Luqa is a village located in the south east of Malta. It is an old town that typical of the Maltese Islands in its dense population. The population of Luqa is 6,028. Luqa is quite important to the Maltese economy as the Malta International 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.
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.
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-Knisja (Church Street)
- Triq il-Kunsill ta' l-Ewropa (European Council Road)
- Triq il-Mitħna ta' Caraffa (Caraffa's Mill Street)
- Triq iż-Żurrieq (Zurrieq Road)
- Triq l-Għammieri (Għammieri Road)
- Triq ir-Rixtellu (Gate Street)
- Triq San Pawl (St. Paul Street)
- Triq San Tumas (St Thomas Road)
- Triq Sant' Andrija (St Andrew Street)
- Triq Wied in-Noqra (Noqra Valley Road)
- Vjal l-Avazzjoni (Aviation Avenue)
- Vjal l-Avazzjoni Ċivili (Civil Aviation Avenue)
- Wesgħat il-Vittmi tal-Gwerra (War Victims Square)
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