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Birkirkara

Also known as B'Kara, BKara

Birkirkara (abbreviated as '''B'Kara or BKR''') is a city in the Eastern Region of Malta. It is the second most populous on the island, with 29,482 inhabitants as of August 2025. The town consists of five autonomous parishes: Saint Helen, Saint Joseph the Worker, Our Lady of Mount Carmel, Saint Mary and San Gorg Preca. The city's motto is In hoc signo vinces, and its coat of arms is a plain red cross, surmounted by a crown.

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Birkirkara is the second-largest city in Malta by population, located in the Eastern Region with nearly 30,000 residents spread across five parishes. The city holds significance as a major population center on the island and maintains its own distinct identity through its parishes and civic symbols, including its motto "In hoc signo vinces" and crowned red cross coat of arms.

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Place details

Locality: Birkirkara
Region: Birkirkara
Country: Malta
Population: 0

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Key facts

Settlement.name: Birkirkara
Settlement.native_name_lang: mt
Settlement.other_name: Birkirkara
Settlement.settlement_type: Local council
Settlement.image_skyline: St Helen Parish Church Birkirkara Malta -1244497030.jpeg
Settlement.image_caption: St. Helen's Basilica – Parish Church
Settlement.image_flag: Flag of Birkirkara.svg
Settlement.image_shield: Coat of arms of Birkirkara.svg
Settlement.motto: In hoc signo vinces
Settlement.image_map: Birkirkara in Malta.svg
Settlement.subdivision_type: Country
Settlement.subdivision_name: Malta
Settlement.subdivision_type1: Region
Settlement.subdivision_name1: Eastern Region
Settlement.subdivision_type2: District
Settlement.subdivision_name2: Northern Harbour District
Settlement.parts_type: Borders
Settlement.parts_style: para