Lukaya, Uganda

For other uses, see Lukaya (disambiguation).
Lukaya
Lukaya

Map of Uganda showing the location of Lukaya

Coordinates:  Uganda 00°09′03″S 31°52′28″E / 0.15083°S 31.87444°E / -0.15083; 31.87444
Region Central Region of Uganda
District Kalungu District
Elevation 1,160 m (3,810 ft)
Population (2014 Census)
 • Total 24,250[1]
Time zone EAT (UTC+3)

Lukaya is one of the municipalities in the Kalungu District of the Central Region of Uganda.

Location

Lukaya is on the Masaka-Kampala highway, close to the shores of Lake Victoria and just south of the equator. The town is approximately 28 kilometres (17 mi), by road, northeast of Masaka, the largest city in the sub-region.[2] This is approximately 103 kilometres (64 mi), by road, southwest of Kampala, the capital of Uganda and its largest city.[3] The coordinates of Lukaya are 0°09'03.0"S, 31°52'28.0"E (Latitude:-0.150833; Longitude:31.874444).[4]

Population

The 2002 population census estimated the population of the town at 14,147. In 2010, the Uganda Bureau of Statistics (UBOS) estimated the population to be 15,300. In 2011, UBOS estimated the population at 15,500.[5] In 2014, the national population census put the population at 24,250.[1]

Points of interest

The following additional points of interest are within the town limits or near its borders:

See also

References

  1. 1 2 UBOS, . (29 November 2014). "The Population of The Regions of the Republic of Uganda And All Cities And Towns of More Than 15,000 Inhabitants". Citypopulation.de Quoting Uganda Bureau of Statistics (UBOS). Retrieved 28 February 2015.
  2. ↑ "Road Distance Between Masaka And Lukaya With Map". Globefeed.com. Retrieved 28 February 2015.
  3. ↑ "Map Showing Kampala And Lukaya With Route Marker". Globefeed.com. Retrieved 28 February 2015.
  4. ↑ Google (14 July 2015). "Location of Lukaya At Google Maps" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 14 July 2015.
  5. ↑ UBOS, . "Estimated Population of Lukaya in 2002, 2010 & 2011" (PDF). Uganda Bureau of Statistics (UBOS). Retrieved 28 February 2015.

Coordinates: 00°09′03″S 31°52′28″E / 0.15083°S 31.87444°E / -0.15083; 31.87444

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