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Attard

Attard, Malta · Europe

About Attard

Attard works well as a base: 7km from Blue Grotto, Malta.

Attard is a town located in Attard, Malta. With a population of 11,377, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Attard sits in Malta, where you drive on the left. It's in the Europe/Malta time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Attard to your route.

About Attard

Attard (Maltese: Ħ'Attard) is a locality in the Northern Region of Malta. Together with Balzan and Lija, it forms part of the "Three Villages" (Maltese: It-Tliet Irħula) and has been inhabited since the Classical Period. It has a population of 12,268 as of 2021. Attard's traditional Latin motto is Florigera rosis halo

Read more ("I perfume the air with my blossoms") due to its many flower gardens and citrus orchards. Attard is abundant in public gardens. The inhabitants of Attard are known as saraċini. The population of Attard was 12,988 in July 2024. This included 6.626 males and 6,372 females; 11,074 Maltese nationals and 1,924 foreign nationals.

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Where is Attard located?

Attard is located in Attard, Malta, Europe. The coordinates are 35.8897 latitude, 14.4425 longitude.

What is the population of Attard?

Attard has a population of approximately 11,377 people, making it a town in Malta.

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Quick Information

Population
11,377
Continent
Europe
Country
Malta
Region
Attard
Timezone
Europe/Malta
Coordinates
35.8897, 14.4425

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in Malta

Police
112
Ambulance
112
Fire
112
Driving side
left
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Worth the detour from Attard

8 notable places within an hour's drive.

cathedral

Rotunda of Mosta

Parish church with one of the world's largest unsupported domes (37 m), modelled on the Pantheon and built by villagers between 1833 and 1860. In 1942 a Luftwaffe bomb pierced the dome during Mass and failed to explode: a replica sits in the sacristy.

3 km · about 5 min drive

landmark

Mdina

Malta's ancient walled capital known as the 'Silent City', with narrow medieval streets and sweeping views over the island.

4 km · about 5 min drive

cathedral

St John's Co-Cathedral

Baroque cathedral in Valletta built by the Knights of St John, housing Caravaggio's Beheading of Saint John the Baptist.

6 km · about 10 min drive

scenic viewpoint

Upper Barrakka Gardens

Terraced garden on Valletta's bastions overlooking the Grand Harbour and Three Cities, with a daily saluting battery firing.

6 km · about 10 min drive

ancient ruins

Ħal Saflieni Hypogeum

The world's only known prehistoric underground temple: three levels of chambers carved into living rock around 3300-3000 BC, with red-ochre spirals still on the ceilings. Only 80 visitors a day are admitted; book weeks ahead.

6 km · about 10 min drive

natural wonder

Blue Grotto, Malta

Series of sea caverns on Malta's southern coast where sunlight creates a luminous phosphorescent blue glow on the water.

7 km · about 15 min drive

ancient ruins

Megalithic Temples of Malta

UNESCO-listed prehistoric temples including Ħaġar Qim and Mnajdra, among the oldest freestanding structures on Earth.

7 km · about 15 min drive

landmark

Valletta

UNESCO-listed Baroque fortress city built by the Knights of St John, packed with more historic monuments per square metre than any other city.

7 km · about 10 min drive

Driving roads near Attard

  • Right hereUpper Barrakka GardensTerraced garden on Valletta's bastions overlooking the Grand Harbour and Three Cities, with a daily saluting battery firing.
  • Right hereDingli CliffsMalta's highest sea cliffs on the island's west coast, with a clifftop road, chapel and open views towards the islet of Filfla.

Nearby Destinations

Other places to explore near Attard.

Lija

🇲🇹 Malta

1 km awayPop. 3,202

Balzan

🇲🇹 Malta

2 km awayPop. 4,689

Birkirkara

🇲🇹 Malta

2 km awayPop. 24,356

L-Iklin

🇲🇹 Malta

2 km awayPop. 3,422

Haz-Zebbug

🇲🇹 Malta

2 km awayPop. 11,079

Mosta

🇲🇹 Malta

3 km awayPop. 23,482

Naxxar

🇲🇹 Malta

3 km awayPop. 14,890

Santa Venera

🇲🇹 Malta

3 km awayPop. 7,590

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