Artuma Fursina Jile
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Artuma Fursina Jile is one of the 105 woreda
s in the Amhara Region
of Ethiopia
. Part of the Oromia Zone
, Artuma Fursina Jile is bordered on the west by the Semien Shewa Zone, on the north by Chefe Golana Dewerahmedo
, and on the east by the Afar Region
. Towns in Artuma Fursina Jile include Adebela, Chefa Robit, Kichicho and Senbete.
Important rivers in this woreda include the Borkana
.
in 2005, this woreda has an estimated total population of 209,858, of whom 104,520 are men and 105,338 are women; 14,403 or 6.86% of its population are urban dwellers, which is less than the Zone average of 10.8%. With an estimated area of 1,871.56 square kilometers, Artuma Fursina Jile has an estimated population density of 112.1 people per square kilometer, which is less than the Zone average of 144.12.
The 1994 national census reported a total population for this woreda of 153,425 in 27,715 households, of whom 77,632 were men and 75,793 were women; 8,270 or 5.39% of its population were urban dwellers. The three largest ethnic groups reported in Artuma Fursina Jile were the Oromo
(78.68%), the Amhara
(18.95%), and the Argobba
(2.24%); all other ethnic groups made up 0.13% of the population. Oromiffa
was spoken as a first language by 79.59%, and 20.31% spoke Amharic
; the remaining 0.1% spoke all other primary languages reported. The majority of the inhabitants were Muslim
, with 99.24% reporting that as their religion.
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 Amhara Region
Amhara Region
Amhara is one of the nine ethnic divisions of Ethiopia, containing the homeland of the Amhara people. Previously known as Region 3, its capital is Bahir Dar....
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 Oromia Zone
Oromia Zone
Oromia is one of 10 Zones in the Amhara Region of Ethiopia. Oromia is named for the Oromo people, who settled along the edge of the Ethiopian highlands that form this Zone. Oromia is bordered on the southwest by Semien Shewa, on the northwest by Debub Wollo, and on the east by the Afar Region...
, Artuma Fursina Jile is bordered on the west by the Semien Shewa Zone, on the north by Chefe Golana Dewerahmedo
Chefe Golana Dewerahmedo
Chefe Golana Dewerahmedo is one of the 105 woredas in the Amhara Region of Ethiopia. Part of the Oromia Zone, Chefe Golana Dewerahmedo is bordered on the south by Artuma Fursina Jile, on the southwest by the Semien Shewa Zone, on the west by the Debub Wollo Zone, on the north by Bati, and on the...
, and on the east by the Afar Region
Afar Region
Afar is one of the nine ethnic divisions of Ethiopia, and is the homeland of the Afar people. Formerly known as Region 2, its current capital is Asayita; a new capital named Semera on the paved Awash - Asseb highway is under construction....
. Towns in Artuma Fursina Jile include Adebela, Chefa Robit, Kichicho and Senbete.
Important rivers in this woreda include the Borkana
Borkana River
Borkana River is a river of central Ethiopia. A tributary of the Awash on the left side, the Borkana joins its parent stream at . Johann Ludwig Krapf records that it was called "Tshaffa" by the local Oromo people....
.
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 209,858, of whom 104,520 are men and 105,338 are women; 14,403 or 6.86% of its population are urban dwellers, which is less than the Zone average of 10.8%. With an estimated area of 1,871.56 square kilometers, Artuma Fursina Jile has an estimated population density of 112.1 people per square kilometer, which is less than the Zone average of 144.12.
The 1994 national census reported a total population for this woreda of 153,425 in 27,715 households, of whom 77,632 were men and 75,793 were women; 8,270 or 5.39% of its population were urban dwellers. The three largest ethnic groups reported in Artuma Fursina Jile were 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...
(78.68%), the 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...
(18.95%), and the Argobba
Argobba people
The Argobba are a Muslim people group that is spread out through isolated village networks and towns in the northeast and east of Ethiopia. The Argobba have typically been astute traders and merchants, and have adjusted to the economic trends in their area...
(2.24%); all other ethnic groups made up 0.13% of the population. 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...
was spoken as a first language by 79.59%, and 20.31% spoke 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...
; the remaining 0.1% spoke all other primary languages reported. The majority of the inhabitants were Muslim
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...
, with 99.24% reporting that as their religion.