Kalkara
Kalkara
Il-Kalkara Calcara | |
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The church of Kalkara | |
| Motto: "Mill-Ġir Ismi" (From lime is my name) | |
| Coordinates: 35°53′21″N 14°31′46″E / 35.88917°N 14.52944°E | |
| Country | Malta |
| Region | Port Region |
| District | Southern Harbour District |
| Borders | Birgu, Xgħajra, Żabbar |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Wayne Aquilina (PL) |
| Area | |
• Total | 1.8 km2 (0.7 sq mi) |
| Population (Jan. 2019) | |
• Total | 3,059 |
| • Density | 1,700/km2 (4,400/sq mi) |
| Demonym(s) | Kalkariż (m), Kalkariża (f), Kalkariżi (pl) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | KKR |
| Dialing code | 356 |
| ISO 3166 code | MT-21 |
| Patron saint | Saint Joseph |
| Day of festa | Second Sunday of July |
| Kalkara Day | 10th December |
| Website | Official website |
Kalkara (Maltese: Il-Kalkara) is a village in the Port Region of Malta, with a population of 3,014 as of March 2014. The name is derived from the Latin word for lime (Calce), and it is believed that there was a lime kiln present there since Roman times. Kalkara forms part of the inner harbour area and occupies the area around Kalkara Creek. The town has its own Local Council and is bordered by the cities of Birgu and Żabbar, as well as the town of Xgħajra.