Mellieħa
Mellieħa
Il-Mellieħa | |
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Mellieħa village core at night, prominently featuring the parish church | |
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Flag Coat of arms | |
| Coordinates: 35°57′23″N 14°21′59″E / 35.95639°N 14.36639°E | |
| Country | Malta |
| Region | Northern Region |
| District | Northern District |
| Borders | Mġarr, St. Paul's Bay |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Gabriel Micallef (PN) |
| Area | |
• Total | 22.6 km2 (8.7 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 150 m (490 ft) |
| Population (Jan. 2019) | |
• Total | 11,389 |
| • Density | 504/km2 (1,310/sq mi) |
| Demonym(s) | Mellieħi (m), Melliħija (f), Melliħin (pl) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | MLH |
| Dialing code | 356 |
| ISO 3166 code | MT-30 |
| Patron saint | Mary's Birth (Bambina) |
| Day of festa | 8 September |
| Website | Official website |
Mellieħa (Maltese: il-Mellieħa [ɪl mɛˈlːɪːħɐ]) is a large village in the Northern Region of Malta. It has a population of 11,389 as of 2019. Mellieħa is also a tourist resort, popular for its sandy beaches, natural environment, and Popeye Village nearby.