Luqa

For the airport near the town, see Malta International Airport.

Luqa Ħal Luqa Casal Luca
Local council
Clockwise from top left:Tower of the Parish Church of St Andrew, Dejma Cross, Neo-Baroque building, Tal-Ftajjar Chapel, and former British military building
Flag Coat of arms
Coordinates: 35°51′35″N 14°29′21″E
Country	Malta
Region	Southern Region
District	Southern Harbour District
Borders	Birzebbuga, Għaxaq, Gudja, Kirkop, Marsa, Mqabba, Paola, Qormi, Safi, Santa Luċija, Siġġiewi, Tarxien, Zurrieq
Government
• Mayor	John Schembri (PL)
Area
• Total	6.7 km2 (2.6 sq mi)
Population  (Jul. 2024)
• Total	7,360
• Density	1,100/km2 (2,800/sq mi)
Demonym(s)	Ħalluqi (m), Ħalluqija (f), Ħalluqin (pl)
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	LQA
Dialing code	356
ISO 3166 code	MT-25
Patron saint	St. Andrew
Day of festa	First Sunday of July (main feast) 30 November (liturgical feast)
Website	www.luqalocalcouncil.com

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Luqa (Maltese: Ħal Luqa [ħɐl ˈluːʔɐ], 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, 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. The patron saint's traditional feast is celebrated on the first Sunday of July, with the liturgical feast being celebrated on 30 November. The Malta International Airport is located in Luqa.

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.