Local council in South Eastern Region, Malta Valletta Il-Belt Valletta Local council From top: Skyline, Saluting Battery, Lower Barrakka Gardens, St. Johns Co-Cathedral and the city walls Flag Coat of arms Nickname(s): Il-Belt Coordinates: 35°53′4″N 14°30′25″Eufeff / ufeff35.88444°N 14.50694°Eufeff / 35.88444; 14.50694Coordinates: 35°53′4″N 14°30′25″Eufeff / ufeff35.88444°N 14.50694°Eufeff / 35.88444; 14.50694[1] Country Malta Region South Eastern Region District Southern Harbour District Established 28 March 1566 Capital city 18 March 1571 Founded by Jean de Valette Borders Floriana Government •xa0Mayor Alexiei Dingli (PN) Area •xa0Local council 0.8xa0km2 (0.3xa0sqxa0mi) Elevation 56xa0m (184xa0ft) Population (March 2014) •xa0Local council 6,444 •xa0Density 8,100/km2 (21,000/sqxa0mi) •xa0Urban 355,000[2] •xa0Metro 393,938[3] Demonym(s) Belti (m), Beltija (f), Beltin (pl) Time zone UTC+1 (CET) •xa0Summer (DST) UTC+2 (CEST) Postal code VLT Dialing code 356 ISO 3166 code MT-60 Patron saints St. Dominic Our Lady of Mount Carmel St. Paul St. Augustine Day of festa 3 August 10 February Website Official website UNESCO World Heritage Site Criteria Cultural: i, vi Reference 131 Inscription 1980 (4th Session) Area 55.5 ha