Qawra is a town in Malta

Malta

Malta , officially known as the Republic of Malta , is a Southern European country consisting of an archipelago situated in the centre of the Mediterranean, south of Sicily, east of Tunisia and north of Libya, with Gibraltar to the west and Alexandria to the east.Malta covers just over in...

. It is located on the northeast of the Malta Island, and with Buġibba

Bugibba

Buġibba [pronounced bu-jibb-buh] is a small town in Malta, situated adjacent to Qawra and forming part of the local council of St. Paul's Bay. With numerous hotels, restaurants, pubs, clubs, and a casino, it is a popular resort among tourists....

 it forms a part of St. Paul's Bay

St. Paul's Bay

Saint Paul's Bay is a town in Malta, situated in the north east of the island of Malta, sixteen kilometres from the capital city Valletta.Its name refers to the shipwreck of Saint Paul, as documented in the Acts of the Apostles, due to the tradition that Saint Paul was shipwrecked on the isles,...

. It is popular among tourists and is home to a many hotels and restaurants. Although there is no beach, many people swim and bathe off the rocks, which provide ample space for sun bathing. It is popular with tourists who like to walk by the sea at night.

Qawra is also the site of one of the many towers built by the Knights of St. John. Qawra Tower

Qawra Tower

Qawra Tower is a fortification on the island of Malta built by the Knights of Malta in 1637. It is a small fortification, primarily a watchtower. It is also known locally as Fra Ben Tower. To the west it commands the entrance to St. Paul's Bay, to the east Salina Bay along with Għallis Tower...

 is now a restaurant.

The town is home to many water-sport activities including banana boat rides and speed boat rides.The area is also well known as the "touristy" area of Malta due to the many bars which show British football.Summer temperatures can be as hot as 40 degrees celsius, with an average of over 30 degrees.Casinos,bars,and clubs are also a major part of this small town.

Qawra is also home to some great nightclubs and bars. This seaside resort is just 17.60 km away from Valletta, which is the capital city of Malta.

Parish

The parochial church of Qawra http://www.qawrachurch.com is dedicated to St Francis of Assisi. The parish incorporates both Qawra and the neighbouring locality of Bugibba in its geographical area. The parish feast is celebrated on the 17th of September which commemorates the impression of the stigmata

Stigmata

Stigmata are bodily marks, sores, or sensations of pain in locations corresponding to the crucifixion wounds of Jesus, such as the hands and feet...

on St Francis. The church in Qawra started operating as a parish on the 8th of December, 2004 and the first parish priest was Fr Gorg Zammit, OFM conv. The architect of the church building was Richard England.