The Central region is one of the four
regions
In geography, regions, otherwise referred to as zones, lands or territories, are areas that are broadly divided by physical characteristics (physical geography), human impact characteristics (human geography), and the interaction of humanity and t ...
in the country of
Uganda
}), is a landlocked country in East Africa
East Africa, Eastern Africa, or East of Africa, is the eastern subregion of the African continent. In the United Nations Statistics Division scheme of geographic regions, 10-11-(16*) territor ...
.
As of Uganda's 2014
census
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, the region's population was .
It is coterminous with the
Kingdom of Buganda
Buganda is a Bantu kingdom within Uganda. The kingdom of the Baganda people, Buganda is the largest of the traditional kingdoms in present-day East Africa, consisting of Buganda's Central Region, including the Ugandan capital Kampala. The 14 m ...
, one of the ancient
Africa
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n monarchies that are constitutionally recognised in Uganda.
Districts
, the Central region contains 24
districts
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:
References
External links
Google Map of the Central Region of Uganda
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Regions of Uganda