Mitooma | |
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Location in Uganda | |
Coordinates: 00°36′54″S 30°02′42″E / 0.61500°S 30.04500°ECoordinates: 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.
Mitooma is approximately 24 kilometres (15 mi), by road, southwest of Bushenyi, the nearest large town. This is approximately 85 kilometres (53 mi), by road, west of Mbarara, the largest city in the Ankole sub-region. The coordinates of the town are 0°36'54.0"S, 30°02'42.0"E (Latitude:-0.6150; Longitude:30.0450).
In November 2013, the population of Mitooma Municipality was estimated at 22,000.