Kitagata is a town in Western Uganda.

It is one of the urban centers in Sheema District.

Kitagata is located in Sheema County South, Sheema District, in Western Uganda.

The town lies on the Ishaka–Kagamba Road, approximately 17 kilometres (11 mi), south of Ishaka, Bushenyi District, the nearest large town.

[1] This lies approximately 62 kilometres (39 mi), southwest of Mbarara, Mbarara District, the largest city in the sub-region.