Western Region, Uganda

The Western Region of Uganda is one of four regions in the country of Uganda. As of Uganda's 2014 census, the Western region's population was .

Subregions

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

Bakonjo/Bamba. Batooro. Banyoro Banyankore, Bahima, Bairu. Bakiga. Bafumbira. Batwa.

Districts

As of 2024, the Western Region, Uganda contained 3 cities and 34 districts:

District Population(Census 1991) Population(Census 2002) Population(Census 2014) 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 KibingoTotal4,547,6876,298,0758,874,862-Mbarara

Geography

The Western Region borders with the Democratic Republic of Congo in the west and the Northern tip of Rwanda as well as Tanzania in the South.

It is home to the Banyakitara i.e Banyoro, Batooro, Babwisi, Songora people, Banyankore, Bakiga. And Bakonzo, Bamba, Bafumbira, e.t.c

Tourist attractions in Western Uganda Western Uganda is home to a number of national parks and protected areas, including:

Bwindi Impenetrable National Park in south western Uganda, home to mountain gorillas and other primates like chimpanzees, L’Hoest monkeys, black and white colobus monkeys. The area is also home to forest elephants and bushpigs. The park is located over three districts: Kanungu, Rubanda and Kisoro District. 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 in Kasese District, with parts in Rubirizi, Kanungu, and Kamwengye districts. It borders the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). Mgahinga Gorilla National Park is the smallest national park located in south western Uganda, located in Kisoro 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 the golden monkey, also found in Volcanoes National Park. Mountains in the park include Mount Sabinyo and Mount Muhavura which are part of the Virunga Range, which continues into Rwanda and the DRC. Kibale Forest National Park is located in Kibaale District. The park is home to chimpanzees, with the largest number and diversity in East Africa. Rwenzori Mountains National Park Lake Mburo National Park Lake Bunyonyi Semuliki National Park Bigodi Sanctuary

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