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Raħal Ġdid
Raħal Ġdid - a locality with 11 registered entities across 5 streets.
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- Island
- Malta
- District
- Southern Harbour District
- Known streets
- 99
- Hotels listed
- 3
- Attractions
- 2
- Nearby landmarks
- 1
- Festas / events
- 2
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What Raħal Ġdid is useful for
- 2 parish feasts on the 2026 Church.mt calendar give Raħal Ġdid 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.; UNESCO / Heritage Malta — Ħal Saflieni Hypogeum.; VisitMalta — official tourism information.; Malta Public Transport — buses.; Paola Local Council.
About Raħal Ġdid
Paola — harbour town: Hypogeum, Christ the King church and living
Paola (Raħal Ġdid) is a town in the Southern Harbour District of Malta, founded in 1626 by Grand Master Antoine de Paule. It is best known for the Ħal Saflieni Hypogeum, a UNESCO World Heritage prehistoric underground necropolis, and for the large Christ the King church on its main square.
Where is Paola?
Paola lies at the head of the Grand Harbour area in the south of Malta, between Marsa, Tarxien, Fgura and the approach to the Three Cities. It belongs to the Southern Harbour District and adjoins Tarxien, with which it shares the immediate area of the Hypogeum and Tarxien Temples.
History of Paola
Paola was founded in 1626 when Grand Master Antoine de Paule established a new settlement to house a growing population near the harbour; the town is named after him. Beneath the town lies the Ħal Saflieni Hypogeum, a prehistoric underground complex cut into the rock and used as a sanctuary and necropolis; it was discovered in the early 20th century and inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1980. The monumental Christ the King church (Knisja ta' Kristu Re) was built in the 20th century as the town's parish church.
What to see in Paola
Ħal Saflieni Hypogeum — a prehistoric underground necropolis and UNESCO World Heritage Site; access is by limited timed tickets to protect the site. Christ the King Church (Knisja ta' Kristu Re) — a large 20th-century parish church on the main square. Tarxien Temples — the megalithic temple complex (in adjoining Tarxien) is within walking distance.
Transport in Paola
Paola sits on major road routes into the harbour area and is served by Malta Public Transport buses connecting it to Valletta and the south. There is no rail or ferry service in the town itself; harbour ferries operate from the nearby Three Cities. Local movement is mainly by bus or car.
Living in Paola
Paola is a busy residential and commercial town with a large central square, schools and services, close to the harbour and Valletta. Assessments of cost of living and housing should be based on current local data rather than general impressions.
- Official name
- Raħal Ġdid / Paola
- Island
- Malta
- District
- Southern Harbour District
- UNESCO
- Ħal Saflieni Hypogeum (inscribed 1980)
- Founded
- 1626 (by Grand Master de Paule)
Sources: NSO Malta — population, density, demographics. · data.gov.mt — administrative and population data by locality / district / region. · UNESCO / Heritage Malta — Ħal Saflieni Hypogeum. · VisitMalta — official tourism information. · Malta Public Transport — buses. · Paola Local Council. · Updated 2026-06-13
Getting around Raħal Ġdid by bus
Raħal Ġdid is served by 26 bus routes across 3 stops (Malta Public Transport data). Transport access score: 7/10 — a coverage measure, not a service-quality rating.
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