Birkirkara - Ġwakkin

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Saint Mary’s Parish Church

Church

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The Parish Church of Saint Mary, commonly known as il-Knisja l-Qadima is a Roman Catholic parish church in Birkirkara, Malta, dedicated to the Assumption of Mary. Saint Mary’s Parish Church is situated 400 metres northwest of Birkirkara - Ġwakkin.

Wignacourt Aqueduct

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The Wignacourt Aqueduct is a 17th-century aqueduct in Malta, which was built by the Order of Saint John to carry water from springs in Dingli and Rabat to the newly built capital city Valletta.

Saint Helen

Church

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St Helen's Basilica is an 18th-century Roman Catholic church situated in Birkirkara, Malta. It is built on the baroque design by Salvu Borg and built by Mason Domenico Cachia. Saint Helen is situated 1 km north of Birkirkara - Ġwakkin.

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Fleur-de-Lys

Hamlet

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Fleur-de-Lys is a suburb that forms part of Birkirkara, and is also considered a suburb of Santa Venera and Qormi. It lies approximately 5 kilometers from Malta's capital, Valletta.

Birkirkara

Town

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Birkirkara is a city in the Eastern Region of Malta. It is the second most populous on the island, with 30,166 inhabitants as of July 2026. The town consists of five autonomous parishes: Saint Helen, Saint Joseph the Worker, Our Lady of Mount Carmel, Saint Mary and San Gorg Preca.

St. Venera

Village

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Santa Venera is a town in the Central Region of Malta. It is located between the towns of Birkirkara and Hamrun, and also borders Qormi and Msida. The population of Santa Venera was 9,762 in July 2024.

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