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Birżebbuġa

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Birżebbuġa

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Also known as Birzebbuga

Birżebbuġa (; sometimes shortened to '''B'Buġa''') is a seaside town in the Southern Region of Malta, close to Marsaxlokk. It is approximately from the capital Valletta, and has a population of 9,736 as of March 2014.

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Place details

Locality
Birżebbuġa
Region
Birżebbuġa
Country
Malta
Population
12,915

via OpenStreetMap · GeoNames

Key facts

Settlement.name
Birżebbuġa
Settlement.native_name
Birżebbuġa
Settlement.native_name_lang
mt
Settlement.settlement_type
Local council
Settlement.image_skyline
Parish church b'bugia.jpg
Settlement.image_caption
Birżebbuġa Parish Church
Settlement.image_flag
Flag of Birżebbuġa.svg
Settlement.image_shield
Bir%C5%BCebbu%C4%A1a_Coat_of_Arms.svg
Settlement.motto
Pax Salusque Omnibus(Peace and Health to Everyone)
Settlement.image_map
Birzebbuga in Malta.svg
Settlement.subdivision_type
Country
Settlement.subdivision_type1
Region
Settlement.subdivision_type2
District
Settlement.subdivision_name1
Southern Region
Settlement.subdivision_name2
South Eastern District
Settlement.parts_type
Borders
Settlement.parts_style
para
Settlement.p1
Għaxaq, Marsaxlokk, Żurrieq, Luqa

via Wikipedia infobox

Wikidata facts

Population
12601
Area
9.2
Elevation
20
Official website
birzebbugalc.gov.mt
Image
Parish church b'bugia.jpg
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Commons category
Birżebbuġa
postal code
BBĠ
native label
Birżebbuġa
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12 sections
Contents
  • Etymology
  • History
  • Prehistory
  • Punic-Roman Period
  • Hospitaller Period
  • Modern history
  • Transport
  • Sports
  • Zones in Birżebbuġa
  • Twin towns
  • Gallery
  • References

Birżebbuġa (; sometimes shortened to '''B'Buġa''') is a seaside town in the Southern Region of Malta, close to Marsaxlokk. It is approximately from the capital Valletta, and has a population of 9,736 as of March 2014.

The town is popular among Maltese holidaymakers, and is known for its sandy beach, Pretty Bay. The town is also notable for its important archaeological sites, especially Għar Dalam, Ta' Kaċċatura and Borġ in-Nadur.

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