Luuka

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The city of Luuka , also known as Luuka Municipality but often simply called Luuka, is a city in eastern Uganda. Before July 1, 2010, Luuka City was known as "Kiyunga". It is the main political, administrative and commercial center of the Luuka district .

location

The city of Luuka is located in the Luuka District, Busoga sub-region, in the eastern region of Uganda. It is located approximately 28 kilometers (17 miles) northwest of Iganga, the closest major city. It is located about 50 kilometers by road northeast of Jinja, the largest city in the sub-region. The approximate coordinates of the city are: 0 ° 45'51.0 "N, 33 ° 19'55.0" E (latitude: 0.764167; longitude: 33.331944).

Residents

As of January 2015, no exact population was known.

Landmark

Landmarks within or near the city limits include:

  • the headquarters of the Luuka district
  • the offices of Luuka City Council
  • Luuka Central Market
  • Paidha cultural center

See also

Individual evidence

  1. ^ Reporters Vision: Government Names Fourteen New Districts . April 22, 2010. Archived from the original on October 29, 2013. Retrieved January 30, 2015.
  2. ↑ Aldon Walukamba G: Luuka Residents Reject New Tax . Uganda Radio Network (URN). December 22, 2012. Accessed January 30, 2015.
  3. ^ Road Distance Between Iganga And Luuka (Kiyunga) With Interactive Map . Globeeed.com. Retrieved January 30, 2015.
  4. ↑ Map Showing Jinja And Luuka (Kiyunga) With Route Marker . Globefeed.com. Retrieved January 30, 2015.
  5. ↑ . Google: Location of Luuka Town (Kiyunga) At Google Maps . Google Maps . Retrieved January 30, 2015.

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