Lukaya is a town in the

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of the Central Region of

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Location

Lukaya is on the

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highway, close to the shores of

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and just south of the equator. The town is approximately north-east of Masaka, the nearest large city. This is approximately , by road, south-west of

, the capital and largest city of Uganda. The coordinates of Lukaya are 0°09'03.0"S, 31°52'28.0"E (Latitude:-0.150833; Longitude:31.874444). Lukaya town is located at an average elevation of , above sea level.

Overview

The town was founded by traders from India who traded primarily in coffee, cotton, and maize. Africans built restaurants and lodges in the town to cater for workers. Long distance truck drivers destined to the Western Region of Uganda and neighboring countries often stopped there to eat and rest. As of December 2017, the town had become a busy urban centre. Prostitution in Lukaya Town Council poses a health risk and is factor in the high

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prevalence in the town and surrounding neighborhoods. In 2013, the prevalence rate of HIV in the town was documented at 27 percent, compared to the national average of 7.3 percent, at the time.

Population

The 2002 population census estimated the population of the town at 14,147. In 2010, the

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(UBOS) estimated the population to be 15,300. In 2011, UBOS estimated the population at 15,500. In 2014, the national population census put the population at 24,250.

Points of interest

The following additional points of interest are within the town limits or near its borders: * mouth of the

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, which enters Lake Victoria near Lukaya * Lweera Swamp, a wetland that contains the sources of the River Katonga and reaches for nearly along the highway between Lukaya to the south-west and Kayabwe to the north-east * offices of Lukaya Town Council * Lukaya central market * Lukaya Health Centre * Bajja Community Primary School * King David High School.

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