Eastern Region, Uganda

Eastern
Region
Location of Jinja in Eastern region, Uganda
Coordinates: 00°25′N 033°12′E / 0.417°N 33.200°E / 0.417; 33.200
CountryUganda
RegionEastern
Regional capitalJinja
Area
 • Total
39,478.8 km2 (15,242.8 sq mi)
Elevation
1,143 m (3,750 ft)
Population
 (2014 census)
 • Total
9,042,422
 • Estimate 
(2011)
8,623,300
 • Density230/km2 (590/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+3 (EAT)
HDI (2019)0.544
low · 2nd

The Eastern region is one of four regions in Uganda. As of Uganda's 2014 census, the region's population was 9,042,422.

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