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Kingdom of Ankole
Obugabe Bw'Ankole (Nyankole)
1478–1967
Flag of Ankole
Flag
Coat of arms of Ankole
Coat of arms
Anthem: 'Ensi Nkore, Ensi Nkore'
Location of Ankole (red) in Uganda (pink).
Location of Ankole (red) in Uganda (pink).
StatusKingdom
CapitalMbarara[1]
0°36′47.999″S 30°39′29.999″E / 0.61333306°S 30.65833306°E / -0.61333306; 30.65833306
Common languagesRunyankole, English
Ethnic groups
Banyankole
GovernmentConstitutional monarchy
Omugabe 
• c. 1430–1446
Ruhinda (first)
• 1944–1967
Gasiyonga II (last)
• 2011–present
Charles Rwebishengye
Enganzi 
• ?–1967
James Kahigiriza (last)[2]
• ?–present
William Katatumba (unofficial)[2]
History 
• Established
1478
• Disestablished
1967
Area
• Total
16,104 km2 (6,218 sq mi)
Population
• Estimate
4.1 Million
CurrencyUganda Shillings (UGX)
Time zoneUTC+3 (EAT)
Calling code256
Preceded by
Succeeded by
Ankole Empire of Kitara
Uganda Ankole

Ankole was a traditional Bantu kingdom in Uganda and lasted from the 15th century until 1967. The kingdom was located in south-western Uganda, east of Lake Edward.[3][1]

  1. ^ Briggs, Philip; Roberts, Andrew (5 November 2016). Uganda. Bradt Travel Guides. p. 534. ISBN 9781784770228. Retrieved 29 December 2016.
  2. ^ a b "Ankole monarchists' two decade battle for restoration of kingdom". Monitor. 2021-02-02. Retrieved 2022-06-22.
  3. ^ "THE BANYANKOLE | Uganda Travel Guide". 2014-08-06. Retrieved 2024-02-06.

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