Naxxar
Naxxar
In-Naxxar | |
|---|---|
Naxxar Parish Church | |
| Motto(s): Prior Credidi (First to Believe) | |
| Coordinates: 35°54′54″N 14°26′41″E / 35.91500°N 14.44472°E | |
| Country | Malta |
| Region | Northern Region |
| District | Northern District |
| Borders | Għargħur, Iklin, Lija, Mosta, Pembroke, St. Paul's Bay, Swieqi |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Anne Marie Muscat Fenech Adami (PN) |
| Area | |
• Total | 11.6 km2 (4.5 sq mi) |
| Population (Jan. 2019) | |
• Total | 14,890 |
| • Density | 1,300/km2 (3,300/sq mi) |
| Demonym(s) | Naxxari (m), Naxxarija (f), Naxxarin (pl) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | NXR |
| Dialing code | 356 |
| ISO 3166 code | MT-38 |
| Patron saint | Our Lady of Victories |
| Feast Day | 8 September |
| Website | Official website |
Naxxar (Maltese: In-Naxxar) is a town and local council in the Northern Region of Malta. The population in March 2014 was 14,891. The Naxxar Church is dedicated to Our Lady of Victories. The annual village feast is celebrated on 8 September. It formerly hosted the Maltese International Trade Fair at Maltese International Trade Fair Grounds.
Naxxar is spread over 11 square kilometres (4 sq mi).