Swieqi
Swieqi
Is-Swieqi Saint Andrew's | |
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View of Madliena, part of Swieqi | |
| Motto: Reduci ad Pristinum Publicum Statum | |
| Coordinates: 35°55′15″N 14°28′48″E / 35.92083°N 14.48000°E | |
| Country | Malta |
| Region | Eastern Region |
| District | Northern Harbour District |
| Borders | Għargħur, Naxxar, Pembroke, San Ġwann, St. Julian's |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Noel Muscat (PN) |
| Area | |
• Total | 3.1 km2 (1.2 sq mi) |
| Population (Jan. 2019) | |
• Total | 14,452 |
| • Density | 4,700/km2 (12,000/sq mi) |
| Demonym(s) | Swieqi (m), Swiqija (f), Swiqin (pl) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | SWQ |
| Dialing code | 356 |
| ISO 3166 code | MT-57 |
| Patron saint | Our Lady the Immaculate Conception, Mother of the Church |
| Day of festa | 8 December |
| Website | Official website |
Swieqi (Maltese: Is-Swieqi) is a town in the Eastern Region of Malta. It is a residential area just 15 minutes by bus from Sliema and within walking distance of Malta's nightlife and entertainment centres, Paceville and St. Julian's. As the town developed, residential estates took over farmland. The town's name means "water channels", a reminder of the region's past.
It has an estimated population of 14,452 as of 1 January 2019.