St. Paul's Bay

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San Pawl il- Bahar (English St. Paul 's Bay ) is a small town in the northwest of the island of Malta, with a population of 14,993 (as of 31 December 2010). It consists out of the districts in the northeast to Qawra Salina Bay and the larger Bugibba on the southwest by the St. Paul 's Bay. The Cape Qawra Point separates the two bays and districts.

History

During the Roman and Byzantine occupation of Malta (ca. 218 BC to 870 AD) lived in the area around St. Paul 's Bay mainly farmers and fishermen. As dwellings mainly natural caves were.

In times of Arab occupation (870-1091 AD), the region was left to St. Paul 's Bay by the inhabitants. After the Arabs, the Normans came and reigned about 100 years, until 1194, on the island.

The British seized power in Malta in 1800 resulted in a sustained re-colonizing St. Paul 's Bay.

Economic importance and

The main source of income of the city of St. Paul 's Bay tourism is today. In addition to the foreign tourists also rent many Maltese for the summer there apartments.

The strategic location along the route from Valletta to the islands of Gozo and Comino make St. Paul 's Bay remains a trans-shipment center for goods of surrounding lands of the north-west of Malta.