Nyamitanga Division is one of the six administrative divisions that make up Mbarara Municipality. The six divisions that make Mbarara Municipality include, Kamukuzi Division Nyamitanga Division, Kakoba Division, Biharwe Division, Kakiika Division and Nyakayojo Division.
Location
editNyamitanga Division is located west and south of the central business district. It is situated along River Rwizi which separates the division from the Eastern divisions of the city.
It borders with Kamukuzi Division and Kakoba Division in the north, Masha and Birere subcounties of Isingiro District in the south, and Nyakayojo Division in the west.
Nyamitanga Division has size of approximately 2,229 hectares
The division consists of the neighborhoods of Katete, Karugangama, Kitobero, Nyamitanga hill, Nsiikye, and Ruti. The place is densely populated.
The Mbarara Catholic archdiocese and the Catholic radio, Radio Maria are located in Nyamitanga Division.
Points of Interest
editThe division has one of the best Schools and Institutions, in Mbarara which include,
- Uganda Martyrs University Western Campus
- Nyamitanga Institute
- Maryhill High School
- St Joseph Vocational School
- Nyamitanga Secondary School
- Katete Primary School
- St Agnes Center For Education Primary School
- Welden School
Population
editIn 2002 census Nyamitanga Division was found with 11,622 people, In 2011, estimates showed that the division had 17,272 people. The 2014 census found Nyamitanga with the population of 23,314.