Sta. Venera (Il-Kunsill Lokali ta' Santa Venera)
Coat of arms
Official name:	Santa Venera
Inhabitants:	Vendriż (m0, Vendriża (f), Vendriżi (pl)
Coordinates:	35°53′23″N 14°28′40″E / 35.88972°N 14.47778°E / 35.88972; 14.47778Coordinates: 35°53′23″N 14°28′40″E / 35.88972°N 14.47778°E / 35.88972; 14.47778
Area:	0.9km²
Population total:	6,075
Population density:	6,707/km²
Borders:	Ħamrun, Birkirkara, Qormi, Msida
Patron saint:	St. Venera,Our Lady of Mt.Carmel
Day of festa:	Santa Venera Last Sunday of July and 14 th November ; Our Lady of Mt.Carmel Sunday after 14th October
Mayor:	Elizabeth Vella (PN)

The 17-century Wignacourt Aqueduct at Santa Venera.

Santa Venera is a town in Malta, with a population of 6,087 (Nov 2005). This settlement is found in the Outer Harbour Region of Malta. The oldest buildings in Santa Venera are Wignacourt Aqueduct and Casa Leone, both of which were built by the Knights of St. John. A new church has been built recently . The football team of St. Venera is the St. Venera Lightnings, which bears the colours of the town: yellow and blue.

[edit] Schools

• Saint Elias College
• Vincenzo Bugeja
• Dun Xand Cortis
• San Frangisk t'Assisi

[edit] Santa Venera Main Roads

• Triq il-Ferrovija (Railway Road)
• Triq il-Kanun (Canon Road)
• Triq il-Kappillan Mifsud (Parish Priest Mifsud Street)
• Triq il-Kbira San Ġużepp (St Joseph Main Street)
• Triq Reġjonali (Regional Road)

[edit] Clubs

• St. Venera Band Club (Soċjeta' Filarmonika Santa Venera)[1]
• Kumitat Festi Esterni Parrocca Santa Venera V.M - A.D.1971
• St. Venera Lghtnings Football Club

[edit] Saint Elias College

Saint Elias College is a Secondary Catholic Church school run by the Carmelites. Since the College provides a holistic education, every student is welcomed even if he is not a Catholic. The Catholic character of the College is shown on various levels, such as the ethos with which the College is run and the values delivered to students, as well as through liturgical celebrations and other moments of prayer characteristic of the Catholic Church.

[edit] External links

• Santa Venera Online
• Saint Elias College Official Website
• Socjeta' Filarmonika Santa Venera AD 1964
• Kumitat Festi Esterni Parrocca Santa Venera - A.D.1971

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