Ankole
Kingdom of Ankole | |
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| 15th century–1967 | |
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| Anthem: 'Ensi Nkore, Ensi Nkore' | |
.png) Location of Ankole (red) in Uganda (pink). | |
| Status | Kingdom |
| Capital | Mbarara[1] |
| Ethnic groups | Banyankole |
| Government | Monarchy |
| Omugabe (King) | |
| History | |
• Established | 15th century |
• Disestablished | 1967 |
Ankole (Runyankore: Nkore), was a traditional Bantu 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.[2] The people of Ankole are called Banyankole (singular: Munyankole) in Runyankole language, a Bantu language.
On 25 October 1901, the Kingdom of Nkore was incorporated into the British Protectorate of Uganda by the signing of the Ankole agreement.[3]
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.
Counties of Nkore (Amashaza)
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Nkore Kingdom was divided into ten counties. These counties are now divided into various political constituencies. But the original ten counties of Nkore include:
- Kashari
- Isingiro
- Rwampara
- Nyabushozi
- Ibanda
- Sheema
- Kajjara
- Bunyaruguru
- Igara
- Buhweju
Nkore calendar
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The Nkore calendar was divided into 12 months. They were named according to weather conditions and activities done in that period. They include
- Biruuru
- Kaata (Katambuga)
- Nyaikoma
- Kyabahezi
- Kahingo
- Nyirirwe
- Kicuransi
- Katumba
- Musenene
- Muzimbezi
References
- ^ Briggs, Philip; Roberts, Andrew. Uganda. Bradt Travel Guides. p. 534. ISBN 9781784770228. Retrieved 29 December 2016.
- ^ The Observer Media Ltd. :: The Weekly Observer :: Uganda's Top Resource site Archived 3 December 2007 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ The Ankole Agreement 1901
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