Valletta
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Valletta
Summary
Valletta is a city[1]. Valletta ranks in the top 2% of city entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (112 views/month).[2]
Key Facts
- Valletta received the European Capital of Culture[3].
- Valletta was a member of Organization of World Heritage Cities[4].
- Valletta is located in Port Region[5].
- Valletta is in the country of Malta[6].
- Valletta is on the body of water Mediterranean Sea[7].
- Valletta's head of government is recorded as Alfred Zammit[8].
- Valletta's instance of is recorded as city[9].
- Valletta's instance of is recorded as local council of Malta[10].
- Valletta's shares border with is recorded as Floriana[11].
- Valletta's founder is recorded as Jean de Valette Parisot[12].
- Jean de Valette Parisot is named after Valletta[13].
- Valletta's twinned administrative body is recorded as Palermo[14].
- Valletta's twinned administrative body is recorded as Nobile Contrada dell'Aquila[15].
- Valletta's postal code is recorded as VLT[16].
- Valletta is part of Port Region[17].
- Valletta's Commons category is recorded as Valletta[18].
- Valletta's patron saint is recorded as Saint Dominic[19].
- Valletta's local dialing code is recorded as 356[20].
- January 1, 1566 marks the founding of Valletta[21].
- Valletta's coordinate location is recorded as {'lat': 35.897777777778, 'lon': 14.5125}[22].
- Valletta's located in/on physical feature is recorded as Malta[23].
- Valletta's significant event is recorded as Siege of Malta[24].
- Valletta's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Valletta[25].
- Valletta's Commons gallery is recorded as Valletta[26].
- Valletta has a population of {'amount': '+6444'}[27].
Body
Geography
Valletta is in the country of Malta[6]. Valletta is located in Port Region[5]. Valletta is on the body of water Mediterranean Sea[7]. Valletta is part of Port Region[17].
Physical Characteristics
Valletta covers an area of {'unit': 'Q35852', 'amount': '+80'}[28]. Valletta sits at an elevation of {'unit': 'Q11573', 'amount': '+56'}[29]. Population counts include {'amount': '+6444'}[27], {'amount': '+5719'}[30], and {'amount': '+5197'}[31].
Designation and Status
Recorded instance of include city[9] and local council of Malta[10]. Valletta's heritage designation is recorded as World Heritage Site[32].
History and Context
January 1, 1566 marks the founding of Valletta[21]. Jean de Valette Parisot is named after Valletta[13].
Cultural Significance
Things named for Valletta include Malta International Airport[33], an international airport[34], in Malta[35].
Why It Matters
Valletta ranks in the top 2% of city entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (112 views/month).[2] Valletta has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[36] Valletta is known by 90 alternative names across languages and contexts.[37]
Entities named for Valletta include Malta International Airport[33], an international airport[34], in Malta[35].
FAQs
What awards did Valletta receive?
Honors received include European Capital of Culture[3].