Balzan

Balzan
Ħal Balzan
Casal Balzano
Balzan Parish Church
Flag of Balzan
Coat of arms of Balzan
Motto: 
Hortibus undique septa
Coordinates: 35°53′53″N 14°27′12″E / 35.89806°N 14.45333°E / 35.89806; 14.45333
Country Malta
RegionNorthern Region
DistrictWestern District
Established1419–1420
BordersAttard, Birkirkara, Iklin, Lija
Government
 • MayorDr. Angelo Micallef (PN)
Area
 • Total
0.6 km2 (0.23 sq mi)
Elevation
56 m (184 ft)
Population
 (Jul. 2024)
 • Total
5,022
 • Density8,400/km2 (22,000/sq mi)
DemonymsBalzani (m), Balzanija (f), Balzanin (pl)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
BZN
Dialing code356
ISO 3166 codeMT-02
Patron saintAnnunciation
St. Valentine
Day of festa2nd Sunday of July
14 February
WebsiteOfficial website
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Balzan (Maltese: Ħal Balzan) is a municipality in the Northern Region of Malta, and together with Attard and Lija, forms part of the "Three Villages" (Maltese: It-Tliet Irħula). The village originally consisted of a group of small dwellings and farms but eventually grew, becoming a parish in the 17th century. The population of Balzan was 5,022 in July 2024. This included 2,504 males and 2,518 females; 3,957 Maltese nationals and 1,065 foreign nationals.