Regions of Malta

Malta is subdivided into 6 regions (Maltese: reġjuni).

Three regions were originally created by the Local Councils Act of 1993, and were integrated into the constitution in 2001.

[1][better source needed] Two of the regions were split into smaller ones by Act No.

XVI of 2009, and Malta was divided into five regions.

[4] According to article 37B of the Local Governments' Act, the functions of Regional Councils include issuing calls for tenders for waste management services, conducting social impact evaluations, providing professional assistance across various sectors to local councils, coordinating with government entities and preparing annual Work Plans to address financial and human resource requirements.