Malta Majjistral

Malta Majjistral
Region of Malta
1993–2009
Map of Malta Majjistral
Area
• 2005	163 km2 (63 sq mi)
Population
• 2005	227,117
History
• Local Councils Act	30 June 1993
• Act No. XVI of 2009	30 September 2009
Political subdivisions	3 districts 29 local councils
Succeeded by Central Region, Malta Northern Region, Malta Southern Region, Malta

Malta Majjistral, also known as the North Western Region, was a region of Malta between 1993 and 2009. ^{[citation needed]} It was located on the main island of Malta, bordering Malta Xlokk. The name referred to the Mistral wind, which is Majjistral in Maltese.

The region was created by the Local Councils Act of 30 June 1993,^{[citation needed]} and was integrated into the constitution in 2001.^{[citation needed] [1]} It was abolished by Act No. XVI of 2009, and it was divided into the Northern Region, Central Region and part of the Southern Region.^[2]

Subdivision

Districts

The region included 3 statistical districts:

• Northern
• Northern Harbour
• Western

Local councils

Malta Majjistral included 29 local councils:

References

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