Mtarfa

Mtarfa
L-Imtarfa
Aerial view of Mtarfa
Flag of Mtarfa
Coat of arms of Mtarfa
Coordinates: 35°53′27″N 14°23′49″E / 35.89083°N 14.39694°E / 35.89083; 14.39694
Country Malta
RegionNorthern Region
DistrictWestern District
BordersAttard, Mdina, Rabat
Government
 • MayorDale Hayman (PL)
Area
 • Total
0.7 km2 (0.27 sq mi)
Population
 (Jul. 2024)
 • Total
2,607
 • Density3,700/km2 (9,600/sq mi)
Demonym(s)Mtarfi (m), Mtarfija (f), Mtarfin (pl)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
MTF
Dialing code356
ISO 3166 codeMT-35
Patron saintSaint Lucy
Day of festa13 December
WebsiteOfficial website
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Mtarfa (Maltese: L-Imtarfa) is a small town in the Northern Region of Malta. It was considered to be a suburb of Rabat until 2000, when it became a separate local council. It is twinned with the village of Pumpherston, Scotland. The population of Mtarfa was 2,607 in July 2024. This included 1,286 males and 1,321 females; 2,489 Maltese nationals and 118 foreign nationals.