- Luqa
:"For the airport near the village
Malta International Airport ."Towns (Malta)
name = Luqa
coa = Luqa_coa.svg
motto =
official_name = Ħal Luqa
inhabitants_name = Ħalluqi (m), Ħalluqija (f), Ħalluqin (pl)
other_names = (code: LQA)
latitude = 35°51 '35"
longitude = 14°29 '21"
area = 6.7
population_total = 6,072 (Nov 2005)
population_density = 903
borders =Għaxaq ,Gudja ,Kirkop ,Marsa ,Mqabba , Paola,Qormi , Safi,Santa Luċija ,Siġġiewi ,Tarxien
saint = St. Andrew
feast = First Sunday of July (main feast)November 30 (liturgical feast)
mayor =John Schembri (MLP)
website = [http://www.luqa.gov.mt/ Luqa Local Council Website]Luqa meaning
poplar inAramaic , is a village located in the south east ofMalta . It is an old town that has a dense population, typical of theMaltese Islands . The population of Luqa is 6,028 (Nov 2005). There is a church in its main square dedicated toSt. Andrew . The traditional feast of St. Andrew is celebrated on the first Sunday of July, with the liturgical feast being celebrated on theNovember 30 .Citizens of Luca vote for their local council every three years, which council consists of seven members, one of them being the mayor. The Mayor of Luca is John Schembri.
The famous clock maker and inventor
Michelangelo Sapiano (1825-1913) used to live in Luca. He constructed various kinds of clocks, the clock in the belfry of the Parish Church being one of his many works.External links
* [http://www.luqaparish.com Saint Andrew's Parish (A.D. 1634)]
* [http://www.luqayouthcenter.org Luqa Youth Center (A.D. 2003)]Band Clubs
* [http://www.bandasantandrija.org Saint Andrew's Band Club (L-Għaqda Mużikali Sant' Andrija - A.D. 1883)]
* [http://www.unionbandmalta.org Union Band (Is-Soċjetà Filarmonika L-Unjoni - A.D. 1880)]
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