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Luuka Town, Eastern Region, Uganda – Uganda Flag

Current Date And Time In Luuka Town, Uganda

Friday, 14 August 2026
07:41:50 EAT
Currency: Ugandan Shilling (UGX)
Timezone: UTC +03:00 (EAT)
District: Luuka District

📍 Cities Near To Luuka Town


Find cities, states and countries closest to Luuka Town in Eastern Region, Uganda with precise aerial distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles, plus exact 16-point compass bearing and heading direction. This location intelligence data is used by logistics professionals, supply chain analysts, market researchers and field teams planning routes and coverage areas around Luuka Town.

📍 Luuka Town Geographic & Demographics Profile Summary

To assist regional market researchers, location intelligence professionals and logistics managers in strategic decision-making, we have compiled the key geographic and demographic attributes for Luuka Town from our regional database:

State / RegionEastern Region
DistrictLuuka District
Total Population
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude0.7008° N
Center Longitude33.3002° E
Elevation1,151 m (3,776 ft)
UTC Time Zone+03:00
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Bugembe Bugembe16 25 14
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Buikwe Buikwe32 52 28
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Busembatia Busembatia23 37 20
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Busesa Busesa21 34 19
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Buwenge Buwenge10 15 8
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Iganga Iganga13 21 12
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Jinja Jinja19 31 17
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Kakira Kakira13 21 12
South (S)
National Flag Of Kaliro Kaliro19 31 17
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Kamuli Kamuli21 34 18
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Lugazi Lugazi34 55 30
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Magamaga Magamaga13 21 11
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Mayuge Mayuge21 33 18
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Namutumba Namutumba28 45 25
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Njeru Njeru20 32 17
South-southwest (SSW)

🏳️ States Near To Luuka Town


States and regions closest to Eastern Region (home state of Luuka Town), with aerial distance and compass direction — useful for cross-state logistics routing, regional market-expansion research and strategic site selection.

FlagState/RegionDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Bungoma County Bungoma County86 139 75
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Busia County Busia County80 129 70
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Central Region Central Region122 196 106
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Homa Bay County Homa Bay County144 233 125
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Kakamega County Kakamega County114 183 99
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Kisumu County Kisumu County145 233 126
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Nandi Nandi139 223 120
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Northern Region Northern Region122 196 106
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Nyamira county Nyamira county171 275 148
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Siaya County Siaya County107 173 93
South-southeast (SSE)

🌎 Countries Near To Luuka Town


Countries bordering or closest to Uganda, with aerial distance and compass direction from Luuka Town's home country — a quick reference for cross-border trade, travel planning and regional supply chain routing.

FlagCountryDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Angola Angola1,317 2,120 1,144
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Burundi Burundi367 590 318
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Central African Republic Central African Republic862 1,387 748
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Chad Chad1,342 2,159 1,165
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Comoros Comoros1,176 1,893 1,022
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Democratic Republic Of The Congo Democratic Republic Of The Congo818 1,316 710
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Djibouti Djibouti1,010 1,625 877
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Eritrea Eritrea1,082 1,741 940
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Ethiopia Ethiopia778 1,253 676
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Kenya Kenya400 643 347
East-southeast (ESE)

📊 Nearby Cities – Population & Distance Comparison

Compare population and aerial distance of cities geographically closest to Luuka Town. This regional snapshot supports market sizing, site selection, logistics zone planning and cross-city business analysis in Eastern Region, Uganda.

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Luuka Town (You)Eastern Region
BuwengeEastern Region24,20015.4WSW
MagamagaEastern Region19,50020.8SSE
IgangaEastern Region65,50021.3ESE
KakiraEastern Region35,80021.4S
BugembeEastern Region45,60025.2SSW
KaliroEastern Region20,50030.9NE
JinjaEastern Region93,06131.0SSW
NjeruCentral Region178,80031.8SSW
MayugeEastern Region20,80033.5SE
KamuliEastern Region67,80034.0NW

🏆 Eastern Region City Rankings

How does Luuka Town rank within Eastern Region? The top 10 cities by population, land area and density are listed below — useful for regional benchmarking, investment prioritization and market-entry decisions. Cities where Luuka Town appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Mbale111,300
Jinja93,061
Kamuli67,800
Iganga65,500
Busia64,900
Soroti60,900
Kapchorwa51,200
Tororo48,500
Bugembe45,600
Kumi43,500

