# Mitooma District, Western Region – Counties, Population & Map

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/mitooma/

District · Western Region 

# Mitooma District

Mitooma District is a district of Uganda in Western Region. It had an estimated **206,884 people** in 2022 on 544 km² (about 380 per km²). Its main town is Mitoma. It is divided into 1 county. 543 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 230 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 206,884people (2022)
- 544km²
- 1county
- 230mapped services

## How many people live in Mitooma District?

Mitooma District had an estimated **206,884 people** in 2022 — 1.8% of Western Region, 96th of 135 districts. There are 1,128 women for every 1,000 men (above the Western Region figure of 1,047). Spread over 544 km², that is about **380 people per km²**, 29th of 135 districts.

47.5% of people are children under 15 and 3.3% are 65 or older; the median age is about 16 years (it is 16 across Western Region). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 103 children and older people.

0–4 ****37,551**

5–9 ****32,711**

10–14 ****27,916**

15–19 ****25,352**

20–24 ****15,524**

25–29 ****12,825**

30–34 ****11,207**

35–39 ****9,472**

40–44 ****7,592**

45–49 ****6,411**

50–54 ****5,568**

55–59 ****4,490**

60–64 ****3,456**

65–69 ****2,237**

70–74 ****1,967**

75–79 ****1,317**

80+ ****1,288**

Source: [Uganda Bureau of Statistics via OCHA HDX, population 2023 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ps-uga).

## Where is Mitooma District?

Mitooma District lies in [Western Region](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/), [Uganda](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/). It borders 4 other districts: [Bushenyi District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/bushenyi/), [Ntungamo District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/ntungamo/), [Rukungiri District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/rukungiri/) and [Sheema District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/sheema/). By area it is the 120th largest of 135 districts in Uganda. It covers 1.0% of [Western Region](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/). The centre of Mitooma District is about 304 km in a straight line from Kampala, the capital. It is about 71 km from Mbarara, the main town of Western Region. The centre point is at 0.6091° S, 30.0078° E.

Source: [Uganda Bureau of Statistics with support from WHO via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-uga).

## Know before you go: Mitooma District

- Time zoneUTC+3, no daylight saving · Africa/Kampala
- CurrencyShilling (UGX)
- Country calling code+256
- LanguagesEnglish, Ganda, Swahili, Arabic
- Plug typesType G · 240 V
- Driving sideLeft
- Postcode format5 digits (#####)

### Nearest airports

- Savannah Airstrip (KHX) · Kihihi36 km
- Goma International Airport (GOM) · Goma145 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.2 hours, sunrise around 06:50) and shortest in Jun (about 12.1 hours, sunrise around 06:57, sunset around 19:02).

Source: [GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0)](https://www.geonames.org/); [Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-02](https://www.wikidata.org/); [OurAirports (public domain)](https://ourairports.com/data/).

Airports with scheduled passenger flights; straight-line distances. Daylight is calculated for the 15th of each month in local standard time. Check entry and visa rules with official government sources before travelling.

## Counties of Mitooma District

County Area km² Sub-counties Services 

[Ruhinda County](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/mitooma/ruhinda/) 544 12 230 

Source: [Uganda Bureau of Statistics with support from WHO via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-uga); [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/); [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/).

## Landscape and landmarks of Mitooma District

Named natural and historic features inside Mitooma District, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Hills and mountains

3 hills; 1 mountain.

- Izumu · 1,685 m
- Muhito · 1,595 m
- Kati · 1,452 m
- Sanga · 1,314 m

Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/).

Places of worship are not listed. Elevations are from the GeoNames terrain model and are approximate.

## Weather in Mitooma District and the best time to visit

In Mitooma District, the warmest month is Feb (average 23 °C) and the coolest is Nov (21 °C). About 1,129 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (136 mm) and the driest Jul (45 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **December to February and May to September**.

- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 23 71 

Feb 23 74 

Mar 23 126 

Apr 22 129 

May 22 106 

Jun 22 45 

Jul 22 45 

Aug 22 75 

Sep 22 100 

Oct 22 128 

Nov 21 136 

Dec 22 93 

Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/).

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Mitooma District

Places mapped inside Mitooma District in open map data, by type.

- Hospitals13
- Schools216
- Colleges and universities1

Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/).

Coverage depends on what has been mapped; contact details are not shown.

## Quick answers

- Where is Mitooma District?In Western Region, Uganda
- What is the population of Mitooma District?206,884 (2022 estimate)
- What is the median age in Mitooma District?About 16 years (2022 estimate)
- What is the population density of Mitooma District?About 380 people per km²
- What borders Mitooma District?Bushenyi District, Ntungamo District, Rukungiri District and Sheema District
- What time zone is Mitooma District in?UTC+3
- What currency is used in Mitooma District?Shilling (UGX)
- What language is spoken in Mitooma District?English, Ganda, Swahili (main languages nationally)
- What is the highest point in Mitooma District?Izumu (1,685 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Mitooma District?December to February and May to September
- How many hospitals are in Mitooma District?13 mapped
- What is the P-code of Mitooma District?UG4127 (OCHA common operational dataset)