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Coordinates: 00°19′N032°35′E / 0.317°N 32.583°E | |
Country | Uganda |
Region | Central |
Regional capital | Kampala |
Area | |
• Total | 61,403.2 km2 (23,707.9 sq mi) |
Elevation | 1,200 m (3,900 ft) |
Population (2014 census) [2] | |
• Total | 9,529,227 |
• Estimate (2011) | 8,465,400 |
• Density | 160/km2 (400/sq mi) |
Time zone | EAT |
ISO 3166 code | UG-C |
HDI (2019) | 0.605 [3] medium · 1st |
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.
As of 2010 [update] , the Central region contains 24 districts: [2]
District | Population (Census 1991) | Population (Census 2002) | Population (Census 2014) | Map | Chief town |
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Buikwe | 250,511 | 329,858 | 422,771 | 82 | Buikwe |
Bukomansimbi | 126,549 | 139,556 | 151,413 | 84 | Bukomansimbi |
Butambala | 74,062 | 86,755 | 100,840 | 86 | Gombe |
Buvuma | 18,482 | 42,483 | 89,890 | 87 | Kitamilo |
Gomba | 119,550 | 133,264 | 159,922 | 89 | Kanoni |
Kalangala | 16,371 | 34,766 | 54,293 | 27 | Kalangala |
Kalungu | 152,028 | 160,684 | 183,232 | 90 | Kalungu |
Kampala | 774,241 | 1,189,142 | 1,507,080 | 29 | Kampala |
Kayunga | 236,177 | 294,613 | 368,062 | 36 | Kayunga |
Kiboga | 98,153 | 108,897 | 148,218 | 38 | Kiboga |
Kyankwanzi | 43,454 | 120,575 | 214,693 | 95 | Kyankwanzi |
Luweero | 255,390 | 341,317 | 456,958 | 48 | Luweero |
Lwengo | 212,554 | 242,252 | 274,953 | 99 | Lwengo |
Lyantonde | 53,100 | 66,039 | 93,753 | 100 | Lyantonde |
Masaka | 203,566 | 228,170 | 297,004 | 51 | Masaka |
Mityana | 223,527 | 266,108 | 328,964 | 56 | Mityana |
Mpigi | 157,368 | 187,771 | 250,548 | 59 | Mpigi |
Mubende | 277,449 | 423,422 | 684,337 | 60 | Mubende |
Mukono | 319,434 | 423,052 | 596,804 | 61 | Mukono |
Nakaseke | 93,804 | 137,278 | 197,369 | 63 | Nakaseke |
Nakasongola | 100,497 | 127,064 | 181,799 | 64 | Nakasongola |
Rakai | 330,401 | 404,326 | 516,309 | 70 | Rakai |
Sembabule | 144,039 | 180,045 | 252,597 | 72 | Sembabule |
Wakiso | 562,887 | 907,988 | 1,997,418 | 76 | Wakiso |
Total [1] [2] | 4,843,594 | 6,575,425 | 9,529,227 | - | Kampala |
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