Mġarr
Mġarr
L-Imġarr | |
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View of Mġarr | |
| Motto(s): Raħal żgħir b'qalb kbira (A small town with a caring heart) | |
| Coordinates: 35°55′11″N 14°21′59″E / 35.91972°N 14.36639°E | |
| Country | Malta |
| Region | Northern Region |
| District | Northern District |
| Borders | Mellieħa, Mosta, Rabat, St. Paul's Bay |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Paul Vella (PN) |
| Area | |
• Total | 16.1 km2 (6.2 sq mi) |
| Population (2021) | |
• Total | 4,840 |
| • Density | 300/km2 (780/sq mi) |
| Demonym(s) | Mġarri (m), Mġarrija (f), Mġarrin (pl) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | MGR |
| Dialing code | 356 |
| ISO 3166 code | MT-31 |
| Patron saint | Santa Marija |
| Day of festa | 1st Sunday after 15 August |
| Website | Old Official website Local Council Website |
Mġarr (Maltese: L-Imġarr), formerly known as Mgiarro, is a village in the Northern Region of Malta. Mġarr is a rural village, isolated from nearby towns and cities. Mġarr lies west of Mosta and is surrounded by farmland and vineyards. Many of the 4,840 Imġarrin are farmers or otherwise engaged in agricultural activity.