Toponymy: Mgarr is the Maltese word for 'was carried'. Another meaning may be 'springs of water'. (Mgarr being the plural of Magra, from the word igri, to run)

Population: 2,785

Police Station Tel: 473422

Post Office: (see Mosta), Tel: 474343

Parish: Santa Maria

Motto: AVE REGINA COELORUM = Hail Queen of Heaven = Sliem Ghalik Regina ta' Sema.

Places of Interest:

Gnejna Bay

Fomm ir-Rih including Tower

Fort Bingemma

Ta' Skorba Neolithical Temples

Tal-Hagrat Prehistoric Temples