Luwuk

Luwuk
Kilo 5 Beach
Luwuk
Coordinates: 0°55′48.32″S 122°47′45.96″E / 0.9300889°S 122.7961000°E / -0.9300889; 122.7961000
CountryIndonesia
ProvinceCentral Sulawesi
RegencyBanggai Regency
Area
 • Total
72.82 km2 (28.12 sq mi)

Luwuk is the capital of Banggai Regency, Central Sulawesi, Indonesia. Its area is 72.82 km2 following boundary changes in 2012 and 2015. There used to be an oil industry in the region. At the 2020 census the town had a population of 34,849.

The universities in Luwuk are UNTIKA and UNISMUH. Syukuran Aminuddin Amir Airport serves the area.

Luwuk has 3 indigenous ethnic groups - Saluan, Balantak, and Banggai.

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