Santa Luċija
Santa Luċija | |
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Santa Luċija Parish Church | |
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Flag Coat of arms | |
| Coordinates: 35°51′45″N 14°30′16″E / 35.86250°N 14.50444°E | |
| Country | Malta |
| Region | Southern Region |
| District | Southern Harbour District |
| Borders | Gudja, Għaxaq, Luqa, Paola, Tarxien, Żejtun |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Terrence Ellul (PL) |
| Area | |
• Total | 0.7 km2 (0.27 sq mi) |
| Population (Jan. 2019) | |
• Total | 2,954 |
| • Density | 4,200/km2 (11,000/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Ta' Santa Luċija |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | SLC |
| Dialing code | 356 |
| ISO 3166 code | MT-53 |
| Patron saint | Pope Pius X |
| Website | Official website |
Santa Luċija (English: Saint Lucia) is a village in the Southern Region of Malta, with a population of 3,623 as of January 2022. 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, its location is defined as 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.