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Southern Region, Malta

Southern Region
Reġjun Nofsinhar
Region of Malta
Żebbuġ
Coat of arms of Southern Region
Coat of arms
Map of the Southern Region
Map of the Southern Region
Coordinates: 35°52′42.2″N 14°28′12.1″E / 35.878389°N 14.470028°E / 35.878389; 14.470028Coordinates: 35°52′42.2″N 14°28′12.1″E / 35.878389°N 14.470028°E / 35.878389; 14.470028
Country  Malta
Island Malta
Act No. XVI of 2009 30 September 2009
Seat Qormi
Government       Regional Committee
 • Regional President Jesmond Aquilina
Area
 • Total 78.9 km2 (30.5 sq mi)
Population (March 2014)
 • Total 93,897
 • Density 1,200/km2 (3,100/sq mi)
Time zone UTC+1
Dialing code 356
Local councils 14
Website Official website

The Southern Region (Maltese: Reġjun Nofsinhar) is one of five regions of Malta. The region includes the southern part of the main island of Malta. The region borders the Northern, Central and South Eastern Regions.

It was created by the Act No. XVI of 2009 out of parts of Malta Majjistral and Malta Xlokk.

Southern Region includes parts of the Northern Harbour District, South Eastern District, Southern Harbour District and Western Districts.

Southern Region includes 14 local councils:

The current Southern Regional Committee (Maltese: Kumitat Reġjonali Nofsinhar) is made up of:


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