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Lija · MALTA (MT) · 35.90°N / 14.45°E

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ADM1 · ID GeoNames 2,562,801

Lija is a city in Malta with a population of 3,202. It sits at 35.90/14.45, runs on Europe/Malta, is 0 km from Balzan.

Population 3,202
Place Type Regional Capital
Elevation n/a
Timezone Europe/Malta

All facts

fields
Country
Malta
Subdivision
Lija
Coords
35.90°N / 14.45°E
UTC offset
+1
DST
Observed

Proximity

nearest 10 · within 50 km
E Balzan Balzan 4,689 0.6 km
NE L-Iklin L-Iklin 3,422 0.8 km
S Attard Attard 11,377 1.2 km
E Birkirkara Birkirkara 24,356 1.4 km
N Naxxar In-Naxxar 14,890 1.5 km
NW Mosta Il-Mosta 23,482 2.1 km
N Hal Gharghur Ħal Għargħur 2,857 2.7 km
SE Santa Venera Saint Venera 7,590 2.7 km
E San Ġwann Saint John 14,720 2.8 km
S Haz-Zebbug Ħaż-Żebbuġ 11,079 3.2 km

Air access

nearby

FAQ

10 questions
What is the population of Lija?
3,202 people, per GeoNames.
Which timezone is Lija in?
Europe/Malta.
Which country is Lija in?
Malta (MT).
Which airport serves Lija?
Malta International Airport (MLA).
How far is Lija from Valletta?
About 6 km.
Does Lija have a university?
Not on record.
What languages are spoken in Malta?
English.
What currency is used in Malta?
Euro.
How many cities are in Malta?
70 on record.
Which admin region is Lija in?
Lija.

Get this page as JSON

no auth
cURL 200 OK
$ curl https://api.cityapi.org/v1/cities/2562801

{
  "data": {
    "id": 2562801,
    "name": "Lija",
    "ascii_name": "Lija",
    "country_code": "MT",
    "population": 3202,
    "elevation": null,
    "timezone_id": "Europe/Malta",
    "feature_class": "P",
    "feature_code": "PPLA",
    "latitude": 35.90048,
    "longitude": 14.44628
  }
}

Context

comparatives
  • 1.5x smaller than Balzan.
  • 0 km from Balzan.
  • Same timezone (Europe/Malta) as 69 other cities in Malta.
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