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Gozo Region

Coordinates: 36°02′41.5″N 14°14′20.2″E / 36.044861°N 14.238944°E / 36.044861; 14.238944
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Gozo Region
Reġjun Għawdex
Victoria
Flag of Gozo Region
Coat of arms of Gozo Region
Map
Map of the Gozo Region
Coordinates: 36°02′41.5″N 14°14′20.2″E / 36.044861°N 14.238944°E / 36.044861; 14.238944
Country Malta
IslandsGozo and Comino
Local Councils Act30 June 1993
CapitalVictoria
Government
       Regional Committee
 • Regional PresidentSamuel Azzopardi (PN)
Area
 • Total67 km2 (26 sq mi)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total34,563
 • Density520/km2 (1,300/sq mi)
DemonymGozitan
Time zoneUTC+1
Dialing code356
ISO 3166 codeMT-GO
Local councils14
WebsiteOfficial website

Gozo Region (Maltese: Reġjun Għawdex) is one of five regions of Malta. The region includes the islands of Gozo, Comino and several little islets such as Cominotto. The region does not border any other regions, but it is close to the Northern Region.

It was created by the Local Councils Act of 1993. It is the only original region still in existence, since the other two (Malta Majjistral and Malta Xlokk) were split into smaller regions by Act No. XVI of 2009.[1]

Administrative divisions

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Districts

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Gozo Region corresponds to Gozo and Comino Statistical District.

Local councils

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Gozo Region includes 14 local councils:

Hamlets

Regional Committee

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The current Gozo Regional Committee (Maltese: Kumitat Reġjonali Għawdex) was created by Act No. XVI of 2009, and was formally constituted in 2012.[2] It is made up of:[3]

Office Officeholder
President Samuel Azzopardi[4]
Vice President Joseph Sultana
Members David Apap Agius
Daniel Attard
Mario Azzopardi
Paul Azzopardi
Saviour Borg
Clint Camilleri
Anthony Cassar
Francis Cauchi
Joseph Cordina
Charles Frank Said
Nicky Saliba
Philip Vella
Executive Secretary Ian Paul Bajada (acting)

The Gozo Regional Committee is housed in the Banca Giuratale.[3]

References

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  1. ^ "Regions of Malta". Statoids. Retrieved 1 April 2015.
  2. ^ "Gozo regional Committee formed". Times of Malta. 11 July 2012. Retrieved 6 April 2015.
  3. ^ a b "Kumitati Reġjonali". Government of Malta (in Maltese). Archived from the original on 6 June 2015.
  4. ^ "Mayor of Victoria elected as President of the Region of Gozo". Gozo News. 20 October 2009. Retrieved 1 April 2015.
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