Luuka Town

Luuka Town, also known as Luuka Municipality, but often referred to simply as Luuka, is a town in Eastern Uganda. Prior to 1 July 2010, Luuka Town was known as "Kiyunga".[1] It is the principal political, administrative and commercial center of Luuka District.[2]

"Luuka" redirects here. For the district, see Luuka District.
Luuka Town
Town
Nickname(s): 
Kiyunga
Luuka Town
Map of Uganda showing the location of Luuka Town.
Coordinates: 00°45′51″N 33°19′55″E
RegionEastern Uganda
Sub-regionBusoga sub-region
DistrictLuuka District
Elevation
1,200 m (3,900 ft)
Time zoneUTC+3 (EAT)

Location

Luuka Town is located in Luuka District, Busoga Sub-region, in the Eastern Region of Uganda. It is located approximately 28 kilometres (17 mi), by road, northwest of Iganga, the nearest large town.[3] This location is approximately 50 kilometres (31 mi), by road, northeast of Jinja, the largest city in the sub-region.[4] The approximate coordinates of the town are:0°45'51.0"N, 33°19'55.0"E (Latitude:0.764167; Longitude:33.331944).[5]

Population

As of January 2015, 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:

See also

References
  1. Vision, Reporters (22 April 2010). "Government Names Fourteen New Districts". New Vision (Kampala). Archived from the original on 29 October 2013. Retrieved 30 January 2015.
  2. Walukamba G, Aldon (22 December 2012). "Luuka Residents Reject New Tax". Uganda Radio Network (URN). Retrieved 30 January 2015.
  3. "Road Distance Between Iganga And Luuka (Kiyunga) With Interactive Map". Globeeed.com. Retrieved 30 January 2015.
  4. "Map Showing Jinja And Luuka (Kiyunga) With Route Marker". Globefeed.com. Retrieved 30 January 2015.
  5. Google, . "Location of Luuka Town (Kiyunga) At Google Maps". Google Maps. Retrieved 30 January 2015.CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)

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