centralMalta. It is the most
populated town on the island, with 22,232 inhabitants as of March 2011.The city consists of four autonomous
parishes: St Helen, St Joseph, Our Lady of Mount Carmel and St Mary. It also
houses one of the most famous colleges in Malta,St Aloysius' College. Birkirkara is
the home town of Ex-PresidentEdward
Fenech Adamiand former
Opposition LeaderAlfred Santand also the birthplace of the first
president of MaltaAnthony Mamo.
The city's motto is "In hoc signo
vinces", and its coat of arms is a plain red cross, surmounted by a
crown.