Toponymy: 'Zurrieq' is derived from the Maltese word for blue, 'zonqor' or 'izraq', referring to the blue sea at Wied iz-Zurrieq. Alternatively it is derived from 'Zerniq' (dawn) since Zurrieq overlooks the east and receives the first rays of rising sun.

Population: 9,269

Police Station Tel: 827021

Post Office Tel: 825594

Parish: St.Catherine

Motto: SIC A CYANEO AEQUORE = From the blue sea my name = Mill-Bahar Izraq Ismi.

Places of Interest:

Wied iz-Zurrieq (sea inlet)

Blue Grotto

Parish Church with painting by Mattia Preti

Windmill tax-Xarolla

The Armeria (The Armoury)

Remains of Punic Tower

Hal Millieri Chapel