Eastern Region, Malta

Eastern Region Reġjun Lvant
Region of Malta
Swatar in Birkirkara and Msida
Map of the Eastern Region
Coordinates: 35°54′42.6″N 14°28′48.2″E
Country	Malta
Island	Malta
Act No. XIV of 2019	26 April 2019
Seat	San Ġwann (not part of the region)
Government        Regional Committee
• Regional President	Anthony Chircop
Population  (March 2014)
• Total	115,908
Time zone	UTC+1
Dialing code	356
Local councils	12
Website	[1]

The Eastern Region (Maltese: Reġjun Lvant) is one of the six regions of Malta. The region is located in the northeastern part of the main island of Malta. The region borders the Northern, Port and Southern Regions.

It was created by the Act No. XIV of 2019 out of part of the Central Region, and became effective in 2022

Administrative divisions

Districts

Eastern Region includes parts of the Northern Harbour and Western Districts.

Local Councils

• Bikirkara
• Iklin
• Ħal Lija
• San Ġiljan
• Sliema
• Gżira
• Għargħur
• Pietà
• Swieqi
• Pembroke
• Msida
• Ta’ Xbiex

External links

• Media related to Central Region (Malta) at Wikimedia Commons