Lukaya, Uganda

For other uses, see Lukaya (disambiguation).

Lukaya
Lukaya Map of Uganda showing the location of Lukaya
Coordinates: 00°09′03″S31°52′28″E / 0.15083°S 31.87444°E / -0.15083; 31.87444
Country	Uganda
Region	Central
District	Kalungu
Elevation	1,140 m (3,740 ft)
Population  (2024 Census)
• Total	32,825 [1]
Time zone	UTC+3 (EAT)

Lukaya is a town in the Kalungu District of the Central Region of Uganda. ^[2]

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 26.5 kilometres (16 mi) north-east of Masaka, the nearest large city. ^[3] This is approximately 106.5 kilometres (66 mi), by road, south-west of Kampala, the capital and largest city of Uganda. ^[4] The coordinates of Lukaya are 0°09'03.0"S, 31°52'28.0"E (Latitude:-0.150833; Longitude:31.874444). ^[5] Lukaya town is located at an average elevation of 1,140 metres (3,740 ft), above sea level. ^[6]

Overview

The town was founded by traders from India who traded primarily in coffee, cotton, and maize. Africans built restaurants and lodges in the town to cater for workers. Long distance truck drivers destined to the Western Region of Uganda and neighboring countries often stopped there to eat and rest. As of December 2017, the town had become a busy urban centre. ^[2] Prostitution in Lukaya Town Council poses a health risk and is factor in the high HIV/AIDS prevalence in the town and surrounding neighborhoods. In 2013, the prevalence rate of HIV in the town was documented at 27 percent, compared to the national average of 7.3 percent, at the time. ^{[7] [8]}

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. ^[9] 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:

• mouth of the Katonga River, which enters Lake Victoria near Lukaya
• Lweera Swamp, a wetland that contains the sources of the River Katonga and reaches for nearly 20 kilometres (12 mi) along the highway between Lukaya to the south-west and Kayabwe to the north-east
• offices of Lukaya Town Council ^[2]
• Lukaya central market ^[2]
• Lukaya Health Centre ^[2]
• Bajja Community Primary School ^[2]
• King David High School. ^[2]

See also

• List of cities and towns in Uganda

References

1. "The Population of The Regions of the Republic of Uganda And All Cities And Towns of More Than 15,000 Inhabitants". Citypopulation.de. 29 November 2014. Retrieved 28 February 2015.
2. Kisekka, Christopher (21 December 2017). "Lukaya: The roadside market rising as a one-stop centre". Daily Monitor . Kampala. Retrieved 21 December 2017.
3. Globefeed.com (21 December 2017). "Distance between Masaka, Central Region, Uganda and Lukaya, Central Region, Uganda". Globefeed.com. Retrieved 21 December 2017.
4. Globefeed.com (21 December 2017). "Distance between Post Office Building, Kampala Road, Kampala, Uganda and Lukaya, Central Region, Uganda". Globefeed.com. Retrieved 21 December 2017.
5. "Location of Lukaya, Uganda At Google Maps" (Map). Google Maps . Retrieved 14 July 2015.
6. "Lukaya Town Council: Elevation". Mapcarta.com. 22 December 2017. Retrieved 22 December 2017.
7. Michael Ssali; Martin Ssebuyira (21 January 2013). "New Lukaya clinic to fight HIV". Daily Monitor . Kampala. Retrieved 23 December 2017.
8. Ssekweyama, Martins (5 October 2015). "Teenage sex workers flood Lukaya". Daily Monitor . Kampala. Retrieved 23 December 2017.
9. "Estimated Population of Lukaya in 2002, 2010 & 2011" (PDF). Kampala: Uganda Bureau of Statistics. Archived from the original (PDF) on 7 July 2014. Retrieved 21 December 2017.

External links

• 570 girls aged 15–24 years in Uganda get infected with HIV weekly As of 30 June 2016.

00°09′03″S31°52′28″E / 0.15083°S 31.87444°E / -0.15083; 31.87444