Luba, Equatorial Guinea
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Luba 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 beach
es 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 being halfway finished, it takes about an hour and half driving to go from Malabo to Luba.
Recently, a free port has opened near the city, creating a deep water access for larger vessels, providing oil industry vessels an alternative to the congested port of Malabo.
Bioko
Bioko is an island 32 km off the west coast of Africa, specifically Cameroon, in the Gulf of Guinea. It is the northernmost part of Equatorial Guinea with a population of 124,000 and an area of . It is volcanic with its highest peak the Pico Basile at .-Geography:Bioko has a total area of...
in Equatorial Guinea
Equatorial Guinea
Equatorial Guinea, officially the Republic of Equatorial Guinea where the capital Malabo is situated.Annobón is the southernmost island of Equatorial Guinea and is situated just south of the equator. Bioko island is the northernmost point of Equatorial Guinea. Between the two islands and to the...
, having a population of around 7,000 people. It lies on the west coast beneath volcanic peaks and is a port
Port
A port is a location on a coast or shore containing one or more harbors where ships can dock and transfer people or cargo to or from land....
for the logging
Logging
Logging is the cutting, skidding, on-site processing, and loading of trees or logs onto trucks.In forestry, the term logging is sometimes used in a narrow sense concerning the logistics of moving wood from the stump to somewhere outside the forest, usually a sawmill or a lumber yard...
industry. Attractions in the town include several beach
Beach
A beach is a geological landform along the shoreline of an ocean, sea, lake or river. It usually consists of loose particles which are often composed of rock, such as sand, gravel, shingle, pebbles or cobblestones...
es and a colonial hospital
Hospital
A hospital is a health care institution providing patient treatment by specialized staff and equipment. Hospitals often, but not always, provide for inpatient care or longer-term patient stays....
.
The city may be joined either by sea or by a main road linking Luba to the country's capital, Malabo
Malabo
Malabo is the capital of Equatorial Guinea, located on the northern coast of Bioko Island on the rim of a sunken volcano....
. The road being halfway finished, it takes about an hour and half driving to go from Malabo to Luba.
Recently, a free port has opened near the city, creating a deep water access for larger vessels, providing oil industry vessels an alternative to the congested port of Malabo.