Luuka
Encyclopedia
Luuka is one of the five traditional principalities of the kingdom of Busoga
in Uganda
. It is located in the Iganga District
.
It was founded around 1737 and became a part of the British protectorate in Busoga in 1896. Its ruler is known as the Tabingwa.
Busoga
Busoga is a traditional Bantu kingdom in present-day Uganda.It is a cultural institution that promotes popular participation and unity among the people of Busoga, through cultural and developmental programs for the improved livelihood of the people of Busoga. It strives for a united people of...
in Uganda
Uganda
Uganda , officially the Republic of Uganda, is a landlocked country in East Africa. Uganda is also known as the "Pearl of Africa". It is bordered on the east by Kenya, on the north by South Sudan, on the west by the Democratic Republic of the Congo, on the southwest by Rwanda, and on the south by...
. It is located in the Iganga District
Iganga District
Iganga District is a district in Eastern Uganda. Like most other Ugandan districts, it is named after its 'chief town', Iganga, where the district headquarters are located.-Location:...
.
It was founded around 1737 and became a part of the British protectorate in Busoga in 1896. Its ruler is known as the Tabingwa.