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Pietà, Pietà
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About Pietà
Pietà — a harbour-side residential town between Msida and Floriana
Pietà is a small residential town in the Northern Harbour District of Malta, on the western shore of Marsamxett Harbour between Msida and Floriana.
Where is Pietà?
Pietà lies on the western shore of Marsamxett Harbour, between Msida and Floriana, in the Northern Harbour District of Malta. The town is bordered by the Msida Creek area and provides a quiet residential enclave close to Valletta and the harbour.
History
Pietà developed in the 19th and 20th centuries as a residential area serving the harbour region. It gives its name to Pietà Military Cemetery, the principal British and Commonwealth war cemetery in Malta, established during the Second World War.
What to see
Pietà Military Cemetery — the main British and Commonwealth war cemetery in Malta. Harbour-front promenade — a seafront walk along Marsamxett with views toward Valletta.
- Official name
- Pietà
- Island
- Malta
- District
- Northern Harbour District
- Known for
- Pietà Military Cemetery; harbour-side location
- Transport
- Bus routes to Valletta and Msida
Sources: NSO Malta — population and demographic data. · data.gov.mt — locality / district data. · Commonwealth War Graves Commission — Pietà Military Cemetery. · Malta Public Transport — buses. · Updated 2026-06-13