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Mitooma, also Mitoma, is a town in the Western Region of
In 2015,
Why Politicians Fought to Stop Bushenyi Split
{{Mitooma District Populated places in Western Region, Uganda Mitooma District Ankole sub-region
Uganda
}), is a landlocked country in East Africa
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. It is the main municipal, administrative, and commercial center of Mitooma District
Mitooma District is a district in Western Uganda. It is named after its main municipal, administrative and commercial center, Mitooma.
Location
Mitooma District is bordered by Bushenyi District to the north, Sheema District to the east, Ntunga ...
.
Location
Mitooma Municipal Council is located in Ruhinda County, Mitooma District,Ankole sub-region Ankole sub-region is a region in the Western Region of Uganda that consists of the following districts:
* Buhweju District
* Bushenyi District
* Ibanda District
* Isingiro District
* Kazo District
* Kiruhura District
* Mbarara District
* Mbarara ...
, in Uganda's Western Region. This is approximately , by road, southwest of Bushenyi
Bushenyi is a town in Western Uganda. It is the 'chief town' of Bushenyi District and the district headquarters are located there. The district is named after the town, in keeping with the practice in most of the districts in the country.
Locat ...
, the nearest large town. Mitooma is located approximately , by road, west of Mbarara
Mbarara City is a city in the Western Region of Uganda and the second largest city in Uganda after Kampala. The city is divided into 6 boroughs of Kakoba Division, Kamukuzi Division, Nyamitanga Division, Biharwe Division, Kakiika Division, Nyakay ...
, the largest city in the Ankole sub-region. The geographical coordinates of the town are 0°36'54.0"S, 30°02'42.0"E (Latitude:-0.6150; Longitude:30.0450).
Mitooma sits at an average elevation of above mean sea level.
Population
In 2015, Uganda Bureau of Statistics
The Uganda Bureau of Statistics ("UBOS") is an agency of the Ugandan government. Formed by the Uganda Bureau of Statistics Act, 1998, the agency is mandated to "coordinate, monitor and supervise Uganda's National Statistical System".
Location ...
(UBOS) estimated the population of Mitooma Town Council at 5,700. In 2020, the population agency estimated the mid-year population of the town at 6,000 people. Of these, an estimated 3,100 (51.7 percent) were females and 2,900 (48.3 percent) were males. UBOS calculated that the town's population increased at an average rate of 1.03 percent annually, between 2015 and 2020.
Points of interest
The following points of interest li within Mitooma Town Council, on near its borders. 1. The offices of Mitooma Municipal Council 2. The headquarters of Mitooma District Administration 3. Mitooma Central Market 4. The western end of the tarmackedKashenyi–Mitooma Road
The Kashenyi–Mitooma Road is a road in the Western Region of Uganda, connecting the town of ''Kashenyi'' in Bushenyi District with the town of Mitooma in Mitooma District. The road measures approximately , from end to end.
Location
The road ...
, is located here.
5. The Mitooma–Rukungiri Road, a heavily pot-holed dirt road starts here to end at Rukungiri
Rukungiri is a town in Rukungiri District of the Western Region of Uganda. It is the site of the district headquarters.
Location
Rukungiri is approximately , by road, north of Kabale, the largest city in the Kigezi sub-region. This is about , ...
, in Rukungiri District.
See also
*Ankole sub-region Ankole sub-region is a region in the Western Region of Uganda that consists of the following districts:
* Buhweju District
* Bushenyi District
* Ibanda District
* Isingiro District
* Kazo District
* Kiruhura District
* Mbarara District
* Mbarara ...
*List of cities and towns in Uganda
This is a list of cities and towns in Uganda: The population data are for 2014, except where otherwise indicated. The references from which the estimated populations are sourced are listed in each article for the cities and towns where the ...
*Kahinda Otafiire
Major General Kahinda Otafiire is a Ugandan politician and retired military officer. He is the current Minister of Internal Affairs in the Cabinet of Uganda, since 8 June 2021.
He previously served as the Justice & Constitutional Affairs in the ...
References
External links
Why Politicians Fought to Stop Bushenyi Split
{{Mitooma District Populated places in Western Region, Uganda Mitooma District Ankole sub-region