Luwuk is the capital of Banggai Regency, Central Sulawesi, Indonesia. Its area is 72.82 km2 following boundary changes in 2012 and 2015.Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2019. There used to be an oil industry in the region. At the 2020 census the town had a population of 34,849.Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2021.
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.
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