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词条 Luuka Town
释义

  1. Location

  2. Population

  3. Landmarks

  4. See also

  5. References

  6. External links

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}}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 {{convert|28|km|mi}}, by road, northwest of Iganga, the nearest large town.[3] This location is approximately {{convert|50|km|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

{{asof|January 2015}}, 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

References

1. ^{{cite web |date=22 April 2010 |first=Reporters |url=http://www.newvision.co.ug/D/8/12/717188 |last=Vision |title=Government Names Fourteen New Districts |newspaper=New Vision (Kampala) |accessdate=30 January 2015 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20131029200044/http://www.newvision.co.ug/D/8/12/717188 |archivedate=29 October 2013 |df= }}
2. ^{{cite web|publisher=Uganda Radio Network (URN)| url=http://ugandaradionetwork.com/a/story.php?s=48392|title=Luuka Residents Reject New Tax|date=22 December 2012|accessdate=30 January 2015|first=Aldon|last=Walukamba G}}
3. ^{{cite web|url=http://distancecalculator.globefeed.com/Uganda_Distance_Result.asp?fromplace=Iganga%2C%20Eastern%20Region%2C%20Uganda&toplace=Kiyunga%2C%20Eastern%20Region%2C%20Uganda%2C&dt1=ChIJ6Z5ydYryfhcRnekZVwEPWyo&dt2=ChIJz_qj85W9fhcRANp-CwqTy7A|title=Road Distance Between Iganga And Luuka (Kiyunga) With Interactive Map|publisher=Globeeed.com|accessdate=30 January 2015}}
4. ^{{cite web|url=http://distancecalculator.globefeed.com/Uganda_Distance_Result.asp?fromplace=Jinja%2C%20Eastern%20Region%2C%20Uganda&toplace=Kiyunga%2C%20Eastern%20Region%2C%20Uganda%2C&dt1=ChIJRx85LIZ7fhcRSp9qlQ_pDzA&dt2=ChIJz_qj85W9fhcRANp-CwqTy7A|title=Map Showing Jinja And Luuka (Kiyunga) With Route Marker|publisher=Globefeed.com|accessdate=30 January 2015}}
5. ^{{cite web|url=https://www.google.com/maps/place/0%C2%B045'51.0%22N+33%C2%B019'55.0%22E/@0.8716798,33.3048226,9z/data=!4m2!3m1!1s0x0:0x0|title=Location of Luuka Town (Kiyunga) At Google Maps|accessdate=30 January 2015|first=.|last=Google|publisher=Google Maps}}

External links

  • [https://web.archive.org/web/20150131002946/http://www.ec.or.ug/pollingstn/94%20Luuka.PDF Luuka District Headquarters Located A "Kiyunga" (PDF)]
  • Luuka District To Pass Law Against Sugarcane
{{coord|00|45|51|N|33|19|55|E|display=title}}{{Luuka District}}

3 : Populated places in Uganda|Luuka District|Eastern Region, Uganda

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