Luba, Equatorial Guinea
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Location in Bioko | |
Location in Equatorial Guinea | |
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Country | Equatorial Guinea |
Province | Bioko Sur |
Elevation | 181 m (594 ft) |
Population (2012) | |
• City | 7,739 |
• Metro | 24,000 |
Luba (formerly San Carlos) is the second largest town of Bioko in Equatorial Guinea, having a population of around 7,000 people. It lies on the west coast beneath volcanic peaks and is a port for the logging industry. Attractions in the town include several beaches and a colonial hospital.
The city may be joined either by sea or by a main road linking Luba to the country's capital, Malabo. The road is now accessible; it takes about an hour to go from Malabo to Luba.
In 1999, a free port opened near the town, creating a deep water access for larger vessels, providing oil industry vessels an alternative to the congested port of Malabo for its supply of fuels, water and 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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