Region of Uganda
Region in Western, Uganda
TheWestern Region of Uganda is one of fourregions in the country ofUganda .[ 1] Uganda's 2014census , the Western region's population was 8,874,862.[ 2]
As of 2010, the western Region contained four Political Subregions,
From North to South;
1-Bunyoro Sub-region
2- Rwenzori Sub-region aka Greater Tooro
3-Ankole Subregion and
4-Kigezi Subregion
Tribes in Western Uganda [ edit ] Bakonjo/ Bamba. [ 4] Batooro .[ 5] [ 6] Banyoro [ 7] [ 8] [ 9] Banyankore ,Bahima ,Bairu.[ 10] [ 11] Bakiga .[ 12] [ 13] [ 14] Bafumbira .[ 15] [ 16] Batwa.[ 17] [ 18] As of 2024, the Western Region, Uganda contained 3 cities and 34districts :[ 2]
Western region in blue. District Population Population Population Map Chief town Buhweju 55,534 82,881 120,720 81 Nsiika Buliisa 47,709 63,363 113,161 10 Buliisa Bundibugyo 92,311 158,909 224,387 11 Bundibugyo Bushenyi 160,982 205,671 234,440 12 Bushenyi Hoima 197,851 343,618 572,986 18 Hoima Ibanda 148,029 198,635 249,625 19 Ibanda Isingiro 226,365 316,025 486,360 26 Isingiro Kabale 417,218 458,318 528,231 23 Kabale Kabarole 299,573 356,914 469,236 24 Fort Portal Kamwenge 201,654 263,730 414,454 31 Kamwenge Kanungu 160,708 204,732 252,144 32 Kanungu Kasese 343,601 523,033 694,992 34 Kasese Kibaale 220,261 405,882 785,088 37 Kibaale Kiruhura 140,946 212,219 328,077 40 Kiruhura Kiryandongo 83,405 187,707 266,197 92 Kiryandongo Kisoro 186,681 220,312 281,705 41 Kisoro Kyegegwa 63,547 110,925 281,637 96 Kyegegwa Kyenjojo 182,026 266,246 422,204 46 Kyenjojo Masindi 129,682 208,420 291,113 52 Masindi Mbarara 267,457 361,477 472,629 55 Mbarara Mitooma 134,251 160,802 183,444 102 Mitooma Ntoroko 24,255 51,069 67,005 106 Ntoroko Ntungamo 305,199 379,987 483,841 66 Ntungamo Rubirizi 75,361 101,804 129,149 109 Rubirizi Rukungiri 230,072 275,162 314,694 71 Rukungiri Sheema 153,009 180,234 207,343 111 Kibingo Total[ 1] [ 2] 4,547,687 6,298,075 8,874,862 - Mbarara
Village in Western Uganda The Western Region borders with theDemocratic Republic of Congo in the west and the Northern tip ofRwanda as well asTanzania in the South.
It is home to theBanyakitara i.eBanyoro ,Batooro ,Babwisi ,Songora people ,Banyankore ,Bakiga . AndBakonzo ,Bamba ,Bafumbira , e.t.c
Tourist attractions in Western Uganda [ edit ] Western Uganda is home to a number of national parks and protected areas, including:
Bwindi Impenetrable National Park in south western Uganda, home tomountain gorillas and other primates likechimpanzees , L’Hoest monkeys, black and whitecolobus monkeys . The area is also home toforest elephants andbushpigs .[ 19] Kanungu ,Rubanda andKisoro District .[ 20] Queen Elizabeth National Park is in western Uganda and is the second largest national park in the country and one of the oldest. The park is made up of wetlands, woodlands, savannah plains and forests. The park is located inKasese District , with parts inRubirizi ,Kanungu , andKamwengye districts . It borders theDemocratic Republic of the Congo (DRC).[ 21] Mgahinga Gorilla National Park is the smallest national park located in south western Uganda, located inKisoro District . It was founded in 1991. The park is also home to mountain gorillas, along with Bwindi Impenetrable National Park. The park is home to thegolden monkey , also found inVolcanoes National Park . 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