Lukaya, Uganda
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Coordinates:  Uganda 00°09′03″S 31°52′28″E / 0.15083°S 31.87444°E
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| Region | Central Region of Uganda |
| District | Kalungu District |
| Elevation | 1,160 m (3,810 ft) |
| Population (2014 Census) | |
| • Total | 24,250 |
| Time zone | EAT (UTC+3) |
Lukaya is one of the municipalities in the Kalungu District of the Central Region of Uganda.
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. This is approximately 103 kilometres (64 mi), by road, southwest of Kampala, the capital of Uganda and its largest city. The coordinates of Lukaya are 0°09'03.0"S, 31°52'28.0"E (Latitude:-0.150833; Longitude:31.874444).
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. In 2014, the national population census put the population at 24,250.
The following additional points of interest are within the town limits or near its borders:
Coordinates: 00°09′03″S 31°52′28″E / 0.15083°S 31.87444°E
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