Msida is a harbor town in the northeast of Malta. It has a population of 7,623 inhabitants. Although relatively small, it is one of the most important towns in Malta.
Its name comes from an Arabic word meaning "a fisherman's dwelling". However it could also be derived from the word 'Omm Sidna' meaning 'The Mother of Our Lord' since there could have been a small chapel dedicated to the Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of God.
Msida was previously an old fishing village. Although it is now more urbanised, some fishermen still operate in the village.
Msida became a parish in 1867. Then the settlement was centered around the hovels located inward at Valley Road, and some nearby ancillary roads and pathways which led up to the quaint district of Villambrosa. This status did not last long however, as a new parish Ħamrun was hived off in 1881. Today the lowest part of Villambrosa Street remains a silent reminder of Msida's jurisdiction in this area. Msida would also eventually see parts of its territory lost to new parishes at Santa Venera in 1918, Pietà in 1968 and Ta' Xbiex in 1969.
Its population, which at one time numbered 11,000, thus also dwindled to a mere 6,000. However the recent aforementioned demands as well as residential developments in the outlying suburb of Swatar, have now seen an increase to more than 7600 inhabitants. Swatar also hosts St. Martin's College, a leading private secondary school.
Today, Msida is now a bustling university town and development has in fact been centered around an ever increasing student population at the University, as well as various new service industries that have sprung in this town in recent years.
Culture
Msida traditionally celebrates the Feast of St. Joseph on the first Sunday after July 19 every year. The local football club is Msida St. Joseph F.C.
Band Clubs
Melita Club St. Joseph Band (L-Għaqda Melita Banda San Ġużepp)
Msida Main Roads
Misraħ Ġużè Ellul Mercer (Ellul Mercer Square)
Misraħ il-5 ta' Ottubru (5th October Square)
Misraħ il-Menqa (Menqa Square)
Triq D'Argens (Rue D'Argens)
Triq il-Marina (Marina Street)
Triq il-Prinċipessa Margarita (Princess Margreth Street)
Triq il-Wied ta' l-Imsida (Msida Valley Road)
Triq Mikiel Anton Vassalli (M.A. Vassalli Road)
Triq Reġjonali (Regional Road)
Xatt ta' l-Imsida (Msida Strand)
Xatt Ta' Xbiex (Ta' Xbiex Strand)
Its name comes from an Arabic word meaning "a fisherman's dwelling". However it could also be derived from the word 'Omm Sidna' meaning 'The Mother of Our Lord' since there could have been a small chapel dedicated to the Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of God.
Msida was previously an old fishing village. Although it is now more urbanised, some fishermen still operate in the village.
Msida became a parish in 1867. Then the settlement was centered around the hovels located inward at Valley Road, and some nearby ancillary roads and pathways which led up to the quaint district of Villambrosa. This status did not last long however, as a new parish Ħamrun was hived off in 1881. Today the lowest part of Villambrosa Street remains a silent reminder of Msida's jurisdiction in this area. Msida would also eventually see parts of its territory lost to new parishes at Santa Venera in 1918, Pietà in 1968 and Ta' Xbiex in 1969.
Its population, which at one time numbered 11,000, thus also dwindled to a mere 6,000. However the recent aforementioned demands as well as residential developments in the outlying suburb of Swatar, have now seen an increase to more than 7600 inhabitants. Swatar also hosts St. Martin's College, a leading private secondary school.
Today, Msida is now a bustling university town and development has in fact been centered around an ever increasing student population at the University, as well as various new service industries that have sprung in this town in recent years.
Culture
Msida traditionally celebrates the Feast of St. Joseph on the first Sunday after July 19 every year. The local football club is Msida St. Joseph F.C.
Band Clubs
Melita Club St. Joseph Band (L-Għaqda Melita Banda San Ġużepp)
Msida Main Roads
Misraħ Ġużè Ellul Mercer (Ellul Mercer Square)
Misraħ il-5 ta' Ottubru (5th October Square)
Misraħ il-Menqa (Menqa Square)
Triq D'Argens (Rue D'Argens)
Triq il-Marina (Marina Street)
Triq il-Prinċipessa Margarita (Princess Margreth Street)
Triq il-Wied ta' l-Imsida (Msida Valley Road)
Triq Mikiel Anton Vassalli (M.A. Vassalli Road)
Triq Reġjonali (Regional Road)
Xatt ta' l-Imsida (Msida Strand)
Xatt Ta' Xbiex (Ta' Xbiex Strand)
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