Ayra Guliso
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Ayra Guliso is one of the 180 woreda
s in the Oromia Region
of Ethiopia
. Part of the Mirab Welega Zone
, Ayra Guliso is bordered on the south by Dale Lalo
, on the west by Gawo Dale
, on the north by Jarso
, on the northeast by Boji
, and on the east by Lalo Asabi
. The administrative center of this woreda is Guliso; other towns in Ayra Guliso include Ayra and Cheliya Yeka.
is an important cash crop for Ayra Guliso; over 50 square kilometers is planted with this crop.
There are 40 primary schools in this woreda and 4 secondary education schools. Health services
are provided by one hospital, one health center, four clinics, and eight health posts; most of these facilities are located in urban areas.
in 2005, this woreda has an estimated total population of 114,120, of whom 58,012 are men and 56,108 are women; 16,178 or 14.18% of its population are urban dwellers, which is greater than the Zone average of 10.9%. With an estimated area of 989.38 square kilometers, Ayra Guliso has an estimated population density of 115.3 people per square kilometer, which is greater than the Zone average of 91.7.
The 1994 national census reported a total population for this woreda of 80,321 in 12,410 households, of whom 39,542 were men and 40,779 were women; 9,043 or 11.26% of its population were urban dwellers. The largest ethnic group reported in Ayra Guliso was the Oromo
(97.95%). Oromiffa
was spoken as a first language by 98.09%, and 1.69% spoke Amharic
; the remaining 0.22% spoke all other primary languages reported. The majority of the inhabitants were Protestant
, with 78.81% reporting that as their religion, while 16.07% were Ethiopian Orthodox Christianity, and 3.9% Muslim
.
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 Mirab Welega Zone
Mirab Welega Zone
Mirab Welega is one of the 12 Zones in the Ethiopian Region of Oromia. This zone is named after the former province of Welega, whose western part lay in the area Mirab Misraq now occupies....
, Ayra Guliso is bordered on the south by Dale Lalo
Dale Lalo
Dale Lalo is one of the 180 woredas in the Oromia Region of Ethiopia. Part of the Mirab Welega Zone, Dale Lalo is bordered on the south by the Illubabor Zone, on the west by Gawo Dale, on the north by Ayra Guliso, on the northeast by Yubdo, and on the east by Nole Kaba...
, on the west by Gawo Dale
Gawo Dale
Gawo Dale is one of the 180 woredas in the Oromia Region of Ethiopia. Part of the Mirab Welega Zone, Gawo Dale is bordered on the south by Hawa Welele, on the west by Jimma Gidami, on the northwest by Begi, on the north by Jarso, on the northeast by Ayra Guliso, on the east by Dale Lalo, and on the...
, on the north by Jarso
Jarso (Welega)
Jarso is one of the 180 woredas in the Oromia Region of Ethiopia. Part of the Mirab Welega Zone, Jarso is bordered on the south by Ayra Guliso, on the southwest by Gawo Dale, on the west by Begi, on the north by Mana Sibu, on the northeast by Nejo, and on the southeast by Boji...
, on the northeast by Boji
Boji
Boji is one of the 180 woredas in the Oromia Region of Ethiopia. Part of the Mirab Welega Zone, Boji is bordered on the southwest by Ayra Guliso, on the west by Jarso, on the northwest by Nejo, on the northeast by the Benishangul-Gumuz Region, and on the southeast by Lalo Asabi. Towns in Boji...
, and on the east by Lalo Asabi
Lalo Asabi
Lalo Asabi is one of the 180 woredas in the Oromia Region of Ethiopia. Part of the Mirab Welega Zone, Lalo Asabi is bordered on the south by Yubdo, on the west by Ayra Guliso, on the north by Boji, on the east by the Benishangul-Gumuz Region, and on the southeast by Gimbi...
. The administrative center of this woreda is Guliso; other towns in Ayra Guliso include Ayra and Cheliya Yeka.
Overview
Rivers in this woreda include the Bekel. A survey of the land in Ayra Guliso shows that 60.19% is cultivated or arable, 8% pasture, 14.37% forest, and 17.46% infrastructure or other uses. CoffeeCoffee
Coffee is a brewed beverage with a dark,init brooo acidic flavor prepared from the roasted seeds of the coffee plant, colloquially called coffee beans. The beans are found in coffee cherries, which grow on trees cultivated in over 70 countries, primarily in equatorial Latin America, Southeast Asia,...
is an important cash crop for Ayra Guliso; over 50 square kilometers is planted with this crop.
There are 40 primary schools in this woreda and 4 secondary education schools. Health services
Health in Ethiopia
Metrics of health in Ethiopia are among the world's worst. According to the U.S. government, Ethiopia's health care system is wholly inadequate, even after recent improvements. The Ethiopian government has launched a campaign to improve the health care system....
are provided by one hospital, one health center, four clinics, and eight health posts; most of these facilities are located in urban areas.
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 114,120, of whom 58,012 are men and 56,108 are women; 16,178 or 14.18% of its population are urban dwellers, which is greater than the Zone average of 10.9%. With an estimated area of 989.38 square kilometers, Ayra Guliso has an estimated population density of 115.3 people per square kilometer, which is greater than the Zone average of 91.7.
The 1994 national census reported a total population for this woreda of 80,321 in 12,410 households, of whom 39,542 were men and 40,779 were women; 9,043 or 11.26% of its population were urban dwellers. The largest ethnic group reported in Ayra Guliso was 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...
(97.95%). 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 98.09%, and 1.69% 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 0.22% spoke all other primary languages reported. The majority of the inhabitants 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...
, with 78.81% reporting that as their religion, while 16.07% were Ethiopian Orthodox Christianity, and 3.9% 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...
.