Mitooma
Mitooma | |
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  Mitooma Location in Uganda | |
| Coordinates: 00°36′54″S 30°02′42″E / 0.61500°S 30.04500°E | |
| Country |  Uganda |
| Region | Western Region of Uganda |
| Sub-region | Ankole sub-region |
| District | Mitooma District |
| Elevation | 5,600 ft (1,700 m) |
| Population (2013 Est.) | |
• Total | 22,000 |
Mitooma is a town in the Western Region of Uganda. It is the main municipal, administrative, and commercial center of Mitooma District.
Location
Mitooma is approximately 24 kilometres (15 mi), by road, southwest of Bushenyi, the nearest large town.[1] This is approximately 85 kilometres (53 mi), by road, west of Mbarara, the largest city in the Ankole sub-region.[2] The coordinates of the town are 0°36'54.0"S, 30°02'42.0"E (Latitude:-0.6150; Longitude:30.0450).[3]
Population
In November 2013, the population of Mitooma Municipality was estimated at 22,000.[4]
Points of interest
- headquarters of Mitooma District Administration
- offices of Mitooma Town Council
- Ishaka-Rukungiri road, a heavily pot-holed 50 kilometres (31 mi) dirt road, going through the middle of town
- Mitooma central market
See also
References
- ^ "Road Distance Between Bushenyi And Mitooma With Map". Globefeed.com. Retrieved 8 June 2014.
- ^ "Approximate Road Distance Between Mbarara And Mitooma With Map". Globefeed.com. Retrieved 8 June 2014.
- ^ "Location of Mitooma at Google Maps" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 18 July 2015.
- ^ Vision, Reporter (17 November 2013). "Mitooma uses one latrine". New Vision. Retrieved 26 July 2015.
External links
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