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Air quality

37US AQIGood

PM2.5: 5.3 µg/m³
PM10: 9.3 µg/m³

As of 2026-10-29 03:00 · Open-Meteo

Key facts

Settlement.name: Birgu
Settlement.native_name: Il-Birgu
Settlement.native_name_lang: mt
Settlement.other_name: Città Vittoriosa
Settlement.settlement_type: City and Local council
Settlement.image_caption: From top: skyline, Fort Saint Angelo, Auberge d'Angleterre, Advanced Gate, Malta Maritime Museum, Church of St. Lawrence
Settlement.image_flag: Flag of Birgu.svg
Settlement.image_shield: Birgu coa.svg
Settlement.pushpin_map: Malta#Mediterranean
Settlement.pushpin_relief: 1
Settlement.subdivision_type: Country
Settlement.subdivision_type1: Region
Settlement.subdivision_name1: Port Region
Settlement.subdivision_type2: District
Settlement.subdivision_name2: Southern Harbour District
Settlement.parts_type: Borders
Settlement.parts_style: para
Settlement.p1: Cospicua, Kalkara, Żabbar