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Qormi
Coat of arms of Qormi
Coat of arms

Motto: Altior ab Imo
Official name: Ħal-Qormi
Inhabitants' name: Qormi (m), Qormija (f), Qriema (pl), Qormin (pl)
Other names: Città Pinto, Casal Fornaro, Casal Curmi (code: QRM)

Map of Qormi
Latitude: 35°52 '46" N
Longitude: 14°28 '20" E
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Population total: 16,559 (3rd largest locality)
Population density: 3,292/km²
Borders: Luqa, Marsa, Ħamrun, Żebbuġ, Birkirkara, Attard, Santa Venera, Balzan, Siġġiewi
Patron saint: St. George; St. Sebastian
Day of festa: St. In Biology a population is the collection of inter-breeding organisms of a particular Species; in Sociology Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume For the airport near the village Malta International Airport. Marsa (or Il-Marsa) is a town in the south of Malta, with a population of 5389 people (Nov 2005 Hamrun ( Maltese: Ħamrun) is a town in the Inner Harbour Region of Malta, with a population of 9513 people (Nov 2005 See also Żebbuġ Gozo for the small village on the island of Gozo. Birkirkara or B'Kara ( English: Birchircara) is a town of 21775 inhabitants (as of November 2005 in central Malta. Attard (or Ħ'Attard) is a village located at the centre-most point of the island of Malta, with a population of around 10000 (a figure which includes the modern Santa Venera is a town in Malta, with a population of 6087 (Nov 2005 For the international Balzan prize and its donator Eugenio Balzan see Balzan Prize Balzan (or Ħal-Balzan, pronounced bal-tsan Siġġiewi, Città Ferdinand, or Siggieui, is situated on a plateau in the South Western part of Malta, a few kilometres away from Mdina, the The patron saint of a particular group of people is a Saint who would protect and 'love' the group and its members In Christian hagiography Saint George is one of the most venerated saints in the Anglican Church, Eastern Orthodox Church, Oriental Orthodox Sebastian is a given name derived from a Latin name meaning "from Sebaste The culture of Malta is a reflection of various cultures that have come into contact with the Maltese Islands throughout the centuries including neighbouring Mediterranean George (4th Sunday of June); St. Sebastian (in July)
Mayor: Jesmond Aquilina (MLP)
Website: qormi.gov.mt


Qormi (pronounced 'Or'mee, Maltese: Ħal Qormi) is a city in Malta with a population of 16,576 (as of November 2005), which makes it the third largest locality in Malta. A mayor (from the Latin māior, meaning "greater" is a modern title used in many countries for the highest ranking officer in a municipal government History Foundation (1920-1949 The inequalities that existed at the time led to the riots of 7 June 1919 ( Sette Giugno) - the importers A website (alternatively web site or Web site, a back-construction from the Proper noun World Wide Web) is a collection of Web pages Maltese (Maltese Malti is the National language of Malta, and a co-official language of the country alongside English, Malta, officially the Republic of Malta (Repubblika ta' Malta is a European Microstate, comprising an Archipelago of three islands It has the title of Città Pinto. The town is located southwest of Valletta, in the centre of Malta. Valletta ( Belt Valletta or Città Umilissima) is the capital city of Malta.

The bordering towns of Qormi are Marsa, Luqa, Żebbuġ, Siġġiewi, Ħamrun, Birkirkara, Attard, Santa Venera and Balzan. Marsa (or Il-Marsa) is a town in the south of Malta, with a population of 5389 people (Nov 2005 For the airport near the village Malta International Airport. See also Żebbuġ Gozo for the small village on the island of Gozo. Siġġiewi, Città Ferdinand, or Siggieui, is situated on a plateau in the South Western part of Malta, a few kilometres away from Mdina, the Hamrun ( Maltese: Ħamrun) is a town in the Inner Harbour Region of Malta, with a population of 9513 people (Nov 2005 Birkirkara or B'Kara ( English: Birchircara) is a town of 21775 inhabitants (as of November 2005 in central Malta. Attard (or Ħ'Attard) is a village located at the centre-most point of the island of Malta, with a population of around 10000 (a figure which includes the modern Santa Venera is a town in Malta, with a population of 6087 (Nov 2005 For the international Balzan prize and its donator Eugenio Balzan see Balzan Prize Balzan (or Ħal-Balzan, pronounced bal-tsan

Qormi by night, as seen from Marsa.
Qormi by night, as seen from Marsa. Marsa (or Il-Marsa) is a town in the south of Malta, with a population of 5389 people (Nov 2005

History

The arch of Grandmaster Emanoel Pinto de Fonseca.
The arch of Grandmaster Emanoel Pinto de Fonseca.

Thanks to its proximity to the Grand Harbour and its central position Qormi has a long history. There are indications of it being inhabited during the Neolithic Age although the evidence is limited. The first written reference to the town is made in 1417 where it is recorded that the town provided some 100 men to serve in the Dejma, the national guard[1].

