Nkole people

The Nkole people also known as the Banyankole, are a Bantu ethnic group native to the Ankole region[1] of Uganda. They are primarily found in the southwestern part of the country, in what was historically known as the Ankole Kingdom. The Banyankole are known for their rich cultural heritage and traditional cattle-keeping practices. They are closely related to other Bantu peoples of the region, namely the Nyoro, Kiga, Toro and Hema people.

Nkole people
Banyankole
Total population
3,216,332[2][3]
Regions with significant populations
 Uganda
Languages
Runyankole and English
Religion
Predominantly Christianity and Ankole Religion; minority Islam
Related ethnic groups
other Rutara people (Bakiga, Batooro, Banyoro, Bahema, Bahaya and Baruuli)
PersonOmunyaNkore
PeopleAbanyaNkore
LanguageOrunyaNkore
CountryNkore
  1. ^ "Ankole sub-region", Wikipedia, 2023-10-03, retrieved 2024-06-17
  2. ^ "Uganda". World Directory of Minorities and Indigenous Peoples. 2 November 2023.
  3. ^ Uganda Bureau of Statistics. "National Population and Housing Census 2014 - Main Report" (PDF).