Kirkop
Ħal Kirkop | |
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![]() Parish Church of St Leonard | |
Motto: Parva non iners | |
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Coordinates: 35°50′31″N 14°29′6″E / 35.84194°N 14.48500°E | |
Country | ![]() |
Region | Southern Region |
District | South Eastern District |
Borders | Luqa, Mqabba, Safi, Żurrieq |
Government | |
• Mayor | Matthew Agius Zammit (PL) |
Area | |
• Total | 1.1 km2 (0.4 sq mi) |
Population (Jan. 2019) | |
• Total | 2,397 |
• Density | 2,200/km2 (5,600/sq mi) |
Demonym(s) | Koppi (m), Koppija (f), Koppin (pl) |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | KKP |
Dialing code | 356 |
ISO 3166 code | MT-23 |
Patron saint | Saint Leonard Saint Joseph |
Day of festa | 3rd Sunday of August 2nd Sunday of July |
Kirkop (Maltese: Ħal Kirkop) is a village in the Southern Region of Malta. Located near the Malta International Airport, it has been inhabited since pre-history. The parish church is dedicated to Saint Leonard. The football team of the village is the Kirkop United Football Club.