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]
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]
, the exact population of Luuka Town is not publicly known.
The landmarks within the town limits or close to the edges of town include: