Abe Dongoro
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Abe Dongoro is one of the 180 woreda
s in the Oromia Region
of Ethiopia
. Part of the Misraq Welega Zone
, Abe Dongoro is bordered on the south by Bila Seyo
, on the west by Gida Kiremu
, on the north by Amuru Jarte
, and on the east by Jimma Horo
. The administrative center of this woreda is Tulu Wayu.
and khat
. Coffee
is the most important, with over 50 square kilometers planted in this cash crop; an area called Laagee is considered to produce one of the best quality coffee beans.
Industry in the woreda includes 3 grain mills. There were 15 Farmers Associations. Abe Dongoro has 20 kilometers of dry weather road and 31 all-weather road, for an average of road density of 47.8 kilometers per 1000 square kilometers. About 5.7% of the total population has access to drinking water
.
One displaced farmer claimed that in April 2002 the woreda administration ordered the forced eviction of approximately 250 Amhara
from their farms to make the land available to a business investor. An Oromia Regional official acknowledged that a problem existed in the woreda, and the Government was studying the issue.
in 2005, this woreda has an estimated total population of 54,060, of whom 27,362 are men and 26,698 are women; 1,790 or 3.31% of its population are urban dwellers, which is less than the Zone average of 13.9%. With an estimated area of 1,067.35 square kilometers, Abe Dongoro has an estimated population density of 50.6 people per square kilometer, which is less than the Zone average of 81.4.
The 1994 national census reported a total population for this woreda of 39,042, of whom 19,382 were men and 19,660 women; 1,000 or 2.56% of its population were urban dwellers at the time. The two largest ethnic groups reported in Abe Dongoro were the Amhara (50.69%), and the Oromo
(48.14%); all other ethnic groups made up 1.17% of the population. Amharic
was spoken as a first language by 50.65%, and 48.24% spoke Oromiffa
; the remaining 1.11% spoke all other primary languages reported. The majority of the inhabitants were Ethiopian Orthodox Christianity, with 66.99% of the population reporting they observed this belief, while 29.77% of the population said they were Moslem
, 1.94% practiced traditional beliefs, and 1.19% were Protestant
.
Woreda
Woreda is an administrative division of Ethiopia , equivalent to a district . Woredas are composed of a number of Kebele, or neighborhood associations, which are the smallest unit of local government in Ethiopia...
s in the Oromia Region
Oromia Region
Oromia is one of the nine ethnic divisions of Ethiopia...
of Ethiopia
Ethiopia
Ethiopia , officially known as the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia, is a country located in the Horn of Africa. It is the second-most populous nation in Africa, with over 82 million inhabitants, and the tenth-largest by area, occupying 1,100,000 km2...
. Part of the Misraq Welega Zone
Misraq Welega Zone
Misraq Welega is one of the 12 Zones in the Ethiopian Region of Oromia. This zone acquired its name from the former province of Welega...
, Abe Dongoro is bordered on the south by Bila Seyo
Bila Seyo
Bila Seyo is one of the 180 woredas in the Oromia Region of Ethiopia. Part of the Misraq Welega Zone, Bila Seyo is bordered on the south by Wama Bonaya, on the southwest by Sibu Sire, on the west by Guto Wayu, on the north by Abe Dongoro, on the northeast by Jimma Horo, and on the east by the...
, on the west by Gida Kiremu
Gida Kiremu
Gida Kiremu is one of the 180 woredas in the Oromia Region of Ethiopia. Part of the Misraq Welega Zone, Gida Kiremu is bordered on the south by Guto Wayu, on the west by Limmu, on the northwest by Ibantu, on the north by the Benishangul-Gumuz Region, on the east by Amuru Jarte, and on the southeast...
, on the north by Amuru Jarte
Amuru Jarte
Amuru Jarte is one of the 180 woredas in the Oromia Region of Ethiopia. Part of the Misraq Welega Zone, Amuru Jarte is bordered on the south by Jimma Horo, on the southwest by Abe Dongoro, on the west by Gida Kiremu, on the north by the Abay River which separates it from the Amhara Region, and on...
, and on the east by Jimma Horo
Jimma Horo
Jimma Horo is one of the 180 woredas in the Oromia Region of Ethiopia. Part of the Misraq Welega Zone, Jimma Horo is bordered on the south by the Misraq Shewa Zone, on the southwest by Bila Seyo, on the west by Abe Dongoro, on the northwest by Amuru Jarte, on the northeast by Abay Chomen, on the...
. The administrative center of this woreda is Tulu Wayu.
