Capital Mbarara Established 15th century | Government Monarchy Disestablished 1967 | |
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Ebyobugabe bwa ankole
Ankole, also referred to as Nkore, is a traditional kingdom in Uganda. The kingdom is located in south-western Uganda, east of Lake Edward. It was ruled by a monarch known as the Mugabe or Omugabe. The kingdom was formally abolished in 1967 by the government of President Milton Obote, and since then, the kingdom has not been restored officially. The people of Ankole are called Banyankole (singular: Munyankole) in Runyankole language, a Bantu language.
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- Ebyobugabe bwa ankole
- Lake mburo ankole cow expereince igongo cultural centre
- Counties of Nkore Amashaza
- Nkore calendar
- References
On 25 October 1901, the Kingdom of Nkore was incorporated into the British Protectorate of Uganda by the signing of the Ankole agreement.
Because of the reorganisation of the country by Idi Amin, Ankole no longer exists as an administrative unit. It is divided into ten districts, namely: Bushenyi District, Buhweju District, Mitooma District, Rubirizi District, Sheema District, Ntungamo District, Mbarara District, Kiruhura District, Ibanda District, and Isingiro District.
Lake mburo ankole cow expereince igongo cultural centre
Counties of Nkore (Amashaza)
Nkore Kingdom was divided into ten counties. These counties are now divided into various political constituencies. But the original twelve counties of Nkore include:
Nkore calendar
The Nkore calendar was divided into 12 months. They were named according to weather conditions and activities done in that period. They include