Tooro people

Tooro people
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
PersonOmutooro
PeopleAbatooro
LanguageOrutooro
CountryObukama bwa Tooro

The Tooro people (/ˈtɔːr/, 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]

  1. ^ "Uganda". World Directory of Minorities and Indigenous Peoples. 19 June 2015.
  2. ^ Uganda Bureau of Statistics. "National Population and Housing Census 2014 - Main Report" (PDF).
  3. ^ "Population Composition" (PDF). ubos.org. Retrieved 7 August 2023.
  4. ^ Toro Kingdom. "The People of Toro". Torokingdom.org. Retrieved 9 December 2014.
  5. ^ "Toro | History, Culture & Traditions | Britannica". www.britannica.com. Retrieved 2024-01-12.
  6. ^ bwindigorilla. "batooro traditional dance | Africa Safari Guide". Bwindi Forest National Park. Retrieved 2024-01-12.
  7. ^ gorillatrekking (2019-05-17). "Batooro and their culture - uganda cultural tours, uganda safaris". Gorilla Trekking Tours & Safaris. Retrieved 2024-02-12.