Eastern | |
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Region | |
Location of Jinja in Eastern region, Uganda | |
Coordinates: 00°25′N 033°12′E / 0.417°N 33.200°ECoordinates: 00°25′N 033°12′E / 0.417°N 33.200°E | |
Country | Uganda |
Region | Eastern |
Regional capital | Jinja |
Area | |
• Total | 39,478.8 km2 (15,242.8 sq mi) |
Elevation | 1,143 m (3,750 ft) |
Population (2002 census) | |
• Total | 6,204,915 |
• Estimate (2011) | 8,623,300 |
• Density | 160/km2 (410/sq mi) |
Time zone | EAT (UTC+3) |
The Eastern region is one of four regions in the country of Uganda. As of Uganda's 2002 census, the region's population was 6,204,915.
As of 2010, the Eastern Region contained 32 districts: