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Luuka Town

Town in Eastern Uganda, Uganda

00°45′51″N 33°19′55″E / 0.76417°N 33.33194°E / 0.76417; 33.33194CountryUgandaRegionEastern UgandaSub-regionBusoga sub-regionDistrictLuuka DistrictElevation

1,200 m (3,900 ft)Time zoneUTC+3 (EAT)

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 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^[update], 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:

The headquarters of Luuka District Administration
The offices of Luuka Town Council
Luuka Central Market
Paidha Cultural Center

References

^ 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.