Local council in South Eastern Region, Malta Valletta Il-Belt Valletta Local council From top: Skyline, Saluting Battery, Lower Barrakka Gardens, St. John's Co-Cathedral and the city walls Flag Coat of arms Nickname(s): Il-Belt Coordinates: 35°53′4″N 14°30′25″E﻿ / ﻿35.88444°N 14.50694°E﻿ / 35.88444; 14.50694Coordinates: 35°53′4″N 14°30′25″E﻿ / ﻿35.88444°N 14.50694°E﻿ / 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 • Mayor Alexiei Dingli (PN) Area • Local council 0.8 km2 (0.3 sq mi) Elevation 56 m (184 ft) Population (March 2014) • Local council 6,444 • Density 8,100/km2 (21,000/sq mi) • Urban 355,000[2] • Metro 393,938[3] Demonym(s) Belti (m), Beltija (f), Beltin (pl) Time zone UTC+1 (CET) • Summer (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