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Jido (island)
Jido is a woreda in Oromia Region, Ethiopia. It was part of former Wuchalena Jido woreda. Part of the Kaba Shewa Zone, Jido is bordered on the north west by Wuchale, on the north by Amhara Region, on the north east by Abichu, on the east by Kembibit and on the south by Bereh and Aleltu. Demographics The 2007 national census reported a total population for this woreda of 53,658, of whom 26,889 were men and 26,769 were women; none of its population were urban dwellers. The majority of the inhabitants said they practised Ethiopian Orthodox Christianity The Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church ( am, የኢትዮጵያ ኦርቶዶክስ ተዋሕዶ ቤተ ክርስቲያን, ''Yäityop'ya ortodoks täwahedo bétäkrestyan'') is the largest of the Oriental Orthodox Churches. One of the few Chri ..., with 97.58% of the population reporting they practised that belief, and 1.6% were Muslim. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Districts Of Ethiopia
Districts of Ethiopia, also called woredas ( am, ወረዳ; ''woreda''), are the third level of the administrative divisions of Ethiopia – after '' zones'' and the '' regional states''. These districts are further subdivided into a number of wards called ''kebele'' neighbourhood associations, which are the smallest unit of local government in Ethiopia. Overview Districts are typically collected together into zones, which form a region; districts which are not part of a zone are designated Special Districts and function as autonomous entities. Districts are governed by a council whose members are directly elected to represent each ''kebele'' in the district. There are about 670 rural districts and about 100 urban districts. Terminology varies, with some people considering the urban units to be ''woreda'', while others consider only the rural units to be ''woreda'', referring to the others as urban or city administrations. Although some districts can be traced back to ear ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Oromia Region
Oromia (Amharic: ) ( om, Oromiyaa) is a regional state in Ethiopia and the homeland of the Oromo people. The capital of Oromia is Addis Ababa. It is bordered by the Somali Region to the east; the Amhara Region, the Afar Region and the Benishangul-Gumuz Region to the north; Dire Dawa to the northeast; the South Sudanese state of Upper Nile, Gambela Region, South West Ethiopia Region, Southern Nations, Nationalities, and Peoples' Region and Sidama Region to the west; the Eastern Province of Kenya to the south; as well as Addis Ababa as an enclave surrounded by a Special Zone in its centre and the Harari Region as an enclave surrounded by East Hararghe in its east. In August 2013, the Ethiopian Central Statistics Agency projected the 2022 population of Oromia as 35,467,001; making it the largest regional state by population. It is also the largest regional state covering Oromia is the world's 42nd most populous subnational entity, and the most populous subnational en ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ethiopia
Ethiopia, , om, Itiyoophiyaa, so, Itoobiya, ti, ኢትዮጵያ, Ítiyop'iya, aa, Itiyoppiya officially the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia, is a landlocked country in the Horn of Africa. It shares borders with Eritrea to the north, Djibouti to the northeast, Somalia to the east and northeast, Kenya to the south, South Sudan to the west, and Sudan to the northwest. Ethiopia has a total area of . As of 2022, it is home to around 113.5 million inhabitants, making it the 13th-most populous country in the world and the 2nd-most populous in Africa after Nigeria. The national capital and largest city, Addis Ababa, lies several kilometres west of the East African Rift that splits the country into the African and Somali tectonic plates. Anatomically modern humans emerged from modern-day Ethiopia and set out to the Near East and elsewhere in the Middle Paleolithic period. Southwestern Ethiopia has been proposed as a possible homeland of the Afroasiatic la ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wuchalena Jido
Wuchale is a woreda in Oromia Region, Ethiopia. It was part of former woreda of Wuchalena Jido which was separated for Jido and Wuchale woredas.. Part of the Kaba Shewa Zone, Wuchale is bordered on the south by Berehna Aleltu, on the west by Mulona Sululta, on the northwest by Yaya Gulele], on the northeast by the Amhara Region, on the east by Liban woreda, and on the southeast by Kembibit. Towns in Wuchale include Muka and Turi. Demographics The 2007 national census reported a total population for this woreda of 97,529, of whom 49,236 were men and 48,293 were women; 6,426 or 6.59% of its population were urban dwellers. The majority of the inhabitants said they practised Ethiopian Orthodox Christianity, with 98.21% of the population reporting they practised that belief, and 1.17% were Muslim. Based on figures published by the Central Statistical Agency in 2005, Wuchalena Jido had an estimated total population of 142,131, of whom 71,950 were men and 70,181 were women; 6,3 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kaba Shewa Zone (Oromia)
