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Ħamrun
Ħamrun - a locality with 11 registered entities across 5 streets.
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- Island
- Malta
- District
- Northern Harbour District
- Known streets
- 120
- Hotels listed
- 3
- Attractions
- 1
- Festas / events
- 4
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What Ħamrun is useful for
- 4 parish feasts on the 2026 Church.mt calendar give Ħamrun an active village feast/event presence.
Data sources: ImaginaMalta locality registry · hotels registry (OSM/ODbL, snapshot 2026-06-14) · attractions registry (OSM/ODbL, snapshot 2026-06-14) · Archdiocese of Malta / Church.mt — Feasts in Malta and Gozo in 2026 (checked 2026-06-15) · editorial: NSO Malta — population, density, demographics.; data.gov.mt — administrative and population data by locality / district / region.; VisitMalta — official tourism information.; Malta Public Transport — buses.; Ħamrun Local Council.
About Ħamrun
Ħamrun — urban town: St Cajetan, industrial heritage and living
Ħamrun (Il-Ħamrun) is a densely populated town in the Northern Harbour District of Malta, on the main road approach from Valletta and Floriana toward the centre of the island. It is known for its long commercial high street, the parish of St Cajetan, and its 19th–20th-century industrial heritage.
Where is Ħamrun?
Ħamrun lies just inland of Floriana and Marsa, on the main road corridor running from Valletta toward Birkirkara and the centre of the island. It belongs to the Northern Harbour District and borders Marsa, Santa Venera, Qormi, Pietà and Floriana.
History of Ħamrun
Ħamrun grew rapidly in the 19th and 20th centuries as Malta industrialised and population spread out from Valletta and Floriana. It became associated with workshops, small industry and the railway era, and developed a dense urban fabric along its main street. The parish church of St Cajetan anchors the town centre, and Ħamrun has a long sporting tradition.
What to see in Ħamrun
Parish Church of St Cajetan — the town's main Baroque-style parish church. Triq il-Kbira San Ġużepp — the long commercial high street running through the town. Historic urban fabric — dense 19th–20th-century streets reflecting Ħamrun's industrial growth.
Transport in Ħamrun
Ħamrun sits on the main bus corridor between Valletta and central Malta and is well served by Malta Public Transport routes. There is no rail (the Malta Railway closed in 1931) or ferry service. Local movement is by bus or car; the high street is busy.
Living in Ħamrun
Ħamrun is a dense, central urban town with extensive shops and services along its high street, close to Valletta and the central road network. Assessments of cost of living, traffic and housing should be based on current local data rather than general impressions.
- Official name
- Il-Ħamrun / Ħamrun
- Island
- Malta
- District
- Northern Harbour District
- Landmark
- St Cajetan parish; main high street
- Transport
- On main Valletta–central corridor
Sources: NSO Malta — population, density, demographics. · data.gov.mt — administrative and population data by locality / district / region. · VisitMalta — official tourism information. · Malta Public Transport — buses. · Ħamrun Local Council. · Updated 2026-06-13
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