Luuq

Luuq
City
The town Luuq on a half island of Juba river
The town Luuq on a half island of Juba river
Luuq is located in Somalia
Luuq
Luuq
Location within Somalia
Luuq is located in Horn of Africa
Luuq
Luuq
Location within the Horn of Africa
Luuq is located in Africa
Luuq
Luuq
Location within Africa
Coordinates: 3°41′53″N 42°35′50″E / 3.69806°N 42.59722°E / 3.69806; 42.59722
Country Somalia
State Jubaland
RegionGedo
DistrictLuuq District
Population
 • Total134,000
Time zoneUTC+3 (EAT)

Luuq (Somali: Luuq, Arabic: لوق, Italian: Lugh) 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.