Luqa
in Luqa, Malta
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Luqa Airport (1 mi) -
Comiso Airport 'Vincenzo Magliocco' (79 mi) - Lampedusa Airport (108 mi)
- Sigonella Airport (109 mi)
- Catania / Fontanarossa Airport (116 mi)
- Pantelleria Airport (155 mi)
- Reggio Calabria Airport (166 mi)
- Palermo / Punta Raisi Airport (178 mi)
- Ħal Saflieni Hypogeum (Unesco heritage, 1 mi)
- City of Valletta (Unesco heritage, 3 mi)
- Megalithic Temples of Malta (Unesco heritage, 18 mi)
- Late Baroque Towns of the Val di Noto (South-Eastern Sicily) (Unesco heritage, 78 mi)
- Syracuse and the Rocky Necropolis of Pantalica (Unesco heritage, 94 mi)
- Villa Romana del Casale (Unesco heritage, 104 mi)
- Archaeological Area of Agrigento (Unesco heritage, 111 mi)
- Pinto Marina (marina, (3 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 35.859 and 14.489 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 35° 51' 32" and E 14° 29' 18"
- Currency and Currency Code:
- Euro - EUR
- Spoken languages:
- Maltese, English
- Local electricity:
- 230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
- Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
- 900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
- Local Time: 11:17 PM (Thursday)
- Timezone: Europe/Malta
- UTC/GMT offset: 1 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 6:15 am and 7:44 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- -43.733 and -176.350 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Matarakau - References
- This place on Geonames.org
Safety Score: 3,0 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to Malta.
Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Malta. Last Update: 2024-04-25 08:17:04
Delve into Luqa
Luqa in Luqa with it's 5,053 habitants is a town located in Malta a little south-west of Valletta, the country's capital town.
Time in Luqa is now 11:17 PM (Thursday). The local timezone is named Europe / Malta with an UTC offset of 2 hours. We know of 8 airports closer to Luqa, of which 3 are larger airports. The closest airport in Malta is Luqa Airport in a distance of 1 mi (or 1 km), West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
There are several Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in Malta is Ħal Saflieni Hypogeum in a distance of 1 mi (or 2 km), North-East. We saw 1 points of interest near this location. In need of a room? We compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
Since you are here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Kirkop, Gudja, Paola, Marsa and Mqabba. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 17°C / 62 °F
| Morning Temperature | 14°C / 57 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 16°C / 60 °F |
| Night Temperature | 14°C / 58 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 0% |
| Air Humidity | 59% |
| Air Pressure | 1013 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Strong breeze with 19 km/h (12 mph) from South-East |
| Cloud Conditions | Scattered clouds, covering 42% of sky |
| General Conditions | Scattered clouds |
Friday, 26th of April 2024
16°C (61 °F)
16°C (60 °F)
Overcast clouds, moderate breeze.
Saturday, 27th of April 2024
16°C (62 °F)
16°C (61 °F)
Sky is clear, strong breeze, clear sky.
Sunday, 28th of April 2024
17°C (63 °F)
17°C (62 °F)
Sky is clear, high wind, near gale, clear sky.
Hotels and Places to Stay
Palazzo Consiglia Hotel
Phoenicia Malta
IBB Cugo Gran Macina Grand Harbour
Park Lane
Valletta Merisi Suites
Labranda Riviera Premium Resort & Spa
Casa Ellul
Holiday Apartments Malta Valletta
Julesy's BnB
Harbour View Host Family Bed & Breakfast
Videos from this area
These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.
National Ground Fireworks Festival 2013 - Promo Vid
The St Andrew's Band Fireworks Factory will be taking part in the annual National Ground Fireworks Festival on 13 th April 2013. Vote for us on 5061 5203.
Quddiesa solenni tal-Festa Sant' Andrija 2014
Quddiesa solenni tal-Festa Sant' Andrija 2014, dirett mill-knisja Parrokjali ta' Hal Luqa.
Xalata tal-Istilla Luqa 2014
L-inzul tal-istatwa tal-Patrun taghna Sant'Andrija. Xalata ta' l-istilla 2014 !
Festa 2014 - Firework Shells 02JUL14 - St. Andrew's Band Fireworks Factory
A few from the shells shot by the St. Andrew's Band Fireworks Factory, on 02JUL14.
