Pembroke, Malta's newest town, is flanked to the North by the Mediterranean sea; the Coastal town of St. Julian’s to its South East and the residential areas of Swieqi and Bahar ic-Caghaq to its South and North West respectively. It has an area of 2.3sq.km and is 6km from Valletta - the capital city, and 12km from Malta’s International Airport. Population as at 31st March 1999 stood at approximately 2650, 51.3% are males while 48.7% are females. Pembroke was named after the 12th Earl of Pembroke and British Secretary of War in 1859.
