Western Region, Uganda
Facts and figures on Western Region at a glance
Region name: Western Region (Western Region)Status: Primary administrative region
Population: 6,417,449 people
Country: Uganda
Continent: Africa
The regional headquarters of Western Region (Western Region) is located in the regional capital Mbarara (Mbarara) with a population of 97,500 people.
The distance as the crow flies from Western Region's regional capital Mbarara to Uganda's capital Kampala (Kampala) is approximately 238 km (148 mi).
Region | Population | Regional capital | Population |
Western Region Western Region | 6,417,449 people | Mbarara Mbarara | 97,500 people |
Compare with other regions in Uganda.
Map of Western Region
Information on Western Region
Region name | Regional capital | Subregions | Country | Continent |
Western Region Western Region | Mbarara Mbarara | 32 | Uganda | Africa |
Time in Western Region
Current time | Summer time (DST) | Standard time | Current timezone offset | Timezone |
Tue, 19 Mar 2024 - 3:56pm (15:56h) | No | Tue, 19 Mar 2024 - 3:56pm (15:56h) | UTC +3.0 | Africa/Kampala |
Geographic coordinates of Western Region
Position | Latitude (width) | Longitude (length) |
Show on map | 0°36'42.4"S (-0.6117900°) | 30°33'20.6"E (30.5557300°) |
Subregions in Western Region
There are 32 administrative subregions in Western Region.Region | No | Population | Regional capital | Capital population |
Buhweju District Buhweju District | 1. | - | Buhweju Buhweju | - |
Buhweju District Buhweju District | 2. | - | Nsika Nsika | - |
Buliisa District Buliisa District | 3. | 150,000 | Buliisa Buliisa | 9,500 |
Bundibugyo District Bundibugyo District | 4. | - | Bundibugyo Bundibugyo | 16,919 |
Bunyangabu District Bunyangabu District | 5. | - | - | - |
Bushenyi District Bushenyi District | 6. | - | Bushenyi Bushenyi | - |
Hoima District Hoima District | 7. | - | Hoima Hoima | 39,625 |
Ibanda District Ibanda District | 8. | 250,000 | Ibanda Ibanda | 31,000 |
Isingiro District Isingiro District | 9. | - | Isingiro Isingiro | - |
Kabale District Kabale District | 10. | - | Kabale Kabale | 43,500 |
Kabarole District Kabarole District | 11. | - | Fort Portal Fort Portal | 42,670 |
Kagadi District Kagadi District | 12. | - | Kagadi Kagadi | 2,097 |
Kakumiro District Kakumiro District | 13. | - | Kakumiro Kakumiro | - |
Kamwenge District Kamwenge District | 14. | - | Kamwenge Kamwenge | 17,169 |
Kanungu District Kanungu District | 15. | - | Kanungu Kanungu | 14,600 |
Kasese District Kasese District | 16. | - | Kasese Kasese | 67,269 |
Kibale District Kibale District | 17. | - | Kibale Kibale | 5,200 |
Kiruhura District Kiruhura District | 18. | - | Kiruhura Kiruhura | 14,000 |
Kiryandongo District Kiryandongo District | 19. | - | Kiryandongo Kiryandongo | - |
Kisoro District Kisoro District | 20. | - | Kisoro Kisoro | 12,400 |
Kyegegwa District Kyegegwa District | 21. | - | Kyegegwa Kyegegwa | - |
Kyenjojo District Kyenjojo District | 22. | - | Kyenjojo Kyenjojo | 18,600 |
Masindi District Masindi District | 23. | - | Masindi Masindi | 31,486 |
Mbarara District Mbarara District | 24. | - | Mbarara Mbarara | 97,500 |
Mitoma District Mitoma District | 25. | - | Mitoma Mitoma | - |
Ntoroko District Ntoroko District | 26. | - | Ntoroko Ntoroko | - |
Ntungamo District Ntungamo District | 27. | - | Ntungamo Ntungamo | 15,300 |
Rubanda District Rubanda District | 28. | - | Rubanda Rubanda | - |
Rubirizi District Rubirizi District | 29. | - | Rubirizi Rubirizi | - |
Rukiga District Rukiga District | 30. | - | - | - |
Rukungiri District Rukungiri District | 31. | - | Rukungiri Rukungiri | 14,000 |
Sheema District Sheema District | 32. | - | Kibingo Kibingo | - |