Luqa (Maltese: Ħal Luqa, [ˈħal luːʔa], lit.'poplar') 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,[1] 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.[2] The patron saint's traditional feast is celebrated on the first Sunday of July, with the liturgical feast being celebrated on 30 November.[3] The Malta International Airport is located in Luqa.
First Sunday of July (main feast) 30 November (liturgical feast)
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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.[4]
In 1592 the village of Luqa was hit by a plague epidemic, which hit all the population of Malta and caused many deaths. A sign of this sad episode is the cemetery found in Carmel Street, Alley 4 where people were buried in a field changed into a cemetery. The village of Luqa originally formed part of the parish of Gudja until it was established as a separate parish by a decree issued by Pope Urban VIII on 15 May 1634.[citation needed]
Another tragedy for Luqa was the cholera epidemic of 1850 where 13 people died. A cemetery is still present in Valletta Road as a reminder of this tragedy.[citation needed]
During the early 20th century Luqa took prominence because of the airport. The Royal Air Force established RAF Station Luqa, an airfield with runways which later on evolved as a civilian airport. The RAF established military and civilian buildings in the area close to the airfield/airport and in Ħal Farruġ. They used the airfield until it closed on 31 March 1979 when it was transferred to the Maltese Government to be transformed into a civilian airport. However they still used the domestic site for their own military force.[citation needed]
Many people died during the Second World War in Luqa, and many buildings destroyed due to heavy bombardment. A tragedy which is still remembered happened on 9 April 1942 when a bomb hit a wartime shelter and a well and the people inside the shelter were buried alive. The Local Council still remembers the people who died during WWII with a ceremony of the laying of bay wreaths together with the other local organisations and clubs.
The patron Saint of Luqa is St. Andrew (Sant' Andrija). A local niche dedicated to him is found in Luqa, which is two storeys high.[5]
Governance
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.[6]
Geography and climate
As other parts of Malta, Luqa has a Mediterranean climate (KöppenCsa),[7][8] with mild winters and hot summers. The annual average temperature is 19.3 °C (66.7 °F), making Luqa the warmest city in Europe.
Climate data for Malta (Luqa in the south-east part of main island, 1981–2010)
^Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) (22 September 2022). "Malta". The World Factbook.
^The Maltese Islands, Department of Information – Malta.
^"Luqa Weather Averages 1981–2010". Meteo-climat-bzh.dyndns.org. Retrieved 4 April 2020.
^"Climate Table of Luqa (Airport)" (PDF). Deutscher Wetterdienst. Retrieved 4 April 2020.
^"Contact Us 2013-05-02 at the Wayback Machine." Air Malta. Retrieved on 23 April 2013. "Air Malta plc Level 2, Skyparks Business Centre Malta International Airport Luqa, Malta. LQA 9020"
^"Contact Us 2012-07-29 at the Wayback Machine." Medavia. Retrieved on April 23, 2013. "P.O. Box 48, Malta International Airport Luqa LQA 4000"
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Saint Andrew's Parish (A.D. 1634)
Band Clubs
Union Philharmonic Society (Is-Soċjetà Filarmonika L-Unjoni - A.D. 1880)
December 26, 2022
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For the airport near the village see Malta International Airport Luqa Maltese Ħal Luqa ˈħal luːʔa lit poplar 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 1 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 2 The patron saint s traditional feast is celebrated on the first Sunday of July with the liturgical feast being celebrated on 30 November 3 The Malta International Airport is located in Luqa Luqa Ħal LuqaCasal LucaLocal councilClockwise from top left Tower of the Parish Church of St Andrew Dejma Cross Neo Baroque building Tal Ftajjar Chapel and former British military buildingFlagCoat of armsCoordinates 35 51 35 N 14 29 21 E 35 85972 N 14 48917 E 35 85972 14 48917 Coordinates 35 51 35 N 14 29 21 E 35 85972 N 14 48917 E 35 85972 14 48917Country MaltaRegionSouthern RegionDistrictSouthern Harbour DistrictBordersBirzebbuga Għaxaq Gudja Kirkop Marsa Mqabba Paola Qormi Safi Santa Luċija Siġġiewi Tarxien ZurrieqGovernment MayorJohn Schembri PL Area Total6 7 km2 2 6 sq mi Population Jan 2019 Total6 162 Density920 km2 2 400 sq mi Demonym s Ħalluqi m Ħalluqija f Ħalluqin pl Time zoneUTC 1 CET Summer DST UTC 2 CEST Postal codeLQADialing code356ISO 3166 codeMT 25Patron saintSt AndrewDay of festaFirst Sunday of July main feast 30 November liturgical feast WebsiteOfficial websiteNotable 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 4 Contents 1 History 2 Governance 3 Geography and climate 4 Economy 5 Zones in Ħal Luqa 6 Demographics 7 See also 8 References 9 External links 9 1 General 9 2 Band ClubsHistory Edit Sites in Luqa In 1592 the village of Luqa was hit by a plague epidemic which hit all the population of Malta and caused many deaths A sign of this sad episode is the cemetery found in Carmel Street Alley 4 where people were buried in a field changed into a cemetery The village of Luqa originally formed part of the parish of Gudja until it was established as a separate parish by a decree issued by Pope Urban VIII on 15 May 1634 citation needed Another tragedy for Luqa was the cholera epidemic of 1850 where 13 people died A cemetery is still present in Valletta Road as a reminder of this tragedy citation needed During the early 20th century Luqa took prominence because of the airport The Royal Air Force established RAF Station Luqa an airfield with runways which later on evolved as a civilian airport The RAF established military and civilian buildings in the area close to the airfield airport and in Ħal Farruġ They used the airfield until it closed on 31 March 1979 when it was transferred to the Maltese Government to be transformed into a civilian airport However they still used the domestic site for their own military force citation needed Many people died during the Second World War in Luqa and many buildings destroyed due to heavy bombardment A tragedy which is still remembered happened on 9 April 1942 when a bomb hit a wartime shelter and a well and the people inside the shelter were buried alive The Local Council still remembers the people who died during WWII with a ceremony of the laying of bay wreaths together with the other local organisations and clubs The patron Saint of Luqa is St Andrew Sant Andrija A local niche dedicated to him is found in Luqa which is two storeys high 5 Governance EditCitizens 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 6 Geography and climate EditAs other parts of Malta Luqa has a Mediterranean climate Koppen Csa 7 8 with mild winters and hot summers The annual average temperature is 19 3 C 66 7 F making Luqa the warmest city in Europe Climate data for Malta Luqa in the south east part of main island 1981 2010 Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec YearAverage high C F 15 6 60 1 15 6 60 1 17 3 63 1 19 8 67 6 24 1 75 4 28 6 83 5 31 5 88 7 31 8 89 2 28 5 83 3 25 0 77 0 20 7 69 3 17 1 62 8 23 0 73 4 Daily mean C F 12 8 55 0 12 5 54 5 13 9 57 0 16 1 61 0 19 8 67 6 23 9 75 0 26 6 79 9 27 2 81 0 24 7 76 5 21 5 70 7 17 7 63 9 14 4 57 9 19 3 66 7 Average low C F 9 9 49 8 9 4 48 9 10 6 51 1 12 4 54 3 15 5 59 9 19 1 66 4 21 7 71 1 22 6 72 7 20 8 69 4 18 1 64 6 14 6 58 3 11 6 52 9 15 5 59 9 Average precipitation mm inches 98 5 3 88 60 1 2 37 44 2 1 74 20 7 0 81 16 0 0 63 4 6 0 18 0 3 0 01 12 8 0 50 58 6 2 31 82 9 3 26 92 3 3 63 109 2 4 30 595 8 23 46 Average precipitation days 1 0 mm 10 7 5 4 1 1 0 1 4 6 9 10 58Mean monthly sunshine hours 159 0 171 0 224 0 247 0 300 0 328 0 365 0 338 0 260 0 221 0 185 0 156 0 2 954Source Meteo Climate 1981 2010 Data 9 German Meteorological Service sunshine duration 1961 1990 10 Economy EditAir Malta and Medavia have their head offices at Malta International Airport in Luqa 11 12 Zones in Ħal Luqa EditGħammieri Ħal Farruġ Ħal Luqa Industrial Estate Ta Ħal Saflieni Taċ Ċagħki Taċ Ċawla Tal Bandieri Wied Betti Wied il Knejjes Xagħra tas SimarDemographics EditSee also EditUnione Philharmonic SocietyReferences Edit Estimated Population by Locality 31st March 2014 Government of Malta 16 May 2014 Archived from the original on 21 June 2015 Mahoney Leonardo 1996 5 000 years of Architecture in Malta Malta Valletta Publishing Format p 154 ISBN 9990958157 ISBN 9789990958157 Malta Annual Festivals Retrieved on 18 March 2010 No Man is an Island Archived 2013 05 10 at the Wayback Machine Cuckoo Clock Information Retrieved on 18 March 2010 New Page 1 Archived from the original on 4 August 2016 Retrieved 22 March 2016 Official website Central Intelligence Agency CIA 22 September 2022 Malta The World Factbook The Maltese Islands Department of Information Malta Luqa Weather Averages 1981 2010 Meteo climat bzh dyndns org Retrieved 4 April 2020 Climate Table of Luqa Airport PDF Deutscher Wetterdienst Retrieved 4 April 2020 Contact Us Archived 2013 05 02 at the Wayback Machine Air Malta Retrieved on 23 April 2013 Air Malta plc Level 2 Skyparks Business Centre Malta International Airport Luqa Malta LQA 9020 Contact Us Archived 2012 07 29 at the Wayback Machine Medavia Retrieved on April 23 2013 P O Box 48 Malta International Airport Luqa LQA 4000 External links Edit Wikimedia Commons has media related to Luqa General Edit Saint Andrew s Parish A D 1634 Ħal Luqa Youth Centre A D 2003 Luqa St Andrew s FC A D 1934 Band Clubs Edit Saint Andrew s Band Club L Għaqda Muzikali Sant Andrija A D 1883 Union Philharmonic Society Is Soċjeta Filarmonika L Unjoni A D 1880 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Luqa amp oldid 1120311015, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
