Central Region, Uganda

The Central region is one of the four regions in the country of Uganda.[1] As of Uganda's 2014 census, the region's population was 9,529,227.[2] It is coterminous with the Kingdom of Buganda, one of the ancient African monarchies that are constitutionally recognised in Uganda.

Buganda/central
Location of Kampala in Buganda region, Uganda
Coordinates: 00°19′N 032°35′E
CountryUganda
RegionBuganda
Regional capitalKampala
Area
  Total61,403.2 km2 (23,707.9 sq mi)
Elevation
1,200 m (3,900 ft)
Population
 (2014 census)[2]
  Total9,529,227
  Estimate 
(2011)
8,465,400
  Density160/km2 (400/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+3 (EAT)
HDI (2017)0.568[3]
medium · 1st

Districts

Kampala Kasubi Tombs

As of 2010, the Central region contains 24 districts:[2]

Central region in red.
DistrictPopulation
(Census 1991)
Population
(Census 2002)
Population
(Census 2014)
MapChief town
Buikwe250,511329,858422,77182Buikwe
Bukomansimbi126,549139,556151,41384Bukomansimbi
Butambala74,06286,755100,84086Gombe
Buvuma18,48242,48389,89087Kitamilo
Gomba119,550133,264159,92289Kanoni
Kalangala16,37134,76654,29327Kalangala
Kalungu152,028160,684183,23290Kalungu
Kampala774,2411,189,1421,507,08029Kampala
Kayunga236,177294,613368,06236Kayunga
Kiboga98,153108,897148,21838Kiboga
Kyankwanzi43,454120,575214,69395Kyankwanzi
Luweero255,390341,317456,95848Luweero
Lwengo212,554242,252274,95399Lwengo
Lyantonde53,10066,03993,753100Lyantonde
Masaka203,566228,170297,00451Masaka
Mityana223,527266,108328,96456Mityana
Mpigi157,368187,771250,54859Mpigi
Mubende277,449423,422684,33760Mubende
Mukono319,434423,052596,80461Mukono
Nakaseke93,804137,278197,36963Nakaseke
Nakasongola100,497127,064181,79964Nakasongola
Rakai330,401404,326516,30970Rakai
Sembabule144,039180,045252,59772Sembabule
Wakiso562,887907,9881,997,41876Wakiso

Demographics

Population History [1][2]
Census
Year
Population
19914,843,594
20026,575,425
20149,529,227

References

  1. "Uganda: Administrative units (source: Uganda Bureau of Statistics)". GeoHive. Retrieved 18 June 2013.
  2. "Uganda: Administrative Division". citypopulation.de. Retrieved 5 November 2016.
  3. "Sub-national HDI - Area Database - Global Data Lab". hdi.globaldatalab.org. Retrieved 2018-09-13.


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