Toponymy: Arab 'Attar' means Herbs Vendor. The Persian origin meant "essence". Herbs include several flowers, sot the origin is either directly from the fact that Attard was known for flowers, or that the village was named after the family whose surname Attard was derived from their trade of selling herbs and flowers

Population: 9,132

Police Station Tel: 441033

Post Office: (see Balzan), Tel: 446198

Parish: Santa Marija

Motto: FLORIGER ROSIS HALO = Iffjuriti bil-Ward Infewwa = Decorated with fragrant flowers. (used to be know for its flowers).

Places of Interest:

San Anton Gardens and Palace

Part of the Old Railway track