Pembroke, Malta

Towns (Malta)
name = Pembroke(Pembroke)
coa = Pembroke_coa.svg
official_name = Pembroke
inhabitants_name = Pembrokjan (f), Pembrokjana (f), Pembrokjani (pl)

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latitude = 35°55 '35"
longitude = 14°28 '51"
area = 2.3
population_total = 2,935
population_density = 1,275
borders = Swieqi, Naxxar, St. Julian's
saint = Resuscitation of Christ
website = [http://www.pembroke.gov.mt/ pembroke.gov.mt]
mayor = Joseph Zammit (MLP)

Pembroke, Malta's newest town, is on the northern coast of Malta. To the east is Paceville, the nightlife district of Malta. The coastal town and tourist hub of St. Julian's lies to the southeast, and the residential area of Swieqi lies to the south. The upper class hilltop village of Madliena is to its west, and Baħar Iċ-Ċagħaq is lies some distance to the northwest.

It has an area of 2.3 km², while its population of 2,916 as at November 2005.

Pembroke is named after Robert Henry Herbert, the 12th Earl of Pembroke and British Secretary of War in 1859.

History

The town was founded by the Knights of St John of Jerusalem who built two Watch Towers on its coast, and these served as a means of defence for the Grand Harbour, situated approximately 6 km to the East. However, it was the British who were instrumental in the development and fortification of Pembroke. The first barracks were constructed between 1859 and 1862 and were named after England's patron saint, St. George. Other barracks were built later and named after Ireland and Scotland's patron saints, St. Patrick and St. Andrew. Fort Pembroke was built between 1875 and 1878 to safeguard the seaward approach towards the Grand Harbour and to defend the right flank of the Victoria Lines. It is now the site of an international school offering the IGCSE and IB programmes. Later, Pembroke Battery was built between 1897 and 1899 to serve the same purposes.

The last British soldiers left Pembroke in 1979. During the Second World War, German prisoners of war were held in Pembroke's fort and during their stay, built a small chapel which served the needs of the British troops. Since then, all the land which had been purchased by the British on their arrival in Malta has been relinquished to the Maltese Government.

Recent times

Pembroke remained neglected even in the mid-1980s, as the barracks were converted into rent residences and an unsuccessful holiday complex. However, the Government began to issue plots of land for sale and the first residents settled in 1986. It has since become a reasonably clean, safe and pleasant town, popular with language students particularly during the summer months.

Zones in Pembroke

*Fort Pembroke
*Medisle Village
*San Patrizju (St. Patrick's)
*St. Andrew's
*White Rocks

Pembroke main roads

*Triq Camillo Sceberras (C.Sceberras Street)
*Triq Cassino (Cassino Street)
*Triq Falaise (Falaise Street)
*Triq G. Scibberas (G. Scibberas Street)
*Triq il-Fortizza (Fort Street)
*Triq il-Mediterran (Mediterranean Street)
*Triq in-Normandija (Normandy Street)
*Triq Sant' Andrija (St Andrew's Road)

External links

* [http://www.pembroke.gov.mt/ Pembroke Local Council]
* [http://www.verdala.org/ Verdala International School]

Coordinates: coord|35|55|35|N|14|28|51|E|type:city