Luuq
Luuq (Somali: Luuq, Arabic: لوق) is a city in the southwestern Gedo province of Somalia. It is one of the older settlements in the area. It is the seat of the Luuq District. The town is located in a bend of the Juba River, where the watercourse flows down from north to south in a horseshoe shape. Luuq is also known as Luuq Gan naane.
Luuq | |
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City | |
The town Luuq on a half island of Juba river | |
Luuq Location within Somalia Luuq Location within the Horn of Africa Luuq Location within Africa | |
| Coordinates: 3°41′53″N 42°35′50″E | |
| Country | Somalia |
| State | Jubaland |
| Region | Gedo |
| District | Luuq District |
| Population | |
| • Total | 134,000 |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (EAT) |
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