Luuq District
Luuq District is an district in the southwestern Gedo region of Somalia. Its capital is the city of Luuq. Luuq is a historical settlement that saw major conflicts, including the Battle of Luuq, where the Gasaargude dynasty and Sultanate of the Geledi defeated the forces of Menelik II.- District of Somalia
- …lies at an elevation of around 220 metres (720 feet)
- …is also known as “Luuq”
- Description: district in Gedo, Somalia
- Location
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Latitude
3.7929° or 3° 47′ 35″ north
Longitude
42.6976° or 42° 41′ 51″ east
Open location code
6HM4QMVX+52
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In Other Languages
From Arabic to Zulu—“Luuq District” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “مقاطعة لوق”
- Chinese: “卢格区”
- Dutch: “Luuq District”
- Somali: “Degmada Luuq”
- Urdu: “لوق ضلع”
- Zulu: “Luuq District”
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Gedo: Highlights
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