Valletta
Il-Belt Valletta
Ċittà Umilissima | |
|---|---|
City and Local council | |
| Humilissima Civitas Valletta | |
 Valletta skyline | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
| Nickname: Il-Belt | |
| Motto: Città Umilissima | |
 Location within Malta | |
| Coordinates: 35°53′52″N 14°30′45″E / 35.89778°N 14.51250°E | |
| Country | Malta |
| Island | Malta |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Alexiei Dingli (PN) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.8 km2 (0.3 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 56 m (184 ft) |
| Population (December 2008) | |
| • Total | 6,098 |
| • Density | 7,600/km2 (20,000/sq mi) |
| Demonym(s) | Belti (m), Beltija (f), Beltin (pl) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | VLT |
| Dialing code | 356 |
| Patron Saints | Saint Dominic, Our Lady of Mount Carmel, Saint Paul, Saint Augustine |
| Feast Days | August 3 & February 10 |
| Website | Official website |
Valletta is the capital city of Malta. It was founded by Jean Parisot de la Valette, the Grandmaster of the Order of Saint John on March 28, 1566. The city's population is 6,315 (in 2005) and it is currently decreasing as people move to the UK, Italy, or the newer areas of Malta.
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