Ruti, Mbarara Explained

Official Name:Ruti
Nickname:Omuruti
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: Uganda
Subdivision Type1:Region
Subdivision Name1:Western Uganda
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Mbarara District
Subdivision Type3:Constituency
Subdivision Name3:Mbarara Municipality
Subdivision Type4:Division
Subdivision Name4:Nyamitanga Division
Population As Of:2009
Population Urban:5600
Utc Offset:+3
Elevation M:1200

Ruti is a neighborhood within Mbarara City

Location

The settlement is approximately on 4miles off Kabale road southwest of Mbarara Central Business District.The area borders with Nyakayojo Division in the west, Nyakakoni in the North, Ruharo in the North east, and Katete ward in the East.

Overview

Ruti is a ward of Nyamitanga Division in Mbarara City. Its one of the busiest suburbs in Mbarara.Next to Ruti is the famous secondary school called Nyakayojo Secondary School.Ruti is known for acting as the place where long distance trucks heading to Rwanda and Burundi park.The area records high H.I.V status levels in Uganda.[1]

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Notes and References

  1. URL=http://www.monitor.co.ug/News/National/Mbarara-among-13-high-HIV-risk-districts---research/-/688334/2094290/-/nap9n4z/-/index.html