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 | |
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Town | |
| Nickname: Kiyunga | |
  Luuka Town Map of Uganda showing the location of Luuka Town. | |
| Coordinates: 00°45′51″N 33°19′55″E / 0.76417°N 33.33194°E | |
| Country | Uganda |
| Region | Eastern Uganda |
| Sub-region | Busoga sub-region |
| District | Luuka District |
| Elevation | 1,200 m (3,900 ft) |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (EAT) |
Location edit
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 edit
As of January 2015[update], the exact population of Luuka Town is not publicly known.
Landmarks edit
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 edit
References edit
- ^ 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.
- ^ Walukamba G, Aldon (22 December 2012). "Luuka Residents Reject New Tax". Uganda Radio Network (URN). Retrieved 30 January 2015.
- ^ "Road Distance Between Iganga And Luuka (Kiyunga) With Interactive Map". Globeeed.com. Retrieved 30 January 2015.
- ^ "Map Showing Jinja And Luuka (Kiyunga) With Route Marker". Globefeed.com. Retrieved 30 January 2015.
- ^ "Location of Luuka Town (Kiyunga) At Google Maps". Google Maps. Retrieved 30 January 2015.