Santa Luċija
Santa Luċija (English: Saint Lucia) is a village in the Southern Region of Malta, with a population of 2,997 as of March 2014. It is one of the modern towns developed in Malta during the 20th century. By virtue of an article which appeared in Government Gazette of 7 July 1961 the area between Tal-Barrani (Tarxien By-Pass) and Luqa By-Pass. Santa Luċija was named after a 16th-century chapel located in the vicinity. The Parish Church is dedicated to Pope Pius X. It is home of the Chinese Garden of Serenity (a Chinese-built public garden). Located there is a hypogeum which was discovered in 1973.
Attractions and places of interest
- Chinese Garden of Serenity, a Chinese traditional garden
- Sphere of Life, a commemorative monument by Paul Vella Critien
- Votive Column, a monument representing fertility
Zones in Santa Luċija
- Bir-Ġurat
- Roqba
- Sqajjaq t'Isfel
- Ta' Garnaw
- Ta' Garriba
- Taċ-Ċagħki
- Tal-Lampat
- Tax-Xewk
Main Roads
- Dawret it-Torri (Tower By-Pass)
- Triq Katarina Vitale (Catherine Vitale Street)
- Triq Marija DeDominicis (Maria De Dominicas Street)
- Triq Ħal-Luqa (Luqa Road)
- Triq il-Begonja (Begonia Street)
- Triq il-Pepprin (Poppies Street)
- Triq il-Prinjoli (Aleppo Pine Street)
- Triq Tal-Barrani (Tal-Barrani Road)
- Vjal l-Oleandri (Oleandri Avenue)
Twin towns – sister cities
Santa Luċija is twinned with:
Carlentini, Italy
Gabiano, Italy
Gusu District, China
References
- ^ "Estimated Population by Locality 31st March, 2014". Government of Malta. 16 May 2014. Archived from the original on 21 June 2015.
- ^ "Sphere of Life at Sta Luċija". Allied Newspapers Ltd. 10 July 2011.
- ^ "Sculpture garden planned in Sta Lucija". Allied Newspapers Ltd. 13 June 2005.
- ^ "Town Twinning". santalucija.gov.mt. Santa Luċija. Retrieved 18 September 2019.
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