Luba, Equatorial Guinea facts for kids
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 Luba, Equatorial Guinea
Location in Bioko
Luba, Equatorial Guinea
Location in Equatorial Guinea
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| Country |  Equatorial Guinea |
| Province | Bioko Sur |
| Elevation | 181 m (594 ft) |
| Population
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| • City | 7,739 |
| • Metro | 24,000 |
| Climate | Am |
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.
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 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. 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.
See also
In Spanish: Luba (Guinea Ecuatorial) para niños
