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Pembroke
(Il-Kunsill Lokali ta' Pembroke)
Pembroke (Il-Kunsill Lokali ta' Pembroke)
	; Coat of arms
Official name:	Pembroke
Inhabitants:	Pembrokjan (m), Pembrokjana (f), Pembrokjani (pl)
Coordinates:	35°55′35″N 14°28′51″E / 35.92639°N 14.48083°ECoordinates: 35°55′35″N 14°28′51″E / 35.92639°N 14.48083°E
Area:	2.3km²
Population total:	3,036 (December 2008 -Demographic Review 2008)
Population density:	1,320/km²
Borders:	Swieqi, Naxxar, St. Julian's
Patron saint:	THE RESURRECTION of CHRIST
Mayor:	Joseph Zammit ([MLP])
Website:	pembroke.gov.mt

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 hilltop village of Madliena is to its west, and Baħar Iċ-Ċagħaq lies some distance to the northwest.

Pembroke has an area of 2.3 km². The area hugs a coastal zone with a rocky beach. The highest point lies at 65 meters above sea level (at Suffolk Road).

The town population stood at 3,036 as at December 2008 (NSO Demographic Review 2008).

Pembroke is named after Robert Henry Herbert, the 12th Earl of Pembroke and British Secretary at War in 1859.^{[citation needed]}

[edit] History

The first known buildings in the area of the town date back to the time of the Knights of the Order of St John 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 by building a military base with training grounds. At this time, Pembroke formed part of Għargħur. 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.

During the Second World War, German prisoners of war were held in Pembroke's forts and during their stay, built a small chapel which served the religious needs of the troops. The British military base at Pembroke was run down in 1977 and the last British soldiers left Pembroke in 1979. Since then, all the land which had been acquired by the British on their arrival in Malta has been relinquished to the Maltese Government.

[edit] Recent times

Pembroke remained neglected between 1979 and the mid-1980s, as some of the barracks were converted into housing projects, there was also an unsuccessful large holiday complex which only lasted a few years. From 1985, the Government began to issue plots of land for sale for the purpose of building residential houses. The first residents settled in 1986. Pembroke has since become a pleasant residential town and a rather green town by Maltese standards. It is popular with language students particularly during the summer months.

The Archbishop of Malta declared Pembroke as a parish on the 8th December 2004.

The town is well known for hosting a high concentration of schools and eductional institutions including the St Clare Primary and Secondary State Schools; Verdala International School; Framingham State College; Sprachcaffe; St.Catherine's High School; Institute of Tourism Studies; St. Michael's Foundation; STC Training; Sir Adrian Dingli Junior Lyceum/St. Clare College Girls' Junior Lyceum Pembroke; Institute of Management(MIM); San Miguel School.

[edit] Rare and unusual Geology

In Pembroke one finds the last large expanses of Karstland left in Malta. Endangered plants are still found in the area, the most important of these is the Thorny Salad-Burnet (Tursin il-ghawl xewwieki). Aleppo Pines (Pinus Halepensis - Znuber) dominate the afforested areas.^[1]

Strange geology is found on the hill top either side of Triq il-Mediterran (before the Rifle Range). Natural long straight lines and triangles can be seen.

Another exceptional geological feature, unique in the Maltese archepelago, concerns the large cavern at 'Harq Hammiem'. The large cavern tops a closed lake having a surface area of 300 square meters and is rather deep. An underwater survey was commissioned by Government in 2001 and divers discovered that the lake's depths were deeper than previously assumed. This unique feature is not well known as access to the cavern is blocked by a private enterprise and this irregular claim does not seem to be challenged by the authorities.

[edit] Town twinnings

The Town of Pembroke, Malta is twinned with the following towns:
-Pembroke Dock, Wales, UK -since 2002
-Pembroke, Wales, UK -since 2002
-Roccalumera, Sicily, Italia -since 2006

[edit] Zones in Pembroke

Fort Pembroke
St. George Barracks
San Patrizju (St. Patrick's)
St. Andrew's
White Rocks
Pembroke Parade Ground (falsely referred to as Luxol grounds)
The Ranges (part of which still in use by the Armed Forces of Malta)

[edit] 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)

[edit] References

^ http://www.pembroke.gov.mt/default.asp?selMMSec=0&selMMCat=3

[edit] External links

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