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Lukaya
Lukaya Map of Uganda showing the location of Lukaya
Coordinates: 00°09′00″S 31°52′30″E / 0.15°S 31.875°E / -0.15; 31.875
District	Masaka District
Population (2008 Estimate)
- Total	15,000
Time zone	EAT (UTC+3)

Lukaya is a town in Masaka District, in south central Uganda. It is one of the municipalities in Masaka District. The other municipalities in the district include Masaka Municipality and Kyazanga Municipality.

Location

Lukaya is situated on the Masaka-Kampala Highway, close to the shores of Lake Victoria and just south of the Equator. The town is located approximately 34 kilometres (21 mi), by road, northeast of Masaka, the largest city in the sub-region.^[1]

Population

The 2002 population census estimated the population of the town at 14,147. In 2008, the Uganda Bureau of Statistics estimated the population of the town to be 15,000.^[2]

Landmarks

The landmarks within the town limits or near the town include:

• The shores of Lake Victoria
• The source of River Katonga
• The Equator, at the point it crosses the Kampala-Masaka Highway
• Lukaya Central Market

External links

• Google Satellite Map of Lukaya, Uganda

Photos

• A crowd in Lukaya, Uganda

See also

• Masaka District

References

Coordinates: 00°09′00″S 31°52′30″E / 0.15°S 31.875°E / -0.15; 31.875

Masaka District Capital: Masaka Counties and sub-counties  · Parishes  · Towns and villages  · Masaka  · Lukaya · Kyazanga · Bukakkata Geography  · Economy  · Barclays Bank · Centenary Bank · DFCU Bank · PostBank Uganda · Stanbic Bank · Tropical Bank · Kenya Commercial Bank · Notable landmarks  · Katonga River · Lake Nabugabo · Masaka Regional Referral Hospital · Education  · Muteesa I Royal University  · Kampala University, Masaka Campus Notable people  · Edward Ssekandi