North Shewa ( Oromo: ''Shawaa Kaabaa'') is a zone in Oromia Region of Ethiopia. North Shewa takes its name from the kingdom of Shewa or former province of Shewa. North Shewa is bordered on the south by Addis Ababa on the southwest by West Shewa, on the north by the Amhara Region, and on the southeast by East Shewa. Town include Ali Doro, Fiche and Gerba Guracha Demographics Based on the 2007 Census conducted by the Central Statistical Agency of Ethiopia (CSA), this Zone has a total population of 1,431,305, of whom 717,552 are men and 713,753 women; with an area of 10,322.48 square kilometers, North Shewa has a population density of 138.66. While 146,758 or 10.25% are urban inhabitants, a further 9 individuals are pastoralists. A total of 314,089 households were counted in this Zone, which results in an average of 4.56 persons to a household, and 303,609 housing units. The largest ethnic group reported in North Shewa was Oromo (84.33%) and followed by Amhara (14.99%); al ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wuchale (woreda)
Wuchale is a woreda in Oromia Region, Ethiopia. It was part of former woreda of Wuchalena Jido which was separated for Jido and Wuchale woredas.. Part of the Kaba Shewa Zone, Wuchale is bordered on the south by Berehna Aleltu, on the west by Mulona Sululta, on the northwest by Yaya Gulele], on the northeast by the Amhara Region, on the east by Liban woreda, and on the southeast by Kembibit. Towns in Wuchale include Muka and Turi. Demographics The 2007 national census reported a total population for this woreda of 97,529, of whom 49,236 were men and 48,293 were women; 6,426 or 6.59% of its population were urban dwellers. The majority of the inhabitants said they practised Ethiopian Orthodox Christianity, with 98.21% of the population reporting they practised that belief, and 1.17% were Muslim. Based on figures published by the Central Statistical Agency in 2005, Wuchalena Jido had an estimated total population of 142,131, of whom 71,950 were men and 70,181 were women; 6,3 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Amhara Region
The Amhara Region ( am, አማራ ክልል, Åmara Kilil), officially the Amhara National Regional State (), is a regional state in northern Ethiopia and the homeland of the Amhara people. Its capital is Bahir Dar which is the seat of the Regional Government of Amhara. Amhara is the site of the largest inland body of water in Ethiopia, Lake Tana (which is the source of the Blue Nile), and Semien Mountains National Park (which includes Ras Dashan, the highest point in Ethiopia). Amhara is bordered by Sudan to the west and northwest and by other the regions of Ethiopia: Tigray to the north, Afar to the east, Benishangul-Gumuz to the west and southwest, and Oromia to the south. History During the Ethiopian Empire, Amhara included several provinces (such as Dembiya, Gojjam, Begemder, Angot, Wollo, Shewa and Lasta), most of which were ruled by native Ras or Negus. The current Amhara region corresponds to often large parts of the former provinces of Begemder, Demb ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Abichu (woreda)
Abichuna Gne'a ("Aanaa Abichuu") is a woreda in Oromia Region, Ethiopia. This woreda is named in part for the Abichu Oromo. Part of the Kaba Shewa Zone, Abichu woreda is bordered on the south by Kembibit, on the west by Wuchalena Jido, and on the north and east by the Amhara Region. The major town in Abichu is Mendida. Two-time Olympic marathon champion Abebe Bikila was born in this woreda, in the village of Jato near Mendida. Demographics The 2007 national census reported a total population for this woreda of 74,376, of whom 37,284 were men and 37,092 were women; 5,061 or 6.81% of its population were urban dwellers. The majority of the inhabitants said they practised Ethiopian Orthodox Christianity, with 98.91% of the population reporting they practised that belief. Based on figures published by the Central Statistical Agency in 2005, this woreda has an estimated total population of 82,565, of whom 41,003 are men and 41,562 are women; 4,502 or 5.45% of its population are urb ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kembibit
Kembibit is a woreda in Oromia Region, Ethiopia. Part of the Kaba Shewa Zone, Kembibit is bordered on the south by Berehna Aleltu, on the west by Wuchalena Jido, on the north by Abichuna Gne'a, and on the east by the Amhara Region. The administrative center of this woreda is Sheno; other towns in Kembibit include Hamus Gebeya and Kotu. Demographics The 2007 national census reported a total population for this woreda of 74,276, of whom 36,989 were men and 37,287 were women; 11,799 or 15.89% of its population were urban dwellers. The majority of the inhabitants said they practised Ethiopian Orthodox Christianity, with 96.67% of the population reporting they practised that belief, and 2.55% were Muslim. Based on figures published by the Central Statistical Agency in 2005, this woreda has an estimated total population of 109,933, of whom 55,508 are men and 54,425 are women; 12,212 or 11.11% of its population are urban dwellers, which is greater than the Zone average of 9.5%. Wit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bereh
Bereh ( om, Barihee) is a woreda Districts of Ethiopia, also called woredas ( am, ወረዳ; ''woreda''), are the third level of the administrative divisions of Ethiopia – after ''zones'' and the '' regional states''. These districts are further subdivided into a number of ... in Oromia Region, Ethiopia. It was part of former Berehna Aleltu woreda which was separated for Aleltu and Bereh woredas and Sendafa, Sendafa Town. Part of the Oromia Special Zone Surrounding Finfinne, Bereh is bordered on the south by the Akaki and East Shewa Zone, on the southwest by the city of Addis Ababa, on the west by Sululta, on the north by North Shewa Zone (Oromia), North Shewa Zone, and on the east by the Amhara Region. The landscape of this woreda has been described as undulating mountains covered by a scattered settlement pattern, which make development efforts more difficult. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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