Kitagata, Uganda
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Kitagata is a town in Western Uganda
. It is one of the urban centers in Mitooma District
.
-Ntungamo
Highway, approximately 18 kilometres (11.2 mi), south of Ishaka
, Bushenyi District
, the nearest large town. This location lies approximately 33 kilometres (20.5 mi), north of Ntungamo
, Ntungamo District
. The coordinates of Kitagata are:0° 40' 21.00"S, 30° 9' 18.00"E (Latitude:-0.6725;00; Longitude:30.1550).
Western Region, Uganda
Western Region is a region of Uganda. It is divided into the following districts:...
. It is one of the urban centers in Mitooma District
Mitooma District
Mitooma District is a district in Western Uganda. It is named after its main municipal, administrative and commercial center, Mitooma.-Location:...
.
Location
Kitagata is located in Ruhinda County, Mitooma District. The town lies on the KaseseKasese
Kasese is a town in Western Uganda, lying north of Lake George. It originally grew around the copper mine at Kilembe, while attention later turned to cobalt mining. It is the 'chief town' of Kasese District and the district headquarters are located there...
-Ntungamo
Ntungamo
Ntungamo is a town in Western Uganda. It is the largest town in Ntungamo District and the district headquarters are located there. The district is named after the town.-Location:...
Highway, approximately 18 kilometres (11.2 mi), south of Ishaka
Ishaka
Ishaka is a town in south-western Uganda. It is one of the municipalities in Bushenyi District.-Location:Ishaka is located in Igara County, Bushenyi District, in Western Uganda. It is located approximately , by road, west of Mbarara, the largest city in the sub-region...
, Bushenyi District
Bushenyi District
Bushenyi District is a district in Western Uganda. Like many other Ugandan districts, it is named after its 'chief town', Bushenyi, where the district headquarters are located.-Location:...
, the nearest large town. This location lies approximately 33 kilometres (20.5 mi), north of Ntungamo
Ntungamo
Ntungamo is a town in Western Uganda. It is the largest town in Ntungamo District and the district headquarters are located there. The district is named after the town.-Location:...
, Ntungamo District
Ntungamo District
Ntungamo District is a district in Western Uganda. Like most Ugandan districts, it named after its 'chief town', Ntungamo, the location of the district headquarters.-Overview:...
. The coordinates of Kitagata are:0° 40' 21.00"S, 30° 9' 18.00"E (Latitude:-0.6725;00; Longitude:30.1550).
Landmarks
The landmarks within the town limits or near the town borders include:- The offices of Kitagata Town Council
- Kitagata Central Market
- The NtungamoNtungamoNtungamo is a town in Western Uganda. It is the largest town in Ntungamo District and the district headquarters are located there. The district is named after the town.-Location:...
-KaseseKaseseKasese is a town in Western Uganda, lying north of Lake George. It originally grew around the copper mine at Kilembe, while attention later turned to cobalt mining. It is the 'chief town' of Kasese District and the district headquarters are located there...
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 HealthUganda Ministry of HealthThe Uganda Health Ministry, commonly known as the Uganda Ministry of Health, is a government department in Uganda. The ministry is headed by three cabinet members; one Minister of Health and two State Ministers of Health.-Location:...
, 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 - S4)
- Kitagata Hot SpringsKitagata Hot Springs-Location:The hot springs are located in Sheema County, Sheema District, Western Uganda. This location is approximately , by road, east of Kitagata, one of the urban centers in the district. This location lies approximately , by road, west of Mbarara, the largest city in the sub-region...
- Located approximately 1 kilometre (0.621372736649807 mi) from the town center, they are two adjacent hot springsHot SpringsHot Springs may refer to:* Hot Springs, Arkansas** Hot Springs National Park, Arkansas*Hot Springs, California**Hot Springs, Lassen County, California**Hot Springs, Modoc County, California**Hot Springs, Placer County, California...
Ekyomugabe and Mulago, with water temperatures as hot as 80 °C (176 °F)