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Safi, Safi
Safi - a locality with 11 registered entities across 5 streets.
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About Safi
Safi — small southern village: St Paul, rural core and living
Safi is a small village in the South Eastern District of Malta, near Malta International Airport and the cluster of southern villages. It has a parish linked to St Paul and is one of the smaller, quieter localities on the island.
Where is Safi?
Safi lies in the south of Malta, close to Malta International Airport, between Kirkop, Żurrieq, Mqabba and Luqa. It belongs to the South Eastern District and is one of the smaller villages.
History of Safi
Safi developed as a small agricultural village in the south. It became a separate parish dedicated to St Paul, and its core preserves traditional houses and chapels. The village remained small as the nearby airport and southern road network grew in the 20th century.
What to see in Safi
Parish Church of St Paul — the village's parish church. Wayside chapels — small historic chapels around the village. Rural village core — traditional streets among farmland.
Transport in Safi
Safi is served by Malta Public Transport bus routes linking it to Valletta and the southern towns, and lies close to the airport. There is no rail or ferry service. Local movement is mainly by bus or car.
Living in Safi
Safi is a small, quiet village among farmland near the airport and southern villages. Assessments of cost of living, aircraft noise and housing should be based on current local data rather than general impressions.
- Official name
- Haż-Żebbuġ area neighbour / Safi
- Island
- Malta
- District
- South Eastern District
- Landmark
- Parish church of St Paul
- Transport
- Bus routes; near the airport
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. · Safi Local Council. · Updated 2026-06-13
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