1967) Monarchy abolished in 1967. Ntare VI/John Barigye, 1993–2011 (Titular king) Charles Rwebishengye, 2011–present (Titular king/crown prince) Nkole people Nkole people are a Bantu ethnic group native to Uganda. They primarily inhabit Ankole. They are closely related to other Bantu peoples of the region, namely the Nyoro, Kiga, Toro and Hema peoples. Their population is 4,187,445 (9.8% of Uganda).People from Ankole region are referred to as “Banyankore”. The Banyankore speak Orunyankore, a Great Lakes Bantu language. There were an estimated 2.3 million native speakers in 2002. Counties of Nkole (Amashaza) 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 Nkole calendar The Nkore calendar was divided into 12 months. They were named according to weather conditions and activities done in that period. They include: Biruuru Kaatambuga Katumba Nyeikoma Kyabahezi Kahingo Nyeirurwe Kamena Kicuransi Kashwa Museenene Muzimbezi References External links World Statesmen - Uganda A tour guide to Ankole Culture - Uganda Historical map of Ankole The Ankole Times Ugandan monarchies Ethnic groups in Uganda