Western Region, Uganda
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| Location of Mbarara in Western region, Uganda | |
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| Country | Uganda |
| Region | Western |
| Regional capital | Mbarara |
| Area[1] | |
| • Total | 55,276.6 km2 (21,342.4 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 1,473 m (4,833 ft) |
| Population (2002 census)[1] | |
| • Total | 6,298,075 |
| • Estimate (2011) | 8,229,800 |
| • Density | 110/km2 (300/sq mi) |
| Time zone | EAT (UTC+3) |
The Western region is one of four regions in the country of Uganda.[1] As of Uganda's 2002 census, the region's population was 6,298,075.[1]
Districts
As of 2010, the Western region contains 26 districts:
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| District | Pop. 2002 |
Map | Chief town |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buhweju | 82,881 | 81 | Buhweju |
| Buliisa | 63,363 | 10 | Buliisa |
| Bundibugyo | 158,909 | 11 | Bundibugyo |
| Bushenyi | 205,671 | 12 | Bushenyi |
| Hoima | 343,618 | 18 | Hoima |
| Ibanda | 198,635 | 19 | Ibanda |
| Isingiro | 316,025 | 26 | Isingiro |
| Kabale | 458,318 | 23 | Kabale |
| Kabarole | 356,914 | 24 | Fort Portal |
| Kamwenge | 263,730 | 31 | Kamwenge |
| Kanungu | 204,732 | 32 | Kanungu |
| Kasese | 523,033 | 34 | Kasese |
| Kibaale | 405,882 | 37 | Kibaale |
| Kiruhura | 212,219 | 40 | Kiruhura |
| Kiryandongo | 187,707 | 92 | Kiryandongo |
| Kisoro | 220,312 | 41 | Kisoro |
| Kyegegwa | 110,925 | 96 | Kyegegwa |
| Kyenjojo | 266,246 | 46 | Kyenjojo |
| Masindi | 208,420 | 52 | Masindi |
| Mbarara | 361,477 | 55 | Mbarara |
| Mitooma | 160,802 | 102 | Mitooma |
| Ntoroko | 51,069 | 106 | Ntoroko |
| Ntungamo | 379,987 | 66 | Ntungamo |
| Rubirizi | 101,804 | 109 | Rubirizi |
| Rukungiri | 275,162 | 71 | Rukungiri |
| Sheema | 180,234 | 111 | Kibingo |
