Żurrieq
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Żurrieq (or Iż-Żurrieq) is one of the oldest towns in Malta, and has a population of 9,816 (Nov 2005). Żurrieq is situated in the South of Malta. It became a parish in 1436 dedicated to St. Catherine of Alexandria. The island of Filfla is administratively a part of the town.
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Żurrieq is part of the Fifth political District and votes for the local council every three years. The council is made up of seven members, one of them is the Mayor of the town. The present Mayor of Żurrieq is Ignatius Farrugia and the Executive Secretary Adrian Mifsud.
Zurrieq is situated six point eight kilometres ( 6.8 km ) in a direct line from the City of Valletta, and features a wide collection of ruins and remains dating back to the Bronze and Punic times, through the Roman, Knights and British eras. Structures dating back to the 15th and 16th century are scattered throughout the village.
The runes have characteristics which identify the various settlements of peoples that inhabited the village area — from the Phoenicians to the Carathaginians, Greeks to the Romans. Examples of such remains include the Punic Tower, Xarolla Catacombs, Cart Ruts at 'Tal-Bakkari', and 'Tal-Hlantun Tower'.
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