Ruti, Mbarara

Ruti
Nickname(s): Omuruti
Country  Uganda
Region Western Uganda
District Mbarara District
Constituency Mbarara Municipality
Division Nyamitanga Division
Elevation 1,200 m (3,900 ft)
Population (2009)
  Urban 5,600
Time zone EAT (UTC+3)

Ruti is a neighborhood within Mbarara City

Location

The settlement is approximately on 4 miles (6.4 km) off Kabale road southwest of Mbarara Central Business District. The area borders with Nyakayojo Division in the west, Nyakakoni in the North, Ruharo in the North east, and Katete ward in the East.

Overview

Ruti is a ward of Nyamitanga Division in Mbarara City. Its one of the busiest suburbs in Mbarara. Next to Ruti is the famous secondary school called Nyakayojo Secondary School. Ruti is known for acting as the place where long distance trucks heading to Rwanda and Burundi park. The area records high H.I.V status levels in Uganda.[1]

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