Luuka Town Explained

Official Name:Luuka Town
Nickname:Kiyunga
Mapsize:150px
Settlement Type:Town
Pushpin Map Caption:Map of Uganda showing the location of Luuka Town.
Pushpin Map:Uganda
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:Uganda
Subdivision Type1:Region
Subdivision Name1:Eastern Uganda
Subdivision Type2:Sub-region
Subdivision Name2:Busoga sub-region
Subdivision Type3:District
Subdivision Name3:Luuka District
Population As Of:2014 Census
Utc Offset:+3
Coordinates:0.7642°N 33.3319°W
Elevation M:1200

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]

Location

Luuka Town is located in Luuka District, Busoga Sub-region, in the Eastern Region of Uganda. It is located approximately 28km (17miles), by road, northwest of Iganga, the nearest large town.[3] This location is approximately 50km (30miles), 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

, 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

External links

0.7642°N 33.3319°W

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 22 April 2010 . Reporters . Government Names Fourteen New Districts . Vision . New Vision (Kampala) . 30 January 2015 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20131029200044/http://www.newvision.co.ug/D/8/12/717188 . 29 October 2013 .
  2. Web site: Uganda Radio Network (URN). Luuka Residents Reject New Tax. 22 December 2012. 30 January 2015. Aldon. Walukamba G.
  3. Web site: Road Distance Between Iganga And Luuka (Kiyunga) With Interactive Map. Globeeed.com. 30 January 2015.
  4. Web site: Map Showing Jinja And Luuka (Kiyunga) With Route Marker. Globefeed.com. 30 January 2015.
  5. Web site: Location of Luuka Town (Kiyunga) At Google Maps. 30 January 2015. Google Maps.