Landing at Luqa airport and a visit to the Tarxien village festa
The closing minutes of 'Malta by Microlight - an aerial adventure on DVD'. We arrive back at Luqa airport after a fantastic tour of the Maltese Island. As evening falls we visit the village...
Force 8-9 Landings in Malta
Some Landings with Force 8-9 winds at Malta International Airport.
757 landing in Malta MLA 12/4/11
On board Thomas Cook Boeing 757-3CQ G-JMAA, landing at Luqa, Malta runway 13.
SANGIUS CHRISTI 2015 - Promo
Għal sena oħra l-Għaqda Mużikali Sant' Andrij torġanizza, 'Sanguis Christi', wirja mifruxa madwar s-sede tal-każin. Din is-sena l-wirja tiftaħ mill-Erbgħa 25 ta' Marzu sat-3 t'April...
Festa Sant' Andrija Ħal Luqa 2014
St.Andrew Fireworks (l-Unjoni) Luqa, Malta www.unionbandmalta.org.
Xalata tal-Istilla Luqa 2012
Inzul Sant Andrja fix-xalata tal-istilla Hal Luqa 02/07/2012.
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Attractions and noteworthy things
Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.
Medavia
Medavia (Mediterranean Aviation Co. Ltd) is an airline based in Luqa, Malta. It operates ad hoc charters and long term leases mainly in North Africa supporting the oil industry and the provision of VIP charters. Its main bases are Malta International Airport and Tripoli International Airport, Libya. Medavia has around 170 employees (as of 2007).
Spencer Monument
The Spencer Monument is a restored obelisk monument on the way to Valletta, in Blata l-Bajda, Malta, erected for the Honorable Sir Robert Spencer, captain of HMS Madagascar who died aboard his ship in Malta in 1830. The monument was struck by lightning and suffered considerable damage, however it was recently restored back to its original glory.
Hypogeum of Ħal-Saflieni
The Hypogeum of Paola, Malta, literally meaning "underground" in Greek, is a subterranean structure dating to the Saflieni phase (3000-2500 BC) in Maltese prehistory. Thought to be originally a sanctuary, it became a necropolis in prehistoric times, as proven by the remains of more than 7,000 individuals that have been discovered during the course of the excavation. It is the only prehistoric underground temple in the world.
RAF Luqa
Royal Air Force Luqa was a flying station and location of RAF Mediterranean Command headquarters of the Royal Air Force on the island of Malta during World War II. Particularly during the Siege of Malta from 1941 to 1943, RAF Luqa was a very important base for British Commonwealth forces fighting against Italy and Germany for naval control of the Mediterranean and for ground control of North Africa.
Hibernians Ground
Hibernians Stadium is a multi-use stadium in Paola, Malta. The Hibernians football ground was inaugurated on 9 November 1986. Hibernians became the first Maltese club to have their own football pitch. Nonetheless, Hibernians play most of their league matches in the National Stadium in Ta' Qali, since nearly all the Maltese Premier League matches are played there. The ground is used by Hibernians for their everyday training sessions.
Xarolla Windmill
The Xarolla Windmill at Żurrieq, Malta is one of the windmills constructed by the Knights of Malta in the villages and towns of Malta. In 1674 Grand Master Nicolas Cotoner built five windmills around Malta. One of these was the windmill built in Nigret, Zurrieq, known as Tal-Qaret. In 1724, Grand Master Antonio Manoel de Vilhena built another windmill next to it, known as Ta' Marmara, which was the surname of the first person to work in the same windmill, Luret Marmara.
Royal Malta Yacht Club
The Royal Malta Yacht Club (RMYC) is a yacht club in the island of Malta.
Tarxien Temples
The Tarxien Temples are an archaeological complex in Tarxien, Malta. They date to approximately 3150 BC. The site was accepted as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1980 along with the other Megalithic temples on the island of Malta.
These districts belong to Luqa.
Other districtsThese are districts that are close by, but belong to a different city than Luqa.
Popular in vicinityThese are some bigger and more relevant cities in the wider vivinity of Luqa.
This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Luca, Casal Luca, Luqa, Ħal Luqa, MLA
