Northern Region, Malta
The Northern Region is one of six regions of Malta. The region includes the northwestern part of the main island of Malta. The region borders the Eastern [Region, Malta|Eastern], Southern and Western Regions, and is also close to Gozo Region.
It was created by the Act No. XVI of 2009 out of part of Malta Majjistral. Act No. XIV of 2019, which led to a regional reform in 2021, altered the region's composition and reduced its local councils from 12 to 9.
Administrative divisions
Districts
Northern Region includes the entire Northern District and parts of the Northern Harbour District and Western Districts.Current local councils
Northern Region includes 9 local councils:- Attard
- Balzan
- Mellieħa - includes the areas of Ċirkewwa, Marfa, Armier Bay, Għadira, Manikata, Golden Bay, Santa Maria Estate, Paradise Bay, Anchor Bay, Ta' Pennellu, Mġiebaħ, and Selmun Palace and Selmunett.
- Mġarr - includes the areas of Żebbiegħ, Ġnejna Bay, Binġemma, Ta' Mrejnu, Għajn Tuffieħa, Ballut, Lippija, Santi, Fomm ir-Riħ, Abatija and Mselliet.
- Mosta - includes the areas of Bidnija, Blata l-Għolja, Santa Margarita, Tarġa Gap, Ta' Żokkrija and Ta' Mlit
- Mtarfa
- Naxxar - includes the areas of Baħar iċ-Ċagħaq, Salna, Magħtab, Birguma, Sgħajtar, San Pawl tat-Tarġa and Simblija
- San Ġwann
- St. Paul's Bay - includes the areas of Burmarrad, Buġibba, Qawra, Xemxija, Wardija, Pwales, San Martin, Mbordin and San Pawl Milqi and part of Bidnija
Hamlets
Local councils lost in 2021
After the 2021 local government reform, the region ceded 6 of its local councils to the Eastern and Western regions:- Dingli - includes the areas of Buskett and Dingli Cliffs
- Għargħur - includes the area of Xwieki
- Mdina (Città Notabile)
- Pembroke - includes the areas of St. Andrew's, St. Patrick's and White Rocks
- Rabat - includes the areas of Baħrija, Tal-Virtù, Mtaħleb, Kunċizzjoni, Bieb ir-Ruwa and Għar Barka
- Swieqi - includes the areas of Madliena, Ibraġ, Victoria Gardens and High Ridge
;* Baħrija
;* Madliena
;* Tal-Virtù
Regional Council
The current Northern Regional Council is made up of:| Office | Officeholder |
| President | Clifford Galea |
| Vice President | Paul Vella |
| Members | John Buttigieg |
| Members | Romilda B. Zarb |
| Members | Anne Marie Muscat Fenech Adami |
| Members | Dean Hili |
| Members | Christianne Mifsud |
| Members | Alfred Grima |
| Members | Stephen Cordina |
| Members | Trevor Fenech |
| Executive Secretary | George Abdilla |