Iklin
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thumb|Residential Road, Iklin Iklin () is a village in the Eastern Region of Malta, with a population of 3,247 as at 2021. Iklin was established in the mid-20th century; however some archaeological sites and a medieval chapel, named as St. Michael Chapel, are proof to earlier settlements. Until recently, the town was considered to form part of the Three villages of Malta, as part of Lija. With the separation of Iklin from Lija, Iklin is no longer part of the three villages. It is bordered by Għargħur, San Ġwann, Birkirkara, Balzan and Naxxar.
Key facts
- Settlement.name
- Iklin
- Settlement.native_name
- L-Iklin
- Settlement.native_name_lang
- mt
- Settlement.settlement_type
- Local council
- Settlement.image_skyline
- St. Michael Chapel Iklin, Malta.jpeg
- Settlement.image_caption
- Chapel of St. Michael Archangel built in 1615
- Settlement.image_flag
- Flag of Iklin.svg
- Settlement.image_shield
- Iklin_coa.svg
- Settlement.image_map
- Iklin in Malta.svg
- Settlement.subdivision_type
- Country
- Settlement.subdivision_type1
- Region
- Settlement.subdivision_name1
- Eastern Region
- Settlement.subdivision_type2
- District
- Settlement.subdivision_name2
- Western District
- Settlement.established_title
- Established
- Settlement.established_date
- 1954
- Settlement.parts_type
- Borders
- Settlement.parts_style
- para
via Wikipedia infobox
Wikidata facts
- Population
- 3741
- Area
- 1.7
- Elevation
- 112
- Official website
- www.iklin.gov.mt
- Image
- St. Michael Chapel Iklin, Malta.jpeg
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- Commons category
- Iklin
- inception
- 1954-00-00
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Article
13 sectionsContents
- Etymology
- History
- Prehistorical temples
- Old Chapel
- Local Council
- Church
- Sport
- Zones in Iklin
- Main roads
- Village Squares
- Important links
- References
- External links
thumb|Residential Road, Iklin Iklin () is a village in the Eastern Region of Malta, with a population of 3,247 as at 2021. Iklin was established in the mid-20th century; however some archaeological sites and a medieval chapel, named as St. Michael Chapel, are proof to earlier settlements. Until recently, the town was considered to form part of the Three villages of Malta, as part of Lija. With the separation of Iklin from Lija, Iklin is no longer part of the three villages. It is bordered by Għargħur, San Ġwann, Birkirkara, Balzan and Naxxar.
Iklin is divided in Lower Iklin siding on the Birkirkara bypass and the Upper Iklin. In Lower Iklin houses are built side by side, in general villas and maisonettes but also recently some apartments. In Upper Iklin land is on a hill close to Naxxar and land is considered more expensive; in general the land consists of villas and farmhouses. The two sides share two common facts, the neighborhoods structural design and the general silence living areas.
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