Birżebbuġa

Birżebbuġa Birżebbuġa
Local council
Birżebbuġa Parish Church
Flag Coat of arms
Motto:  Pax Salusque Omnibus (Peace and Health to Everyone)
Coordinates: 35°49′32″N 14°31′41″E
Country	Malta
Region	Southern Region
District	South Eastern District
Borders	Għaxaq, Marsaxlokk, Żurrieq, Luqa
Government
• Mayor	Scott Camilleri (PL)
Area
• Total	9.2 km2 (3.6 sq mi)
Elevation	20 m (66 ft)
Population  (Jul. 2024)
• Total	12,467
• Density	1,400/km2 (3,500/sq mi)
Demonym(s)	Birżebbuġi (m), Birżebbuġija (f), Birżebbuġin (pl)
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	BBG
Dialing code	356
ISO 3166 code	MT-05
Patron saint	Saint Peter in Chains
Day of festa	1st Sunday of August
Website	www.birzebbugalc.com

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Birżebbuġa (Maltese pronunciation: [biːrzɛˈbːuːd͡ʒɐ]; sometimes shortened to B'Buġa) is a seaside town in the Southern Region of Malta, close to Marsaxlokk. It is approximately 13 kilometres (8 miles) from the capital Valletta. The population of Birżebbuġa was 12,467 in July 2024. This included 7,170 males and 5,297 females; 8,468 Maltese nationals and 3,999 foreign nationals.

The town is popular among Maltese holidaymakers, and is known for its sandy beach, Pretty Bay. The town is also notable for its important archaeological sites, especially Għar Dalam, Ta' Kaċċatura and Borġ in-Nadur.