Commercial Shop, Fgura

Fgura is a medium-sized town on the island of Malta. It is one of the 68 local councils. On the surface, Fgura appears to be a new town built in the 1960s. But its outward appearance belies ancient origins. The town has prehistoric roots - there are several tombs in the area - and there is evidence to suggest it was a settlement in Phoenician times. Fgura, lying inland from the Three Cities, was influenced by the growth of the dockyards, especially after World War II. Its northern fringes are bordered by the Cottonera Lines of fortifications while it merges with the towns of Zabbar to the south and Tarxien to the West. Today, Fgura has one of the highest population densities in the country with a population of around 12,449. It expanded recently on the outskirts of the Grand Harbour area and was one of the fastest-growing towns of Malta. Fgura has grown to become one of the foremost commercial areas in the central-southern part of the island.