Luwuk

This article is about the Capital city of Banggai Regency, Central Sulawesi, Indonesia. For information on the Luwuk sword, see Luwuk (sword).
Luwuk
Luwuk is located in Sulawesi
Luwuk
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.[1] There used to be an oil industry in the region. At the 2020 census the town had a population of 34,849.[2]

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.

Climate

Luwuk has a tropical savanna climate (Aw) with little to moderate rainfall year-round. It is one of the driest places in Indonesia.

Climate data for Luwuk (Syukuran Aminuddin Amir Airport) (1991–2020 normals)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 31.9
(89.4) 		31.9
(89.4) 		31.6
(88.9) 		31.1
(88.0) 		30.6
(87.1) 		29.8
(85.6) 		29.2
(84.6) 		29.4
(84.9) 		30.1
(86.2) 		31.1
(88.0) 		31.8
(89.2) 		31.9
(89.4) 		30.9
(87.6)
Daily mean °C (°F) 28.5
(83.3) 		28.5
(83.3) 		28.2
(82.8) 		27.9
(82.2) 		27.6
(81.7) 		26.9
(80.4) 		26.2
(79.2) 		26.2
(79.2) 		27.2
(81.0) 		28.1
(82.6) 		28.5
(83.3) 		28.5
(83.3) 		27.7
(81.9)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 25.1
(77.2) 		25.3
(77.5) 		24.9
(76.8) 		24.7
(76.5) 		24.6
(76.3) 		24.3
(75.7) 		23.8
(74.8) 		23.7
(74.7) 		24.0
(75.2) 		24.7
(76.5) 		25.1
(77.2) 		25.2
(77.4) 		24.6
(76.3)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 107.5
(4.23) 		113.1
(4.45) 		140.9
(5.55) 		149.3
(5.88) 		137.3
(5.41) 		172.4
(6.79) 		194.3
(7.65) 		111.9
(4.41) 		46.9
(1.85) 		37.8
(1.49) 		66.1
(2.60) 		125.4
(4.94) 		1,402.9
(55.25)
Average precipitation days 10.7 9.0 13.3 15.3 12.4 14.2 17.8 13.3 6.1 4.6 6.8 11.3 134.8
Mean monthly sunshine hours 176.1 171.1 162.4 167.1 179.6 134.3 121.9 151.0 205.4 235.7 220.9 179.4 2,104.9
Source: Starlings Roost Weather[3]

References

  1. ^ Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2019.
  2. ^ Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2021.
  3. ^ "LUWUK/BUBUNG Climate: 1991–2020". Starlings Roost Weather. Retrieved 25 December 2024.


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