BIRZEBBUGA

also spelled Birzebbugia, village, southeastern Malta, on Marsaxlokk Bay, southeast of Valletta. The present village originated as a fishing settlement and is now a summer resort. Several churches and part of the old fortifications remain. Its environs are rich in prehistoric remains, notably the cave of Ghar Dalam, a megalithic temple, and a Bronze Age acropolis at Borg-in-Nadur. Pop. (1990 est.) 5,869.