Luba, Equatorial Guinea

Second-largest town on Bioko, Equatorial Guinea From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Luba, Equatorial Guineamap

Luba (formerly San Carlos) (pop. 7,000) is the second-largest town on Bioko in Equatorial Guinea, a port for the logging industry on the island's west coast beneath volcanic peaks. Attractions in Luba include several beaches and a colonial hospital.

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Luba (Equatorial Guinea)
Coordinates: 3°27′N 8°33′E
Country Equatorial Guinea
ProvinceBioko Sur
Elevation
181 m (594 ft)
Population
 (2012)
  City
7,739
  Metro
24,000
ClimateAm
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The city may be reached either by sea or by a main road linking Luba to the country's capital, Malabo. The road is now[clarification needed] accessible; it takes about an hour to drive from Malabo to Luba. In 1999, a free port opened near the town, creating deepwater access for larger and oil industry vessels, an alternative to the congested port of Malabo for re-supplying on fuel, water and other materials.[1] As of 2010 a new highway was under construction from Luba via Belebú Balachá through the Luba Crater Scientific Reserve to Ureca near the south coast.[2]

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