Floriana
Il-Furjana/Floriana Borgo Vilhena | |
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![]() From top: Malta Memorial, St. Publius Parish Church, Porte des Bombes, Christ the King Monument, Valletta Waterfront | |
Etymology: Pietro Paolo Floriani | |
Motto: Flores mulcent aurae educat imber | |
![]() Floriana in Malta | |
Coordinates: 35°53′36″N 14°30′21″E / 35.89333°N 14.50583°E | |
Country | ![]() |
Region | Port Region |
District | Southern Harbour District |
Established | 1724 |
Founded by | António Manoel de Vilhena |
Borders | Ħamrun, Marsa, Pietà, Valletta |
Government | |
• Mayor | Vincent Borg (PL) |
Area | |
• Total | 0.94 km2 (0.36 sq mi) |
Elevation | 38 m (125 ft) |
Population (Jan. 2019) | |
• Total | 2,032 |
• Density | 2,200/km2 (5,600/sq mi) |
Demonym(s) | Furjaniż (m), Furjaniża (f), Furjaniżi (pl) |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | FRN |
Dialing code | 356 |
ISO 3166 code | MT-09 |
Patron saint | St. Publius |
Day of festa | 22 January |
Website | www |
Floriana (Maltese: Il-Furjana or Il-Floriana), also known by its title Borgo Vilhena, is a fortified town in the Port Region area of Malta, just outside the capital city Valletta. It has a population of 2,205 as of March 2014.[1] Floriana is the birthplace of many famous Maltese, amongst which the composer of the national anthem, 'L-Innu Malti', Robert Samut; former Bishop of Malta Dun Mauro Caruana, the poets Oliver Friggieri and Maria Grech Ganado, the writer and politician Herbert Ganado and Swedish Idol winner Kevin Borg.
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