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
✈️ Nearest Airport
Soroti Airport
IATA: SRT
120 km (74 mi) from Luuka Town
States By Alphabets
Compass Directions Rose
N (North)
0° or 360° - Directly facing the North Pole
NNE (North-Northeast)
22.5° - Direction midway between North and Northeast
NE (Northeast)
45° - Direction midway between North and East
ENE (East-Northeast)
67.5° - Direction midway between Northeast and East
E (East)
90° - Directly facing sunrise
ESE (East-Southeast)
112.5° - Direction midway between East and Southeast
SE (Southeast)
135° - Direction midway between East and South
SSE (South-Southeast)
157.5° - Direction midway between Southeast and South
S (South)
180° - Directly facing the South Pole
SSW (South-Southwest)
202.5° - Direction midway between South and Southwest
SW (Southwest)
225° - Direction midway between South and West
WSW (West-Southwest)
247.5° - Direction midway between Southwest and West
W (West)
270° - Directly facing sunset
WNW (West-Northwest)
292.5° - Direction midway between West and Northwest
NW (Northwest)
315° - Direction midway between West and North
NNW (North-Northwest)
337.5° - Direction midway between Northwest and North

🧭 How Close Is Everything to Luuka Town? A Distance & Direction Primer

📍 Where Luuka Town Sits on the Map

Luuka Town sits inside Eastern Region, Uganda. Every distance on this page is a straight-line Great Circle (haversine) measurement — the shortest path a plane or signal would take between two GPS points, not the longer road-and-turns route a driver would actually cover. View the nearby cities, nearby states or nearby countries tables above.

📏 Reading the Distance Figures

  • Miles (mi): the everyday unit in the US, UK and most aviation cockpits
  • Kilometers (km): the metric standard used almost everywhere else, including most freight and shipping paperwork
  • Nautical Miles (nm): the unit ships and aircraft actually navigate by
  • Compass Bearing: the 16-point heading from Luuka Town to each place listed — see the distance tables above

🚚 Putting This Data to Work

  • Route Planning: Build delivery loops or sales-visit circuits starting from Luuka Town outward to the closest towns first
  • New-Market Scouting: Spot the nearest untapped urban centers before committing to a regional expansion
  • Freight Estimating: Get a fast first read on road, rail or air distances before requesting an actual freight quote
  • Warehouse Placement: Weigh a few candidate hub locations by how close each sits to Luuka Town and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Luuka Town against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Eastern Region city rankings

🌎 Beyond Luuka Town: States & Countries Nearby

Scroll down and this page also ranks the states closest to Luuka Town and the countries closest to Luuka Town by the same straight-line measurement. For the complete national picture, see every country bordering or near Uganda. Handy for cross-border import/export planning, scouting a new travel corridor or lining up emergency logistics across Africa.

🧭 Making Sense of the Compass Bearing

Next to every distance sits a compass heading from Luuka Town, plotted on the 16-point rose (N, NNE, NE, ENE, E, ESE, SE, SSE, S, SSW, SW, WSW, W, WNW, NW, NNW). The rotating arrow marks the bearing angle (0°–360°, where 0°/360° is due north) — see it in action in the cities, states and countries tables above. It's the same reference pilots, sailors and long-haul truckers use to picture the layout around Luuka Town at a glance.

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Luuka Town

If you're stringing together stops in Eastern Region, the neighboring cities table above doubles as a rough day-trip planner from Luuka Town — shortest hops first. Pair it with the population and area data to gauge which nearby stop is worth the detour.

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

🗺 Luuka Town MapView the Luuka Town map with GPS coordinates for precise location planning.
✈️ Luuka Town Travel GuideCheck the travel standards guide before you head toward any of the places listed above.
🏳️ Eastern Region OverviewExplore the Eastern Region state profile and its full list of cities for regional market analysis.
🏳️ Uganda Country DataGet complete Uganda data including population, area, currency and timezone.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions – Distances From Luuka Town

Which cities are closest to Luuka Town?

See the Cities Near To Luuka Town table above, ranked nearest first with distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles plus a compass bearing for each. Want the bigger picture? The nearest states and nearest countries tables sit further down this page, or compare every city in Eastern Region by population and density.

How is the distance from Luuka Town to nearby places calculated?

Every figure on this page is a Great Circle (haversine) distance — a straight aerial line between the GPS center of Luuka Town and the GPS center of the other place, not a driving distance. It's the same math airlines use to estimate flight paths. View the Luuka Town map for the exact coordinates behind these numbers.

Is the distance shown a straight line or an actual driving distance?

It's a straight line — the shortest possible path between two points on Earth's surface, ignoring roads, terrain and detours. Actual driving distance from Luuka Town will almost always run longer, sometimes significantly, depending on the road network. Treat the figures here as a quick planning benchmark, not a substitute for a live route from a mapping or navigation app.

What does the compass direction next to each city mean?

It's the bearing from Luuka Town to that place, plotted on a 16-point compass rose. The rotating arrow marks the degree bearing (0°–360°), where 0°/360° is due north, 90° east, 180° south and 270° west. See it applied in the cities, states and countries tables above.

How do businesses use this proximity data around Luuka Town?

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of Luuka Town. Sales and field teams use it to sequence visits by drive distance instead of guessing. Market researchers use it to scope out the next-closest town before greenlighting an expansion. See the population & area comparison and Eastern Region city rankings above to size up each candidate.

✈️ What is the nearest airport to Luuka Town?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Luuka Town is Soroti Airport (SRT), about 120 km (74 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.