Kerċem
title: "Kerċem" type: doc version: 1 created: 2026-02-28 author: "Wikipedia contributors" status: active scope: public tags: ["kerċem", "towns-in-malta", "local-councils-of-malta", "gozo"] topic_path: "general/kercem" source: "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kerċem" license: "CC BY-SA 4.0" wikipedia_page_id: 0 wikipedia_revision_id: 0
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| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| name | Ta' Kerċem |
| native_name_lang | mt |
| settlement_type | Local council |
| image_skyline | [[File:Sudika Kercem.jpg |
| image_caption | View of Ta' Kerċem |
| image_flag | Flag of Kercem.svg |
| image_shield | Kercem coa.svg |
| image_map | Kercem in Malta.svg |
| map_caption | Ta' Kerċem |
| coordinates | |
| subdivision_type | Country |
| subdivision_name | Malta |
| subdivision_type1 | Region |
| subdivision_name1 | Flag of Gozo.svg Gozo Region |
| subdivision_type2 | District |
| subdivision_name2 | Gozo and Comino District |
| parts_type | Borders |
| parts_style | para |
| p1 | Fontana, Għarb, Għasri, Munxar, San Lawrenz, Victoria |
| leader_title | Mayor |
| leader_name | Mario Azzopardi |
| leader_party | PN |
| unit_pref | Metric |
| area_total_km2 | 5.5 |
| population_total | 1938 |
| population_as_of | March 2014 |
| population_density_km2 | auto |
| population_demonym | Kerċmi (m), Kerċmija (f), Kerċmin (pl) |
| timezone1 | CET |
| utc_offset1 | +1 |
| timezone1_DST | CEST |
| utc_offset1_DST | +2 |
| postal_code_type | Postal code |
| postal_code | KCM |
| area_code_type | Dialing code |
| area_code | 356 |
| iso_code | MT-22 |
| blank_name_sec1 | Patron saints |
| blank_info_sec1 | St. Gregory |
| Our Lady of Perpetual Help | |
| blank1_name_sec1 | Day of festa |
| website | Official website |
| :: |
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Ta' Kerċem is a village in Malta, in the island of Gozo, with a population of 1,938 people as of March 2014.
Ta' Kerċem evolved into a village community around chapel dedicated to Pope Gregory the Great built around 1581 and replaced in 1851 by a church which was enlarged to its present state between 1906 and 1910. Ta' Kerċem became a distinct parish on 10 March 1885 and since 17 August 1885, the church was additionally co-dedicated to Our Lady of Perpetual Help.
The village of Ta' Kerċem has a population of around 1700 people. Ta' Kerċem is home to Kerċem Ajax Stadium, one of the biggest stadiums in Gozo, mainly used for Gozo Football League Second Division games, which is the home stadium of Kerċem Ajax F.C.
Incorporated within Ta' Kerċem is the hamlet of Santa Luċija, Gozo.
In 2018, the former police station in the locality was vacated and put up for sale.
Notable people
- Virginia De Brincat, nun.
References
References
- (16 May 2014). "Estimated Population by Locality 31st March, 2014". [[Government of Malta]].
- "The Police Station Town House".
- (2014-01-28). "Pope Francis decrees Madre Margerita De Brincat as Venerable".
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