Luqa

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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 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.

External links

• Saint Andrew's Parish (A.D. 1634)
• Luqa Youth Center (A.D. 2003)

Band Clubs

• Saint Andrew's Band Club (L-Għaqda Mużikali Sant' Andrija - A.D. 1883)
• Union Band (Is-Soċjetà Filarmonika L-Unjoni - A.D. 1880) The first band club in Luqa

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