Ħad-Dingli
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Dingli Ħad-Dingli Casal Dingli, Ħal Tartarni |
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Dingli skyline
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| Motto: Non Segnis Quies Ruris (Farm solitude is not indolence) |
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| Coordinates: 35°51′37″N 14°22′53″E / 35.86028°N 14.38139°ECoordinates: 35°51′37″N 14°22′53″E / 35.86028°N 14.38139°E | |||
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 Malta
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| Region | Northern Region | ||
| District | Western District | ||
| Borders | Rabat, Siġġiewi | ||
| Government | |||
| • Mayor | Sandro Azzopardi (PL) | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 5.7 km2 (2.2 sq mi) | ||
| Elevation | 250 m (820 ft) | ||
| Population (March 2014) | |||
| • Total | 3,608 | ||
| • Density | 630/km2 (1,600/sq mi) | ||
| Demonym(s) | Dingli (m), Dinglija (f), Dinglin (pl) | ||
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | ||
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | ||
| Postal code | DGL | ||
| Dialing code | 356 | ||
| ISO 3166 code | MT-07 | ||
| Patron saint | Assumption of Our Lady | ||
| Day of festa | First Sunday after 15 August | ||
| Website | Official website | ||
| Buses 52 and 56 from Valletta terminus | |||
Dingli (Maltese: Ħad-Dingli) is a village in the Northern Region of Malta, with a population of 3,608 as of March 2014. It is 13 kilometres (8 miles) from the capital Valletta and two kilometers (1.2 miles) from the nearest town, Rabat. The village lies on a plateau some 250 metres above sea level, which is one of the highest points of Malta. The area provides not only open sea views over the tiny, uninhabited isle of Filfla, but is also a good vantage point over Malta. From the cliffs there are also views of the nearby Buskett Gardens and Verdala Palace.
The name Dingli is believed to be derived from the name of Sir Thomas Dingley, an English knight of the Order of St. John, who owned much of the lands in the surrounding area.
Rock-cut tombs dating back to Phoenician, Carthaginian and Roman times have been found in the limits of Dingli. Roman baths and other remains were also found at Għajn Handful and the area of Ta' Baldu.
Until the early 16th century, a small village known as Ħal Tartarni existed, somewhere between Buskett and the present location of Dingli. The village was one of the ten original parishes of Malta by 1436, having a church dedicated to Saint Domenica. The original church no longer exists, but a nearby chapel built in 1669 with the same dedication is still standing.
The noble family Inguanez had a lot of land in the area, and employed the population of Ħal Tartarni to work the fields. Over time, the people moved closer towards the fields, abandoning the original village. The new village eventually grew to what is now Dingli. The site of Ħal Tartarni now consists of open fields.
The parish of Dingli was established in 1678 and is dedicated to the Assumption of Our Lady into heaven. The church is situated in the centre of the village on a prominent position, overlooking all the surrounding area. The church which one finds today, was built in the form of a Latin cross in the beginning of the 20th century. The church was heavily modified in the middle of the same century, with the building of a new façade and extensions to the width of the main aisle. A more recent development, was the building of the dome during the 60s and 70s, which completed the construction work of the church. The same church was given the title of Arch parish church by a decree of the Archbishop of Malta on 22 August 2015, the eve of the titular feast of Dingli.
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