Local council in Northern Region, Malta
Balzan
Balzan is a municipality in the Northern Region of Malta, and together with Attard and Lija, forms part of the "Three Villages".
The village originally consisted of a group of small dwellings and farms but eventually grew, becoming a parish in the 17th century. The population of Balzan was 5,022 in July 2024. This included 2,504 males and 2,518 females; 3,957 Maltese nationals and 1,065 foreign nationals.
How locals move
Getting around Balzan the local way
- Get inFerries sail from Sicily to Valletta and frequently from Gozo to Cirkewwa on the north tip of Malta island.
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