Luqa
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| Official name: | Ħal Luqa |
| Inhabitants' name: | Ħalluqin |
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| Latitude: | 35°51 '35" N |
| Longitude: | 14°29 '21" E |
| Population total: | 6,028 (Nov 2005) |
| Borders: | Għaxaq, Gudja, Kirkop, Marsa, Mqabba, Paola, Qormi, Safi, Santa Luċija, Siġġiewi, Tarxien |
| Patron saint: | St. Andrew |
| Day of festa: | First Sunday of July (main feast) November 30 (liturgical feast) |
| Website: | luqa.gov.mt/ |
Luqa or Ħal Luqa (meaning poplar in Aramaic) is a village located in the south east of Malta (Europe). It is an old town that typical of the Maltese Islands in its dense population. The population of Luqa is 6,028 (Nov 2005). Luqa is quite important to the Maltese economy as the runway of the airport is located there. It boasts a beautiful Church in its main square, which is dedicated to St. Andrew. The traditional feast of St. Andrew is celebrated on the first Sunday of July, with the liturgical feast being celebrated on the November 30.
Citizens of Luqa vote for their local council every three years, which council consists of seven members one of them being the mayor. The Mayor of Luqa is John Schembri.
The famous clock maker and inventor Michelangelo Sapiano (1825-1913) used to live in Luqa. He invented various kinds of clocks. The clock in the belfry of the Parish Church is one of his many works.
[edit] Luqa Main Roads
- Triq Garibaldi
- Triq Ħal-Far (Hal-Far Road)
- Triq Ħal-Farruġ (Hal Farrug Road)
- Triq Ħal-Qormi (Qormi Road)
- Triq il-Belt Valletta (Valletta Road)
- Triq il-Ġdida (New Street)
- Triq il-Karmnu (Carmelo Street)
- Triq il-Kunsill ta' l-Ewropa (European Council Road)
- Triq iż-Żurrieq (Zurrieq Road)
- Triq l-Għammieri (Għammieri Road)
- Triq San Ġużepp (St Joseph Street)
- Triq San Tumas (St Thomas Road)
- Triq Sant' Andrija (St Andrew Street)
- Vjal l-Avazzjoni (Avation Avenue)
- Vjal l-Avazzjoni Ċivili (Civil Avation Avenue)
- Wesgħat il-Vittmi tal-Gwerra (War Victims Square)
[edit] External link
- Luqa Youth Center 2003 A.D.
- Union Band - First Band Club in Luqa - A.D. 1880 -Luqa, Malta
- Saint Andrew's Band Club A.D. 1883 - Luqa, Malta
- Luqa Local Council
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