Western | |
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Region | |
Location of Mbarara in Western region, Uganda | |
Coordinates: 00°39′S 030°41′E / 0.650°S 30.683°ECoordinates: 00°39′S 030°41′E / 0.650°S 30.683°E | |
Country | Uganda |
Region | Western |
Regional capital | Mbarara |
Area | |
• Total | 55,276.6 km2 (21,342.4 sq mi) |
Elevation | 1,473 m (4,833 ft) |
Population (2002 census) | |
• 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. As of Uganda's 2002 census, the region's population was 6,298,075.
As of 2010, the Western Region contained 26 districts: