Mitooma District
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{{Infobox settlement
| name = Mitooma District
| settlement_type = District
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| image_map = Mitooma District in Uganda.svg
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| subdivision_type2 = Region
| subdivision_name2 = Western Uganda
| subdivision_type3 = Sub-region
| subdivision_name3 = Ankole sub-region
| seat_type = Capital
| seat = Mitooma
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| area_total_km2 = 542.8
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| population_as_of = 2012 Estimate
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| population_total = 196300
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| population_density_km2 = 361.6
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| website = {{URL|www.mitooma.go.ug}}
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itooma 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, Ntungamo District to the south, and Rukungiri District to the west. Mitooma, where the district headquarters are located is located some {{convert|25|km|mi}}, by road, southwest of Bushenyi, the nearest large town.{{cite web|title=Map Showing Bushenyi And Mitooma With Distance Marker|access-date=20 May 2014|publisher=Globefeed.com| url=http://distancecalculator.globefeed.com/Uganda_Distance_Result.asp?fromplace=Bushenyi%20(Bushenyi)&toplace=Mitoma%20(Bushenyi)&fromlat=-0.5852778&tolat=-0.6841667&fromlng=30.2113889&tolng=30.07}} This location lies approximately {{convert|85|km|mi}}, by road, west of Mbarara, the largest city in Ankole sub-region.{{cite web|access-date=20 May 2014|publisher=Globefeed.com|title=Road Distance Between Mbarara And Mitooma With Map| url=http://distancecalculator.globefeed.com/Uganda_Distance_Result.asp?fromplace=Mbarara%20(Mbarara)&toplace=Mitoma%20(Bushenyi)&fromlat=-0.6583333&tolat=-0.6841667&fromlng=30.6758333&tolng=30.07}} The coordinates of the district are:00 36S, 30 00E.
Overview
The district was created by qn Act of Parliament and became functional on 1 July 2010.{{cite web|url=http://www.newvision.co.ug/D/8/12/717188|title=Government Names 14 New Districts|publisher=New Vision|date=22 April 2010|access-date=20 May 2014|first=Reporters|last=Vision|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131029200044/http://www.newvision.co.ug/D/8/12/717188|archive-date=29 October 2013}} Previously, the district used to be Ruhinda County in Bushenyi District. Mitooma district is part of Ankole sub-region. The sub-region, which is coterminous with the Ankole Kingdom, comprises the following districts: 1. Buhweju District 2. Bushenyi District 3. Ibanda District 4. Isingiro District 5. Kiruhura District 6. Mitooma District 7. Ntungamo District 8. Rubirizi District and 9. Sheema District. The sub-region was home to an estimated 2.2 million people, according to the 2002 national census.
Population
In 1991, the national population census estimated the district population at about 134,300. In 2002, the national census estimated the population of the district at about 160,800. In 2012, the population of Mitooma District was estimated at approximately 196,300.{{cite web|url=http://www.citypopulation.de/php/uganda-admin.php?adm2id=106|title=Estimated Population of Mitooma District In 1991, 2002 & 2012|access-date=20 May 2014| publisher=Citypopulaton.de}}
Prominent people
- Ambassador Najuna-Njuneki – Politician and diplomat. He is currently the Ambassador in charge of Special Duties in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Focal Point for Commercial and Economic Diplomacy.
- Major General Kahinda Otafiire – Minister of Justice & Constitutional Affairs in the Ugandan Cabinet. And Bikwasi Haruna Rwamutakitwe A businessman from Kirembe Nyihanda Mitooma Ruhinda A son of Late DR Abu Bikwasi from Kayanga village in Mitooma District
- Juliet Bashiisha Agasha – Member of Parliament
- Superintendent of Police Ninsiima Khasifa – Senior Public servant- Accounting profession. from Karoza Nyakishojwa Mitooma Mitooma .A daughter of Late Mr Issa Rwabwana Mahatane from Karoza village in Mitooma District
Schools
=Tertiary Schools=
- Kabira Technical Institute
=Secondary and High School=
- Ruhinda Senior Secondary School
- Kyeibare Girls Secondary School
- St. Noah Secondary School, Mutara
- Ijumo Progressive Secondary School
- Kigarama Secondary School, Bitereko.
- Bubangizi Senior Secondary School, Kashenshero.
- Kashenshero Girls Secondary School
- Kashenshero vocational school
- Kanyabwanga Secondary School
See also
References
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External links
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20121203031500/http://www.mitooma.go.ug/ Mitooma District Information Portal]
- [http://www.maplandia.com/uganda/bushenyi/ruhinda/ Satellite Map of Mitooma District at Maplandia.com]
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