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Lija

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Lija
Ħal Lija
Casal Lia
Local council
Lija Parish Church
Lija Parish Church
Flag of Lija
Flag
Coat of arms of Lija
Coat of arms
Motto(s): 
Suavi Fructo Rubeo
(I glow red with sweet fruit)
Coordinates: 35°54′5″N 14°26′50″E / 35.90139°N 14.44722°E / 35.90139; 14.44722
Country Malta
RegionEastern Region
DistrictWestern District
BordersAttard, Balzan, Birkirkara, Iklin, Mosta, Naxxar
Government
 • MayorAnthony Dalli (PN)
Area
 • Total1.1 km2 (0.4 sq mi)
Population
 (Jan. 2019)
 • Total3,202
 • Density2,900/km2 (7,500/sq mi)
Demonym(s)Lijan (m), Lijana (f), Lijani (pl)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal code
LJA
Dialing code356
ISO 3166 codeMT-24
Patron saintTransfiguration of Our Saviour
Day of festa6 August
WebsiteOfficial website
Three villages of Malta

Lija (Maltese: Ħal Lija) is a small village in the Eastern Region of Malta. It forms part of the Three villages of Malta, along with Attard and Balzan. Lija has a baroque parish church and seven other small chapels. The parish church is dedicated to Our Saviour. Lija became a parish in 1594, after the small community detached itself from the neighbouring town, Birkirkara. It has a population of 3,162 as of 2021.[1]

Culture

Lija Belveder

Lija is mostly known for its fireworks displays that attract thousands of locals and tourists during the festa period held in the first week of August. These displays are very well renowned and claimed to be the best around the island. The Lija fireworks team also won an international fireworks competition held in Monaco back in 1980. In 2006, the Lija fireworks factory placed second in a Fireworks festival organised at the Grand Harbour in Malta's capital, Valletta.[2]

Lija also hosts the Maltese Citrus festival, held each year.[3]

Lija has several old houses of character and large citrus gardens. The Lija Belvedere Tower and Villa Francia are a main attraction. The official University Residence of the University of Malta is also situated in this village.[4]

Lija Athletic F.C. is the village's football club. This club has been promoted to Malta's Premier (highest) Division five times in its history, most recently being in the 2020/21 season.[citation needed] Considering the small size of the village and the resource and financial limitations, this was deemed to be a huge success by local sports enthusiasts. Lija Athletic, with the collaboration of the Local Council, inaugurated a new synthetic pitch on 6 July 2007 (Jum Ħal Lija or "Lija Day").[5] This pitch is situated in the village's primary school grounds. This year, 2024, the club is celebrating its 75th anniversary since its foundation in 1949.

British author Anthony Burgess, whose works include A Clockwork Orange, resided in Lija for three years (1968-1970).[6] At Lija there is also Villa Parisio, where politician Mabel Strickland, daughter of Lord Gerald Strickland, lived.[7]

Lija Local Council

Entering Lija

The current 2017 Lija local council members are:[8]

  • Anthony Dalli (Mayor, PN)
  • Daniel Mallia (Deputy Mayor PN)
  • Calcedonio Cini (PN)
  • Joseph Zahra (PL)
  • Lorraine Farrugia (PL)
  • Pamela Borg (Executive Secretary)

Band clubs

  • St. Pius X Band and Society Club (Is-Soċjetà Mużikali Banda San Piju X)

Zones in Lija

  • Ħal Mann (Mann Town)
  • Ta' Bajdun
  • Ta' Seguna (Seguna's Village)
  • Tad-Daħla (Entrance Village)
  • Tad-Daqqaq (Cotton Worker's Village)
  • Tal-Mirakli (Miracles' Village)
  • Wied Lija (Lija Valley)

Main roads

  • Triq Annibale Preca
  • Triq Carmelo Farrugia
  • Triq il-Forn
  • Triq il-Kbira (Main Street)
  • Triq il-Mosta (Mosta Road)
  • Triq Robert Mifsud Bonnici
  • Triq Sant' Andrija
  • Triq Sant' Antnin (St Anthony Street)
  • Triq Sir Ugo Mifsud
  • Vjal it-Trasfigurazzjoni (Transfiguration Avenue)
  • Triq Gużeppi Portelli

References

  1. ^ "Census of Population and Housing 2021: Preliminary Report". nso.gov.mt. Retrieved 7 December 2022.
  2. ^ "Lija fireworks to light up the sky". Times of Malta. 5 August 2019. Retrieved 20 April 2024.
  3. ^ "Event". Visit Malta. Retrieved 20 April 2024.
  4. ^ "Lija, Malta - Information and interests". www.malta.com. Retrieved 20 April 2024.
  5. ^ "Lija Athletic FC - Official Website". web.archive.org. 13 July 2007. Retrieved 20 April 2024.
  6. ^ Foundation, Burgess (26 June 2018). "Going into Exile: Anthony Burgess in Malta". The International Anthony Burgess Foundation. Retrieved 20 April 2024.
  7. ^ "Who has right of use of Ms Mabel Strickland's villa?". TVMnews.mt. 26 September 2015. Retrieved 20 April 2024.
  8. ^ "Mayor and Councilors". localgovernment.gov.mt.

External links

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