The Western Region of Uganda is one of four regions in the country of Uganda.[1] As of Uganda's 2014 census, the Western region's population was 8,874,862.[2]
Western | |
|---|---|
  Location of Mbarara in Western region, Uganda | |
| Coordinates: 00°39′S 030°41′E / 0.650°S 30.683°E | |
| Country | Uganda |
| Region | Western |
| Regional capital | Mbarara |
| Area | |
| • Total | 55,276.6 km2 (21,342.4 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 1,473 m (4,833 ft) |
| Population (2014 census)[2] | |
| • Total | 8,874,862 |
| • Estimate (2011) | 8,229,800 |
| • Density | 160/km2 (420/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (EAT) |
| HDI (2019) | 0.524[3] low · 3rd |
Subregions
editAs of 2010, the western Region contained four Political Subregions, From North to South; 1- Bunyoro Subregion 2- Rwenzori Subregion aka Greater Tooro 3- Ankole Subregion and 4- Kigezi Subregion
Districts
editAs of 2024, the Western Region contained 3 cities and 34 districts:[2]
| District | Population (Census 1991) |
Population (Census 2002) |
Population (Census 2014) |
Map | Chief town |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buhweju | 55,534 | 82,881 | 120,720 | 81 | Nsiika |
| Buliisa | 47,709 | 63,363 | 113,161 | 10 | Buliisa |
| Bundibugyo | 92,311 | 158,909 | 224,387 | 11 | Bundibugyo |
| Bushenyi | 160,982 | 205,671 | 234,440 | 12 | Bushenyi |
| Hoima | 197,851 | 343,618 | 572,986 | 18 | Hoima |
| Ibanda | 148,029 | 198,635 | 249,625 | 19 | Ibanda |
| Isingiro | 226,365 | 316,025 | 486,360 | 26 | Isingiro |
| Kabale | 417,218 | 458,318 | 528,231 | 23 | Kabale |
| Kabarole | 299,573 | 356,914 | 469,236 | 24 | Fort Portal |
| Kamwenge | 201,654 | 263,730 | 414,454 | 31 | Kamwenge |
| Kanungu | 160,708 | 204,732 | 252,144 | 32 | Kanungu |
| Kasese | 343,601 | 523,033 | 694,992 | 34 | Kasese |
| Kibaale | 220,261 | 405,882 | 785,088 | 37 | Kibaale |
| Kiruhura | 140,946 | 212,219 | 328,077 | 40 | Kiruhura |
| Kiryandongo | 83,405 | 187,707 | 266,197 | 92 | Kiryandongo |
| Kisoro | 186,681 | 220,312 | 281,705 | 41 | Kisoro |
| Kyegegwa | 63,547 | 110,925 | 281,637 | 96 | Kyegegwa |
| Kyenjojo | 182,026 | 266,246 | 422,204 | 46 | Kyenjojo |
| Masindi | 129,682 | 208,420 | 291,113 | 52 | Masindi |
| Mbarara | 267,457 | 361,477 | 472,629 | 55 | Mbarara |
| Mitooma | 134,251 | 160,802 | 183,444 | 102 | Mitooma |
| Ntoroko | 24,255 | 51,069 | 67,005 | 106 | Ntoroko |
| Ntungamo | 305,199 | 379,987 | 483,841 | 66 | Ntungamo |
| Rubirizi | 75,361 | 101,804 | 129,149 | 109 | Rubirizi |
| Rukungiri | 230,072 | 275,162 | 314,694 | 71 | Rukungiri |
| Sheema | 153,009 | 180,234 | 207,343 | 111 | Kibingo |
| Total[1][2] | 4,547,687 | 6,298,075 | 8,874,862 | - | Mbarara |
Geography
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The Western Region borders with the Democratic Republic of Congo in the west and the Northern tip of Rwanda as well as Tanzania in the South.
It is home to the Banyakitara i.e Banyoro, Batooro, Babwisi, Songora people, Banyankore, Bakiga. And Bakonzo, Bamba, Bafumbira, e.t.c
External links
editReferences
edit- ^ a b c "Uganda: Administrative units (source: Uganda Bureau of Statistics)". GeoHive. Retrieved 18 June 2013.
- ^ a b c d "Uganda: Administrative Division". citypopulation.de. Retrieved 8 November 2016.
- ^ "Sub-national HDI - Area Database - Global Data Lab". hdi.globaldatalab.org. Retrieved 13 September 2018.
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