Eastern Region, Uganda
Eastern | |
|---|---|
| Country | Uganda |
| Region | Eastern |
| Regional capital | Jinja |
| Area | |
• Total | 39,478.8 km2 (15,242.8 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 1,143 m (3,750 ft) |
| Population (2002 census)[1] | |
• Total | 6,204,915 |
• Estimate (2011) | 8,623,300 |
| • Density | 160/km2 (410/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (EAT) |
The Eastern region is one of four regions in the country of Uganda.[1] As of Uganda's 2002 census, the region's population was 6,204,915.[1]
Districts
As of 2010, the Eastern region contains 32 districts:
| District | Pop. 2002 |
Map | Chief town |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amuria | 180,022 | 4 | Amuria |
| Budaka | 136,489 | 7 | Budaka |
| Bududa | 123,103 | 49 | Bududa |
| Bugiri | 266,944 | 8 | Bugiri |
| Bukedea | 122,433 | 83 | Bukedea |
| Bukwa | 48,952 | 9 | Bukwa |
| Bulambuli | 97,273 | 85 | Bulambuli |
| Busia | 225,008 | 13 | Busia |
| Butaleja | 157,489 | 15 | Butaleja |
| Buyende | 191,266 | 88 | Buyende |
| Iganga | 355,473 | 20 | Iganga |
| Jinja | 387,573 | 21 | Jinja |
| Kaberamaido | 131,650 | 25 | Kaberamaido |
| Kaliro | 154,667 | 28 | Kaliro |
| Kamuli | 361,399 | 30 | Kamuli |
| Kapchorwa | 74,268 | 33 | Kapchorwa |
| Katakwi | 118,928 | 35 | Katakwi |
| Kibuku | 128,219 | 91 | Kibuku |
| Kumi | 165,365 | 45 | Kumi |
| Kween | 67,171 | 94 | Binyiny |
| Luuka | 185,526 | 98 | Luuka |
| Manafwa | 262,566 | 101 | Manafwa |
| Mayuge | 324,674 | 53 | Mayuge |
| Mbale | 332,571 | 54 | Mbale |
| Namayingo | 145,451 | 103 | Namayingo |
| Namutumba | 167,691 | 14 | Namutumba |
| Ngora | 101,867 | 105 | Ngora |
| Pallisa | 255,870 | 69 | Pallisa |
| Serere | 176,479 | 110 | Serere |
| Sironko | 97,273 | 73 | Sironko |
| Soroti | 193,310 | 74 | Soroti |
| Tororo | 379,399 | 75 | Tororo |
References
- ^ a b c d "Uganda: Administrative units (source: Uganda Bureau of Statistics)". GeoHive. Retrieved 18 June 2013.
