Kalkara

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Kalkara Il-Kalkara Calcara
Local council
The church of Kalkara
Flag Coat of arms
Motto:  "Mill-Gir Ismi" (From lime is my name)
Coordinates: 35°53′21″N 14°31′46″E / 35.88917°N 14.52944°E / 35.88917; 14.52944
Country	Malta
Region	South Eastern Region
District	Southern Harbour District
Borders	Birgu, Xgħajra, Żabbar
Government
• Mayor	Wayne Aquilina (PL)
Area
• Total	1.8 km2 (0.7 sq mi)
Population  (Jan. 2019)
• Total	3,059
• Density	1,700/km2 (4,400/sq mi)
Demonym(s)	Kalkariż (m), Kalkariża (f), Kalkariżi (pl)
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	KKR
Dialing code	356
ISO 3166 code	MT-21
Patron saint	Saint Joseph
Day of festa	Second Sunday of July
Website	Official website

Kalkara (Maltese: Il-Kalkara) is a village in the South Eastern Region of Malta, with a population of 3,014 as of March 2014.^[1] The name is derived from the Latin word for lime (Calce), and it is believed that there was a lime kiln present there since Roman times.^[2] Kalkara forms part of the inner harbour area and occupies the area around Kalkara Creek. The town has its own Local Council and is bordered by the cities of Birgu and Żabbar, as well as the town of Xgħajra.