Mityana
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Mityana is a town in Uganda's Central Region
. It is the main municipal, administrative and commercial center of Mityana District
and the district headquarters are located there. The district is named after the town.
, Uganda
's capital and largest city. The town sits about half-way between Kampala and Mubende
, on an all-weather tarmac highway that links Uganda's capital with the town of Fort Portal
in Western Uganda
. The coordinates of Mityana are:00 24 00N, 32 03 36E (Latitude:0.4000; Longitude:32.0600).
Central Region, Uganda
Central Region is a region of Uganda. It is coterminous with the Kingdom of Buganda, one of the ancient African monarchies that are constitutionally recognised in Uganda. It is divided into the following districts:...
. It is the main municipal, administrative and commercial center of Mityana District
Mityana District
Mityana District is a district in Central Uganda. The district was created in 2005, by taking the Mityana and Busujju counties from Mubende District...
and the district headquarters are located there. The district is named after the town.
Location
Mityana is located approximately 77 kilometres (47.8 mi), by road, west of KampalaKampala
Kampala is the largest city and capital of Uganda. The city is divided into five boroughs that oversee local planning: Kampala Central Division, Kawempe Division, Makindye Division, Nakawa Division and Lubaga Division. The city is coterminous with Kampala District.-History: of Buganda, had chosen...
, Uganda
Uganda
Uganda , officially the Republic of Uganda, is a landlocked country in East Africa. Uganda is also known as the "Pearl of Africa". It is bordered on the east by Kenya, on the north by South Sudan, on the west by the Democratic Republic of the Congo, on the southwest by Rwanda, and on the south by...
's capital and largest city. The town sits about half-way between Kampala and Mubende
Mubende
Mubende is a town in Central Uganda. It is the main municipal, administrative and commercial center of Mubende District and is the location of the district headquarters. Mubende is the sister city of Tumwater, Washington, USA.-Location:...
, on an all-weather tarmac highway that links Uganda's capital with the town of Fort Portal
Fort Portal
Fort Portal is a town in Western Uganda. It is the seat of both Kabarole District and Toro Kingdom.-Location:Fort Portal is located approximately by road, west of Kampala, Uganda's capital and largest city, on an all-tarmac two-lane highway...
in Western Uganda
Western Region, Uganda
Western Region is a region of Uganda. It is divided into the following districts:...
. The coordinates of Mityana are:00 24 00N, 32 03 36E (Latitude:0.4000; Longitude:32.0600).
Overview
Mityana town covers an area of 21 square kilometre. The topography is made up of gentle slopes with open U-shaped valleys. This is advantageous to the developers because they do not incur a lot of expenses to put up buildings in the town.Population
In 2002, the national census estimated the population of Mityana town to be about 34,100. In 2010, the Uganda Bureau of Statistics (UBOS), estimated the population of the town at 38,700. In 2011, UBOS estimated the mid-year population of Mityana at 39,300.Landmarks
The following notable landmarks are located near or within the town limits:- The district headquarters of Mityana DistrictMityana DistrictMityana District is a district in Central Uganda. The district was created in 2005, by taking the Mityana and Busujju counties from Mubende District...
- The offices of Mityana Town Council
- Mityana Central Market
- The headquarters of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Kiyinda–Mityana
- A branch of Centenary BankCentenary BankCentenary Bank is a commercial bank in Uganda. It is one of the twenty-three licensed commercial banks in the country.-Overview:The bank is a mid-sized financial services provider in Uganda. It is primarily involved in the promotion of development through loans to rural farmers, processors of...
- A branch of Equity BankEquity Bank (Uganda)-Overview:The bank provides banking services to individuals and to small and medium business enterprises. As of December 2009, the bank was the 14th largest commercial bank in Uganda with an estimated asset valuation of approximately US$81.4 million or approximately 2% of all bank assets in the...
- A branch of Stanbic BankStanbic Bank (Uganda) LimitedStanbic Bank Limited is a commercial bank in Uganda. It is one of the commercial banks licensed by Bank of Uganda, the national banking regulator.-Overview:...
- Mityana Hospital - a 120 bed public 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:...
- The headquarters of Kolping Mityana Women's Project - A Tier IV Financial InstitutionBanking in Uganda-The early years:Prior to Uganda’s independence in 1962, Government-owned institutions dominated most banking in Uganda. In 1966 the Bank of Uganda, which controlled the issue of currency and managed foreign exchange reserves, became the Central Bank. Uganda Commercial Bank, which had fifty...
. - Lake WamalaLake Wamala-Location:The lake is located in the districts of Mubende, Mityana and Mpigi in central Uganda. The coordinates of Lake Wamala are:0.328333N, 31.8406E: .-Overview:...
- the northern shores of the lake are located approximately 4 kilometres (2.5 mi) southwest of downtown Mityana. - The KampalaKampalaKampala is the largest city and capital of Uganda. The city is divided into five boroughs that oversee local planning: Kampala Central Division, Kawempe Division, Makindye Division, Nakawa Division and Lubaga Division. The city is coterminous with Kampala District.-History: of Buganda, had chosen...
-MubendeMubendeMubende is a town in Central Uganda. It is the main municipal, administrative and commercial center of Mubende District and is the location of the district headquarters. Mubende is the sister city of Tumwater, Washington, USA.-Location:...
Highway - The road passes through the center of town in a Northwest to Southwest direction. - Mityana Secondary School - A public residential secondary school, with 26 dormitories.
