ISO 3166-2:UG
ISO 3166-2:UG is the entry in ISO 3166-2, part of the ISO 3166 standard published by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO), which defines codes for the names of the principal subdivisions of Uganda (whose ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 code is UG).
Currently two levels of subdivisions are assigned codes:
- 4 geographical regions — Each code starts with UG-, followed by a letter.
- 80 districts — Each code starts with UG-, followed by three digits. The first digit indicates the geographical region where the district is in:
Current codes
Codes and subdivision names are listed as in the official standard published by the ISO 3166 Maintenance Agency (ISO 3166/MA). Click on the button in the header to sort each column.
Geographical regions
| Code | Subdivision name |
|---|---|
| UG-C | Central |
| UG-E | Eastern |
| UG-N | Northern |
| UG-W | Western |
Districts
Changes
The following changes to the entry have been made and announced in newsletters by the ISO 3166/MA since the first publication of ISO 3166-2 in 1998:
| Newsletter | Publication date | Description of change in newsletter | Changes |
|---|---|---|---|
| I-3 | 2002-08-20 | Addition of 6 new districts | Subdivisions added: UG-AJM Adjumani UG-BUG Bugiri UG-BUA Busia UG-KAT Katakwi UG-NAK Nakasongola UG-SEM Sembabule |
| I-5 | 2003-09-05 | Addition of 11 new districts. List source updated. Code source updated | Subdivisions added: Codes: 45 districts (see below) UG-213 Kaberamaido UG-413 Kamwenge UG-414 Kanungu UG-112 Kayunga UG-415 Kyenjojo UG-214 Mayuge UG-311 Nakapiripirit UG-312 Pader UG-215 Sironko UG-113 Wakiso UG-313 Yumbe |
| I-9 | 2007-11-28 | Addition of administrative divisions and their codes | Subdivisions added: UG-317 Abim UG-314 Amolatar UG-216 Amuria UG-319 Amuru (Kilak) UG-217 Budaka UG-218 Bukwa UG-419 Bulisa UG-219 Butaleja UG-318 Dokolo UG-416 Ibanda UG-417 Isingiro (Kabingo) UG-315 Kaabong UG-220 Kaliro UG-418 Kiruhura UG-316 Koboko UG-221 Manafwa UG-320 Maracha (Maracha-Terego) UG-114 Mityana UG-115 Nakaseke UG-222 Namutumba (Busiki) UG-321 Oyam |
| II-1 | 2010-02-03 | Addition of the country code prefix as the first code element, administrative update, alphabetical re-ordering | Subdivisions added: UG-223 Bududa UG-224 Bukedea UG-116 Lyantonde Subdivision names: Bulisa → Buliisa Amuru Isingiro Maracha Namutumba |
- Changes in Newsletter I-5
Previously the second part of each code consisted of three letters:
| Before | After | Subdivision name |
|---|---|---|
| UG-AJM | UG-301 | Adjumani |
| UG-APA | UG-302 | Apac |
| UG-ARU | UG-303 | Arua |
| UG-BUG | UG-201 | Bugiri |
| UG-BUN | UG-401 | Bundibugyo |
| UG-BUS | UG-402 | Bushenyi |
| UG-BUA | UG-202 | Busia |
| UG-GUL | UG-304 | Gulu |
| UG-HOI | UG-403 | Hoima |
| UG-IGA | UG-203 | Iganga |
| UG-JIN | UG-204 | Jinja |
| UG-KBL | UG-404 | Kabale |
| UG-KBR | UG-405 | Kabarole |
| UG-KLG | UG-101 | Kalangala |
| UG-KLA | UG-102 | Kampala |
| UG-KLI | UG-205 | Kamuli |
| UG-KAP | UG-206 | Kapchorwa |
| UG-KAS | UG-406 | Kasese |
| UG-KAT | UG-207 | Katakwi |
| UG-KLE | UG-407 | Kibaale |
| UG-KIB | UG-103 | Kiboga |
| UG-KIS | UG-408 | Kisoro |
| UG-KIT | UG-305 | Kitgum |
| UG-KOT | UG-306 | Kotido |
| UG-KUM | UG-208 | Kumi |
| UG-LIR | UG-307 | Lira |
| UG-LUW | UG-104 | Luwero |
| UG-MSK | UG-105 | Masaka |
| UG-MSI | UG-409 | Masindi |
| UG-MBL | UG-209 | Mbale |
| UG-MBR | UG-410 | Mbarara |
| UG-MOR | UG-308 | Moroto |
| UG-MOY | UG-309 | Moyo |
| UG-MPI | UG-106 | Mpigi |
| UG-MUB | UG-107 | Mubende |
| UG-MUK | UG-108 | Mukono |
| UG-NAK | UG-109 | Nakasongola |
| UG-NEB | UG-310 | Nebbi |
| UG-NTU | UG-411 | Ntungamo |
| UG-PAL | UG-210 | Pallisa |
| UG-RAK | UG-110 | Rakai |
| UG-RUK | UG-412 | Rukungiri |
| UG-SEM | UG-111 | Sembabule |
| UG-SOR | UG-211 | Soroti |
| UG-TOR | UG-212 | Tororo |
See also
- Subdivisions of Uganda
- FIPS region codes of Uganda (standard withdrawn in 2008)
External links
- Districts of Uganda, Statoids.com