Zejtun
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Żejtun Iż-Żejtun Città Beland, Casal Santa Catarina; Bisqallin; Casal Bisbut |
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Aerial view of Żejtun with the parish church at the centre
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| Motto: Palladis clara munera | |||
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| Coordinates: 35°51′20″N 14°32′0″E / 35.85556°N 14.53333°ECoordinates: 35°51′20″N 14°32′0″E / 35.85556°N 14.53333°E | |||
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 Malta
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| Region | South Eastern Region | ||
| District | South Eastern District | ||
| Borders | Fgura, Għaxaq, Marsaskala, Marsaxlokk, Santa Luċija, Tarxien, Żabbar | ||
| Government | |||
| • Mayor | Joseph Attard (PL) | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 7.4 km2 (2.9 sq mi) | ||
| Elevation | 60 m (200 ft) | ||
| Population (March 2014) | |||
| • Total | 11,508 | ||
| • Density | 1,600/km2 (4,000/sq mi) | ||
| Demonym(s) | Żejtuni (m), Żejtunija (f), Żwieten (pl) | ||
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | ||
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | ||
| Postal code | ZTN | ||
| Dialing code | 356 | ||
| ISO 3166 code | MT-67 | ||
| Patron saint | St. Catherine of Alexandria | ||
| Day of festa | Third week of June | ||
| Website | Official website | ||
Żejtun (Maltese: Iż-Żejtun [ɪzˈzɛjtʊn]) is a city in the South Eastern Region of Malta, with a population of 11,508 in March 2014. Żejtun holds the title of Città Beland, which was conferred by the grandmaster of the Order of the Knights of Malta, Ferdinand von Hompesch zu Bolheim in 1797. Before that, the village was known as Casal Santa Caterina, named after its patron saint and parish titular.
The old urban cores, called Bisqallin and Ħal Bisbut, largely retain their narrow medieval streets and ancient boundaries. Since at least the 19th century, the name Żejtun has referred to the settlement which developed around these two core villages. Together with a number of small hamlets in the vicinity, the bulk of the conurbation forms the city of Żejtun, administered by the mayor and the Żejtun Local Council. The city experienced extensive urbanisation over the seventies and eighties, with the completion of numerous infrastructural and urban projects designed to relieve housing pressure in the neighbouring Cottonera area.
Żejtun is a major centre on the islands, with a significant contribution to the islands' history, arts and commerce. One of the country's principal industrial estates, Bulebel, can be found on the city's borders. Żejtun contains a number of important heritage sites, such as St Catherine's Parish Church, St Gregory's Church, numerous votive chapels, and the remains of a Roman villa. The parish of Żejtun is one of the oldest on the islands and already existed in 1436. The original parish church was built in the twelfth century, and rebuilt in 1492. The incumbent mayor is Joseph Attard. The archpriest is Fr Nicholas Pace.
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