Żejtun facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Żejtun
Iż-Żejtun
Città Beland, Casal Santa Catarina;
Bisqallin; Casal Bisbut |
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City and Local council
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Aerial view of Żejtun with the parish church at the centre
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| Motto(s):
Palladis clara munera
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| Country |  Malta |
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| Region | South Eastern Region | ||
| District | South Eastern District | ||
| Borders | Fgura, Għaxaq, Marsaskala, Marsaxlokk, Santa Luċija, Tarxien, Żabbar | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 7.4 km2 (2.9 sq mi) | ||
| Elevation | 60 m (200 ft) | ||
| Population
(March 2014)
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| • Total | 11,508 | ||
| • Density | 1,555/km2 (4,028/sq mi) | ||
| Demonym(s) | Żejtuni (m), Żejtunija (f), Żwieten (pl) | ||
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) | ||
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) | ||
| Postal code |
ZTN
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| Dialing code | 356 | ||
| ISO 3166 code | MT-67 | ||
| Patron saint | St. Catherine of Alexandria | ||
| Day of festa | Third week of June | ||
Żejtun (Maltese: Iż-Żejtun) 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. Before that, the village was known as Casal Santa Caterina.
Images for kids
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Farmland in Żejtun.
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The Roman villa complex in Żejtun.
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The old Church of Saint Catherine of Alexandria, commonly known as St Gregory's.
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The vault of the northern semitransept of Saint Catherine's Old Church, completed in 1593.
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The nave of the church of St Gregory, in Żejtun.
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The parish church of Saint Catherine of Alexandria, V.M., finished in 1778.
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Villa Cagliares, a baroque country villa built by Bishop Baldassare Cagliares.
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Dome and interior view of the parish church of Saint Catherine of Alexandria.
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Luqa Briffa Garden or Ġnien il-Kmand was designed by Michele Cachia.
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Streetscape view with Żejtun's parish church, taken from Triq Santa Katerina in Gwiedi.
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Church of St. Angelo
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Vineyards in Żejtun
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See also
In Spanish: Żejtun para niños
