Balzan
Balzan
Ħal Balzan Casal Balzano | |
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Flag Coat of arms | |
| Motto: Hortibus undique septa | |
| Coordinates: 35°53′53″N 14°27′12″E / 35.89806°N 14.45333°E | |
| Country | |
| Region | Northern Region |
| District | Western District |
| Established | 1419–1420 |
| Borders | Attard, Birkirkara, Iklin, Lija |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Dr. Angelo Micallef (PN) |
| Area | |
• Total | 0.6 km2 (0.23 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 56 m (184 ft) |
| Population (Jul. 2024) | |
• Total | 5,022 |
| • Density | 8,400/km2 (22,000/sq mi) |
| Demonyms | Balzani (m), Balzanija (f), Balzanin (pl) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | BZN |
| Dialing code | 356 |
| ISO 3166 code | MT-02 |
| Patron saint | Annunciation St. Valentine |
| Day of festa | 2nd Sunday of July 14 February |
| Website | Official website |
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| Three villages of Malta |
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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.