Mqabba

Mqabba
L-Imqabba
Micabbiba
Motto: 
Non Nisi Per Ardua
Coordinates: 35°50′39″N 14°28′1″E / 35.84417°N 14.46694°E / 35.84417; 14.46694
Country Malta
RegionWestern Region
DistrictSouth Eastern District
BordersKirkop, Luqa, Qrendi, Siġġiewi, Żurrieq
Government
  MayorOmar Farrugia (PL)
Area
  Total
2.6 km2 (1.0 sq mi)
Population
 (Jan. 2019)
  Total
3,339
  Density1,300/km2 (3,300/sq mi)
Demonym(s)Mqabbi (m), Mqabbija (f), Mqabbin (pl)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
MQB
Dialing code356
ISO 3166 codeMT-33
Patron saintAssumption of Mary
WebsiteOfficial website

Mqabba (Maltese: L-Imqabba) is a town in the Western Region of Malta. It has a traditional Maltese village layout, with a population of about 3,339 inhabitants, as of January 2019. The focal point is the Parish Church of the Assumption, found at the core of the village. It has two band clubs, a number of gardens and a list of national monuments. The motto of the village is 'Non Nisi Per Ardua' which translates into 'Only with Ability'.