Luqa
Sign in to saveLuqa ( , ) is a town located in the Southern Region of Malta, 4.3 km away from the capital Valletta. With a population of 5,945 as of March 2014, it is a small but densely populated settlement which is typical of Malta's older towns and villages. Luqa is centered around a main square which contains a church dedicated to St. Andrew. The patron saint's traditional feast is celebrated on the first Sunday of July, with the liturgical feast being celebrated on 30 November. The Malta International Airport is located in Luqa.
Key facts
- Settlement.name
- Luqa
- Settlement.native_name
- Ħal Luqa
- Settlement.native_name_lang
- mt
- Settlement.other_name
- Casal Luca
- Settlement.settlement_type
- Local council
- Settlement.image_skyline
- File:Buildings in Luqa and monuments.jpg
- Settlement.image_caption
- Clockwise from top left:Tower of the Parish Church of St Andrew, Dejma Cross, Neo-Baroque building, Tal-Ftajjar Chapel, and former British military building
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- Flag of Luqa.svg
- Settlement.image_shield
- Luqa_coa.svg
- Settlement.image_map
- 300px
- Settlement.subdivision_type
- Country
- Settlement.subdivision_type1
- Region
- Settlement.subdivision_name1
- Southern Region
- Settlement.subdivision_type2
- District
- Settlement.subdivision_name2
- Southern Harbour District
- Settlement.parts_type
- Borders
- Settlement.parts_style
- para
- Settlement.p1
- Birzebbuga, Għaxaq, Gudja, Kirkop, Marsa, Mqabba, Paola, Qormi, Safi, Santa Luċija, Siġġiewi, Tarxien, Zurrieq
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12 sectionsContents
- History
- Governance
- Economy
- Zones in Ħal Luqa
- Geography and climate
- Demographics
- Notable people
- See also
- References
- External links
- General
- Band Clubs
Luqa ( , ) is a town located in the Southern Region of Malta, 4.3 km away from the capital Valletta. With a population of 5,945 as of March 2014, it is a small but densely populated settlement which is typical of Malta's older towns and villages. Luqa is centered around a main square which contains a church dedicated to St. Andrew. The patron saint's traditional feast is celebrated on the first Sunday of July, with the liturgical feast being celebrated on 30 November. The Malta International Airport is located in Luqa.
Notable residents of the town included Michelangelo Sapiano (1826–1912), a well-known clockmaker and inventor whose work includes the clock in the parish church's belfry. The house where he lived is located on Pawlu Magri Street.