Burmarrad | |
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 Burmarrad Parish Church dedicated to the Sacred Heart of Mary(Qalb bla' Tebgha ta' Marija) | |
  Burmarrad Burmarrad Parish Church and square | |
| Coordinates:35°56′06″N14°24′51″E / 35.9349°N 14.4143°E /35.9349; 14.4143 | |
| Country |  Malta |
| Island | Malta Island |
| Population | |
• Total | 1,300 |
Burmarrad is a hamlet inSt. Paul's Bay,Malta. The main heritage site is theSan Pawl Milqi zone, where there is a chapel dedicated toSt. Paul, built on the remains of aRoman temple dedicated toApollo, and according to tradition the remains of the home ofSt. Publius.[1] The Parish Church dedicated to the Immaculate Heart Of Mary was built in 1964. The village feast is celebrated on the last Sunday of June. Burmarrad forms part of the Saint Paul's Bay local council
The name 'Burmarrad' may refer to the village's proximity to the sea. It is generally accepted that the name, in old Maltese, refers to a settlement upon the marshes.[2] The original word was 'bur marradi', where the "bur" refers to a well, while "marradi" means sickly. Conjoined, this means that the water in the marshes was contaminated, hence bur marradi, and later Burmarrad.[dubious –discuss] Burmarrad retains a number of farms, primarily centred on agriculture.
Several archeological remains have been found in the whereabouts.[3]
The parish priest since 2016 is P. Christian Anthony Borg.[4]
This village is home to the residence ofJoseph Muscat, formerPrime Minister of Malta.
Burmarrad Road passes through Burmarrad, leading toMosta.
