Luuka Town, also known as Luuka Municipality, but often referred to simply as Luuka, is a town in
Eastern Uganda
The Eastern region is one of four regions in the country of Uganda. As of Uganda's 2014 census, the region's population was .
Districts
, the Eastern Region contained 32 districts
A district is a type of administrative division that, in s ...
. Prior to 1 July 2010, Luuka Town was known as "Kiyunga". It is the principal political, administrative and commercial center of
Luuka District
Luuka District is a district in Eastern Uganda.
Location
Luuka District is bordered by Buyende District in the north, Kaliro District to the northeast, Iganga District to the southeast, Mayuge District to the south, Jinja District to the southw ...
.
Location
Luuka Town is located in
Luuka District
Luuka District is a district in Eastern Uganda.
Location
Luuka District is bordered by Buyende District in the north, Kaliro District to the northeast, Iganga District to the southeast, Mayuge District to the south, Jinja District to the southw ...
,
Busoga Sub-region
Busoga sub-region is found in Eastern Uganda occupying an area of over 10,000 square kilometers and according to the 2014 national census about 40 percent of the people in the eastern region live in this sub-region. Busoga consists of the followin ...
, in the
Eastern Region of Uganda. It is located approximately , by road, northwest of
Iganga
Iganga is a town in the Eastern Region of Uganda. It is the main municipal, administrative, and commercial center of Iganga District.
Location
Iganga is located in Uganda's Busoga sub-region. It lies approximately , by road, northeast of the ...
, the nearest large town. This location is approximately , by road, northeast of
Jinja, the largest city in the sub-region. The approximate coordinates of the town are:0°45'51.0"N, 33°19'55.0"E (Latitude:0.764167; Longitude:33.331944).
Population
, the exact population of Luuka Town is not publicly known.
Landmarks
The landmarks within the town limits or close to the edges of town include:
* The headquarters of
Luuka District Administration
* The offices of Luuka Town Council
* Luuka Central Market
* Paidha Cultural Center
See also
*
Luuka District
Luuka District is a district in Eastern Uganda.
Location
Luuka District is bordered by Buyende District in the north, Kaliro District to the northeast, Iganga District to the southeast, Mayuge District to the south, Jinja District to the southw ...
*
Busoga sub-region
Busoga sub-region is found in Eastern Uganda occupying an area of over 10,000 square kilometers and according to the 2014 national census about 40 percent of the people in the eastern region live in this sub-region. Busoga consists of the followin ...
*
Eastern Region, Uganda
The Eastern region is one of four regions in the country of Uganda. As of Uganda's 2014 census
A census is the procedure of systematically acquiring, recording and calculating information about the members of a given population. This term is us ...
References
External links
Luuka District Headquarters Located A "Kiyunga" (PDF)Luuka District To Pass Law Against Sugarcane
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Populated places in Eastern Region, Uganda
Luuka District