Central Region, Uganda
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Coordinates: 00°19′N 032°35′E / 0.317°N 32.583°ECoordinates: 00°19′N 032°35′E / 0.317°N 32.583°E | |
Country | Uganda |
Region | Central |
Regional capital | Kampala |
Area[1] | |
• Total | 61,403.2 km2 (23,707.9 sq mi) |
Elevation | 1,200 m (3,900 ft) |
Population (2002 census)[1] | |
• Total | 6,575,425 |
• Estimate (2011) | 8,465,400 |
• Density | 110/km2 (280/sq mi) |
Time zone | EAT (UTC+3) |
The Central region is one of four regions in the country of Uganda.[1] As of Uganda's 2002 census, the region's population was 6,575,425.[1] It is coterminous with the Kingdom of Buganda, one of the ancient African monarchies that are constitutionally recognised in Uganda.
Districts
As of 2010, the Central region contains 24 districts:
District | Pop. 2002 | Map | Chief town |
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Buikwe | 329,858 | 82 | Buikwe |
Bukomansimbi | 139,556 | 84 | Bukomansimbi |
Butambala | 86,755 | 86 | Gombe |
Buvuma | 42,483 | 87 | Kitamilo |
Gomba | 133,264 | 89 | Kanoni |
Kalangala | 34,766 | 27 | Kalangala |
Kalungu | 160,684 | 90 | Kalungu |
Kampala | 1,189,142 | 29 | Kampala |
Kayunga | 294,613 | 36 | Kayunga |
Kiboga | 108,897 | 38 | Kiboga |
Kyankwanzi | 120,575 | 95 | Kyankwanzi |
Luweero | 341,317 | 48 | Luweero |
Lwengo | 242,252 | 99 | Lwengo |
Lyantonde | 66,039 | 100 | Lyantonde |
Masaka | 228,170 | 51 | Masaka |
Mityana | 266,108 | 56 | Mityana |
Mpigi | 187,771 | 59 | Mpigi |
Mubende | 423,422 | 60 | Mubende |
Mukono | 423,052 | 61 | Mukono |
Nakaseke | 137,278 | 63 | Nakaseke |
Nakasongola | 127,064 | 64 | Nakasongola |
Rakai | 404,326 | 70 | Rakai |
Sembabule | 180,045 | 72 | Sembabule |
Wakiso | 907,988 | 76 | Wakiso |
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 "Uganda: Administrative units (source: Uganda Bureau of Statistics)". GeoHive. Retrieved 18 June 2013.
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