Overview
The landscape of this woreda is primarily rugged, with most parts having an altitude of more than 1500 meters above sea level. The highest point in this woreda, as well as in the Misraq Welega Zone, is Mount Garochan (3276 meters); other major peaks include Mount Bijit, Mount Borge, and Mount Wendo. Rivers include the Arjo, Lugo, Indode, Gerchi, Demonu and Gimbi. An important landmark is the Wochu Falls. A survey of the land in this woreda shows that 40% is arable or cultivable, 5.8% pasture, 25% forest, and the remaining 29.2% is considered mountainous or otherwise unusable. Cash crops include niger seed, sesameSesame
Sesame is a flowering plant in the genus Sesamum. Numerous wild relatives occur in Africa and a smaller number in India. It is widely naturalized in tropical regions around the world and is cultivated for its edible seeds, which grow in pods....
and khat
Khat
Khat, qat, gat or Waquish Spoken from true Yemeni, is a flowering plant native to tropical East Africa and the Arabian Peninsula....
. Coffee
Coffee production in Ethiopia
The coffee production in Ethiopia is critical to the Ethiopian economy with about 25% of the population depending directly or indirectly on coffee for its livelihood...
is the most important, with over 50 square kilometers planted in this cash crop; an area called Laagee is considered to produce one of the best quality coffee beans.
Industry in the woreda includes 3 grain mills. There were 15 Farmers Associations. Abe Dongoro has 20 kilometers of dry weather road and 31 all-weather road, for an average of road density of 47.8 kilometers per 1000 square kilometers. About 5.7% of the total population has access to drinking water
Water supply and sanitation in Ethiopia
Access to water supply and sanitation in Ethiopia is amongst the lowest in Sub-Saharan Africa and the entire world. While access has increased substantially with funding from external aid, much still remains to be done to achieve the Millennium Development Goal of halving the share of people...
.
One displaced farmer claimed that in April 2002 the woreda administration ordered the forced eviction of approximately 250 Amhara
Amhara people
Amhara are a highland people inhabiting the Northwestern highlands of Ethiopia. Numbering about 19.8 million people, they comprise 26% of the country's population, according to the 2007 national census...
from their farms to make the land available to a business investor. An Oromia Regional official acknowledged that a problem existed in the woreda, and the Government was studying the issue.
Demographics
Based on figures published by the Central Statistical AgencyCentral Statistical Agency (Ethiopia)
The Central Statistical Agency is an agency of the government of Ethiopia designated to provide all surveys and censuses for that country used to monitor economic and social growth, as well as to act as an official training center in that field. It is part of the Ethiopian Ministry of Finance and...
in 2005, this woreda has an estimated total population of 54,060, of whom 27,362 are men and 26,698 are women; 1,790 or 3.31% of its population are urban dwellers, which is less than the Zone average of 13.9%. With an estimated area of 1,067.35 square kilometers, Abe Dongoro has an estimated population density of 50.6 people per square kilometer, which is less than the Zone average of 81.4.
The 1994 national census reported a total population for this woreda of 39,042, of whom 19,382 were men and 19,660 women; 1,000 or 2.56% of its population were urban dwellers at the time. The two largest ethnic groups reported in Abe Dongoro were the Amhara (50.69%), and the Oromo
Oromo people
The Oromo are an ethnic group found in Ethiopia, northern Kenya, .and parts of Somalia. With 30 million members, they constitute the single largest ethnic group in Ethiopia and approximately 34.49% of the population according to the 2007 census...
(48.14%); all other ethnic groups made up 1.17% of the population. Amharic
Amharic language
Amharic is a Semitic language spoken in Ethiopia. It is the second most-spoken Semitic language in the world, after Arabic, and the official working language of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia. Thus, it has official status and is used nationwide. Amharic is also the official or working...
was spoken as a first language by 50.65%, and 48.24% spoke Oromiffa
Oromo language
Oromo, also known as Afaan Oromo, Oromiffa, Afan Boran, Afan Orma, and sometimes in other languages by variant spellings of these names , is an Afro-Asiatic language, and the most widely spoken of the Cushitic family. Forms of Oromo are spoken as a first language by more than 25 million Oromo and...
; the remaining 1.11% spoke all other primary languages reported. The majority of the inhabitants were Ethiopian Orthodox Christianity, with 66.99% of the population reporting they observed this belief, while 29.77% of the population said they were Moslem
Islam in Ethiopia
According to the latest 2007 national census, Islam is the second most widely practised religion in Ethiopia after Christianity, with over 25 million of Ethiopians adhering to Islam according to the 2007 national census, having arrived in Ethiopia in 615...
, 1.94% practiced traditional beliefs, and 1.19% were Protestant
P'ent'ay
P'ent'ay or Pentay is a slang term widely used in modern Ethiopia, and among Ethiopians living abroad, to describe Ethiopian Christians who are not members of the Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo, Ethiopian Orthodox Tehadeso, Roman Catholic or Ethiopian Catholic churches...
.