Birżebbuġa
Birżebbuġa
Birżebbuġa | |
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Birżebbuġa Parish Church | |
| Motto(s): Pax Salusque Omnibus (Peace and Health to Everyone) | |
| Coordinates: 35°49′32″N 14°31′41″E / 35.82556°N 14.52806°E | |
| Country | Malta |
| Region | Southern Region |
| District | South Eastern District |
| Borders | Għaxaq, Marsaxlokk, Żurrieq, Luqa |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Scott Camilleri (PL) |
| Area | |
• Total | 9.2 km2 (3.6 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 20 m (70 ft) |
| Population (Jan. 2019) | |
• Total | 12,915 |
| • Density | 1,400/km2 (3,600/sq mi) |
| Demonym(s) | Birżebbuġi (m), Birżebbuġija (f), Birżebbuġin (pl) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | BBG |
| Dialing code | 356 |
| ISO 3166 code | MT-05 |
| Patron saint | Saint Peter in Chains |
| Day of festa | 1st Sunday of August |
| Website | www |
Birżebbuġa (Maltese pronunciation: [biːrzɛˈbːuːd͡ʒɐ]; sometimes shortened to B'Buġa) is a seaside town in the Southern Region of Malta, close to Marsaxlokk. It is approximately 13 kilometres (8 miles) 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.