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| Country | Uganda |
| Region | Central Uganda |
| District | Mityana District |
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| • Urban | 8.1 sq mi (21 km2) |
| Elevation | 3,806 ft (1,160 m) |
| Population (2011 Estimate) | |
| • City | 39,300 |
| • Urban density | 4,846.9/sq mi (1,871.4/km2) |
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.
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Mityana is located approximately 77 kilometres (48 mi), by road, west of Kampala, Uganda's capital and largest city.[1] 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).[2]
Mityana town covers an area of 21 square kilometres (8.1 sq mi). 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.[3]
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.[4] In 2011, UBOS estimated the mid-year population of Mityana at 39,300.[5]
The following notable landmarks are located near or within the town limits:
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