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Ħamrun

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Ħamrun

Il-Ħamrun

Casal San Giuseppe
Ħamrun skyline
Ħamrun skyline
Banner o Ħamrun
Banner
Coat of airms o Ħamrun
Coat airms
Motto(s): 
Propera augesco
(I growe rapidly)[1]
Coordinates: 35°53′10″N 14°29′22″E / 35.88611°N 14.48944°E / 35.88611; 14.48944Coordinates: 35°53′10″N 14°29′22″E / 35.88611°N 14.48944°E / 35.88611; 14.48944
Kintra Maltae
RegionSoothren Region
DestrictNorthern Harbour Destrict
BordersFloriana, Marsa, Msida, Pietà, Qormi, Santa Venera
Govrenment
 • MayorChristian Sammut (PL)
Area
 • Total1.1 km2 (0.4 sq mi)
Population
 (Mairch 2014)
 • Total9,244
 • Density8,400/km2 (22,000/sq mi)
Demonym(s)Ħamruniż (m), Ħamruniża (f), Ħamruniżi (pl)
Tas-Sikkina, Ta' Werwer
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
HMR
Dialin code356
ISO 3166 codeMT-18
Patron sauntSt. Cajetan
Immaculate Conception
St. Joseph
Day o festaSeicont Sunday o August
First Sunday o Julie
First Sunday o Mey
WebsiteOffeecial wabsteid

Ħamrun is a clachan in the middlin o Malta. The fowk that bides thare is tradeetionally kent as Tas-Sikkina literally meanin "o the dirk". It is a trokin centre in Malta, an parteecular kenspeckle for the monie plenishin shops an shoppin centre. It is the cauf kintra o the Seilie Dun George Preca an it is the hametoun o the umwhile Presses Guido de Marco. Forby thon Ħamrun is kent for it's fitbaa club - Hamrun Spartans.

References

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  1. "Ħamrun Info Page". Renald Micallef. Archived frae the original on 15 Julie 2011. Retrieved 19 Februar 2007.