Abatooro | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Total population | |
| 810,708[1][2] | |
| Regions with significant populations | |
 Uganda | |
| Languages | |
| Rutooro and English | |
| Religion | |
| Christianity, Tooro Religion, Islam[3] | |
| Related ethnic groups | |
| other Rutara people (Banyoro, Banyankole, Bakiga, Bahema, Bahaya and Baruuli) |
| Tooro | |
|---|---|
| Person | Omutooro |
| People | Abatooro |
| Language | Orutooro |
| Country | Obukama bwa Tooro |
The Tooro people (/ˈtɔːroʊ/, Abatooro, IPA: [aβatóːɾo]), also known as Batooro or Toro people are a Bantu ethnic group, native to the Tooro Kingdom, a subnational constitutional monarchy within Uganda.[4][5][6][7]
- ^ "Uganda". World Directory of Minorities and Indigenous Peoples. 19 June 2015.
- ^ Uganda Bureau of Statistics. "National Population and Housing Census 2014 - Main Report" (PDF).
- ^ "Population Composition" (PDF). ubos.org. Retrieved 7 August 2023.
- ^ Toro Kingdom. "The People of Toro". Torokingdom.org. Retrieved 9 December 2014.
- ^ "Toro | History, Culture & Traditions | Britannica". www.britannica.com. Retrieved 2024-01-12.
- ^ bwindigorilla. "batooro traditional dance | Africa Safari Guide". Bwindi Forest National Park. Retrieved 2024-01-12.
- ^ gorillatrekking (2019-05-17). "Batooro and their culture - uganda cultural tours, uganda safaris". Gorilla Trekking Tours & Safaris. Retrieved 2024-02-12.