Lija
Lija
Ħal Lija Casal Lia | |
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Lija Parish Church | |
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Flag 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 | |
| Country | Malta |
| Region | Eastern Region |
| District | Western District |
| Borders | Attard, Balzan, Birkirkara, Iklin, Mosta, Naxxar |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Anthony Dalli (PN) |
| Area | |
• Total | 1.1 km2 (0.42 sq mi) |
| Population (Dec. 2023) | |
• Total | 3,740 |
| • Density | 3,400/km2 (8,800/sq mi) |
| Demonym(s) | Lijan (m), Lijana (f), Lijani (pl) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal code | LJA |
| Dialing code | 356 |
| ISO 3166 code | MT-24 |
| Patron saint | Transfiguration of Our Saviour |
| Day of festa | 6 August |
| Website | Official website |
| Three villages of Malta |
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Lija (Maltese: Ħal Lija) is a small village in the Eastern Region of Malta. Together with Attard and Balzan, it forms part of Malta's "Three Villages" (Maltese: It-Tliet Irħula). 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.