The town is likely to have suffered a period of decline during the Great Siege of Malta due to the proximity of the Turkish camp in Marsa. For the 1940-42 siege see " Siege of Malta (World War II " The Siege of Malta (also known as the Great Siege of Malta) took

When Mons. Pietro Dusina, Malta's first Inquisitor and Apostolic Delegate wrote his report of 1575 he records Qormi as being one of the active parishes administering a large area which today includes Ħamrun and even Valletta. An inquisitor was an official in an Inquisition, an organisation or program intended to eliminate Heresy and other things frowned on by the Roman Catholic Church Nuncio is an ecclesiastical Diplomatic title, derived from the ancient Latin word Nuntius, meaning "envoy Hamrun ( Maltese: Ħamrun) is a town in the Inner Harbour Region of Malta, with a population of 9513 people (Nov 2005 Valletta ( Belt Valletta or Città Umilissima) is the capital city of Malta. The present St George Parish church was completed in 1684[2]

In 1743 the town made a plea to Grandmaster Emanoel Pinto de Fonseca to elevate it to the level of a "city". This was granted and the town received the title of Città Pinto on 25 May 1743[3]. Events 1085 - Alfonso VI of Castile takes Toledo Spain back from the Moors. Year 1743 ( MDCCXLIII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a

Governance

Local governance existed during the French occupation of Malta (1798-1800) however this was a limited and short-lived experiment. It was only in the 1990s that local councils were introduced in Malta with the first local council elections in Qormi taking place in 1994. Subsequent elections took place in 1998, 2001[4], 2004[5] and 2007[6].

Mayors

The following served as Qormi mayors:

Two mayors, Clyde Puli and Roderick Galdes, went on to serve as MPs in the House of Representatives of Malta with their respective parties representing the electoral district Qormi forms part of, with Puli being appointed Parliamentary Secretary for Youth and Sport. Clyde Puli (b 1970 is a Maltese politician. Elected as a Member of Parliament (MP in the House of Representatives of Malta History In its early years the party was divided between abstentionists and anti-abstentionists History Foundation (1920-1949 The inequalities that existed at the time led to the riots of 7 June 1919 ( Sette Giugno) - the importers The Parliament of Malta, the House of Representatives ( Il-Kamra tar-Rappreżentanti) currently has 69 members elected for a five year term

Culture

Cuisine

Malta's staple food is bread and Maltese bread is very much sought after. Maltese cuisine is typically Mediterranean, based on fresh seasonal locally available Produce and Seafood, with some influence from Italian Qormi is recognized nationally as the capital of Maltese bread-making. Maltese cuisine is typically Mediterranean, based on fresh seasonal locally available Produce and Seafood, with some influence from Italian It boasts the largest number of bakeries in the country, several of which still operate in the traditional manner using wood-fired ovens.

Qormi also holds a annual Bread Festival.

Religious

Statue of The Last Supper, used during the Good Friday procession in Qormi.
Statue of The Last Supper, used during the Good Friday procession in Qormi. Good Friday, also called Holy Friday or Great Friday, is the Friday preceding Easter Sunday ("Pascha"

Qormi has two patron saints which are Saint George and Saint Sebastian. The patron saint of a particular group of people is a Saint who would protect and 'love' the group and its members In Christian hagiography Saint George is one of the most venerated saints in the Anglican Church, Eastern Orthodox Church, Oriental Orthodox Saint Sebastian (traditionally died January 20, 287 was a Christian Saint and Martyr, who is said to have been killed while the Roman emperor

Qormi is divided into two parishes dedicated to these two saints. The original parish was that of Saint George. The parish of Saint Sebastian was created in 1936 after being made into a subsidiary parish in 1918[7]. The origins of this parish go back to a statue to the saint erected as an act of thanksgiving for deliverance during the plague of 1813 and a small church built in 1880[8]. For two weeks in summer, the town celebrates the feasts of its saints.

The town is also known for its Good Friday procession from the church of Saint George which features a number of life-size statues and over 500 participants. Good Friday, also called Holy Friday or Great Friday, is the Friday preceding Easter Sunday ("Pascha"

Band clubs

Media

Sports

Schools

Kindergarten

Primary

Secondary

Notable people

References

  1. ^ Citta Pinto Site
  2. ^ The Official Tourism Site for Malta, Gozo and Comino : What to See & Do : Island Attractions : Towns and Villages : Villages : Malta Villages : :Qormi
  3. ^ Citta Pinto Site
  4. ^ Department of Information
  5. ^ Department of Information
  6. ^ Department of Information
  7. ^ http://www.maltachurch.org.mt/Parish/Qormi_SanBastjan.htm
  8. ^ http://www.maltachurch.org.mt/Parish/Qormi_SanBastjan.htm
  9. ^ Storja - Anici Band Club

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