Kitagata, Uganda
| Kitagata | |
|---|---|
  Kitagata Location in Uganda | |
| Coordinates: 00°40′21″S 30°09′18″E / 0.67250°S 30.15500°E | |
| Country |
 Uganda |
| Region | Western Uganda |
| Sub-region | Ankole sub-region |
| District | Mitooma District |
| Elevation | 4,990 ft (1,520 m) |
Kitagata is a town in Western Uganda. It is one of the urban centers in Sheema District.
Location
Kitagata is located in Sheema South County, Sheema District.[1] The town lies on the Kasese-Ntungamo Highway, approximately 18 kilometres (11 mi), south of Ishaka, Bushenyi District, the nearest large town.[2] This location lies approximately 33 kilometres (21 mi), north of Ntungamo, Ntungamo District.[3] The coordinates of Kitagata are:0° 40' 21.00"S, 30° 9' 18.00"E (Latitude:-0.6725;00; Longitude:30.1550).
Population
The population of Kitagata is not publicly known at this time.
Landmarks
The landmarks within the town limits or near the town borders include:
- The offices of Kitagata Town Council
- Kitagata Central Market
- The Ntungamo-Kasese Highway - The highway passes through the center of town in a north-south direction.
- Kitagata Hospital - A public 120-bed hospital administered by the Uganda Ministry of Health, located on the Kitagata-Rukungiri Road, just west of the center of town.
Other points of interest
- Kitagata Secondary School - A public, mixed, non-residential secondary school (S1 - S6)
- Kitagata Hot Springs - Located approximately 1 kilometre (0.62 mi) from the town center, they are two adjacent hot springs Ekyomugabe and Mulago, with water temperatures as hot as 80 °C (176 °F)[4]
External links
- Location of Kitagata At Google Maps
- Uganda Ministry of Local Government
- Mitooma District Homepage
- About Kitagata Hospital In 2006
See also
References
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Coordinates: 00°40′21″S 30°09′18″E / 0.67250°S 30.15500°E
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