Central Region, Uganda
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| 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 | 155.191/km2 (401.943/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (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.
Districts
[edit | edit source]As of 2010[update], the Central region contains 24 districts:[2]
| District | Population (Census 1991) |
Population (Census 2002) |
Population (Census 2014) |
Map | Chief town |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Economy
[edit | edit source]Energy
[edit | edit source]The Central Region's main source of energy is hydroelectricity from the Nnalubaale Power Station in Njeru and the Kiira Hydroelectric Power Station on Lake Nnalubaale (Lake Victoria). Smaller thermal power plants operate in Buganda like the heavy fuel oil-fired Namanve Power Station in Namanve, Mukono District. Small solar power plants like the Kabulasoke Solar Power Station in Kabulasoke, Gomba District operate in Buganda.
References
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External links
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