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, Ntungamo District to the south, and Rukungiri District to the west. Mitooma, where the district headquarters are located is located some, by road, southwest of Bushenyi, the nearest large town. This location lies approximately, by road, west of Mbarara, the largest city in Ankole sub-region. 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. 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 196,300.

Prominent people

Tertiary Schools