Luuka Town

"Luuka" redirects here. For the district, see Luuka District.

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
Town
Nickname:  Kiyunga
Luuka Town Map of Uganda showing the location of Luuka Town.
Coordinates: 00°45′51″N 33°19′55″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

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

See also

• Luuka District
• Busoga sub-region
• Eastern Region, Uganda