Bako Tibe
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Bako Tibe is one of the 180 woreda
s, or districts, in the Oromia Region
of Ethiopia
. Part of the Mirab Shewa Zone
, Bako Tibe is bordered on the south, west and north by the Misraq Welega Zone
, and on the east by Cheliya
. The administrative center of this woreda is Bako
; other towns in Bako Tibe include Tibe and Shoboka.
. The all-weather highway which links Nekemte
to the capital city Addis Ababa
runs through all three towns in this woreda. A survey of the land in Bako Tibe shows that 54.25% is arable or cultivable, 23.98% pasture, 5.12% forest, and 16.65% infrastructure or other uses. Although coffee
is an important cash crop of this woreda, less than 20 square kilometers are planted with this crop.
There are 38 primary schools in this woreda, 20 providing education for grades 1-4 and 18 providing education for grades 1-8, and two secondary education schools, one providing education for grades 9-10 and the other for grades 11-12. Health services are provided by one health center, 10 clinics, and 6 health posts; these facilities are ill-equipped and under-staffed, making them insufficient to reach the entire population.
in 2005, this woreda has an estimated total population of 133,799, of whom 68,401 are men and 65,398 are women; 28,294 or 21.15% of its population are urban dwellers, which is greater than the Zone average of 12.3%. With an estimated area of 637.19 square kilometers, Bako Tibe has an estimated population density of 210 people per square kilometer, which is greater than the Zone average of 152.8.
The 1994 national census reported a total population for this woreda of 92,608, of whom 45,245 were men and 47,363 women; 15,827 or 17.09% of its population were urban dwellers at the time. The three largest ethnic groups reported in Bako Tibe were the Oromo
(90.34%), the Amhara
(7.63%), and the Sebat Bet
Gurage
(1.02%); all other ethnic groups made up 1.01% of the population. The Oromo language
was spoken as a first language by 89.82%, and 9.4% spoke Amharic
; the remaining 0.78% spoke all other primary languages reported. A plurality of the inhabitants professed Ethiopian Orthodox Christianity, with 44.79% of the population reporting they practiced that belief, while 22.37% of the population said they were Protestant
, 19.31% practiced traditional beliefs, 9.23% were Muslim
, and 0.98% were Catholic
.
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, or districts, 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 Shewa Zone
Mirab Shewa Zone
Mirab Shewa is one of the 12 zones of the Oromia Region in Ethiopia. This zone takes its name from the kingdom or former province of Shewa...
, Bako Tibe is bordered on the south, west and north by 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...
, and on the east by Cheliya
Cheliya
Cheliya is one of the 180 woredas in the Oromia Region of Ethiopia. Part of the Mirab Shewa Zone, Cheliya is bordered on the south by Nono and Dano, on the southwest by the Gibe River which separates it from the Jimma Zone, on the west by Bako Tibe, on the northwest by the Guder River which...
. The administrative center of this woreda is Bako
Bako, Ethiopia
Bako is a town in central Ethiopia. Located in the Mirab Shewa Zone of the Oromia Region, on the all-weather highway between Addis Ababa and Nekemte, this town has a longitude and latitude of with an elevation of 1743 meters above sea level...
; other towns in Bako Tibe include Tibe and Shoboka.
Overview
Rivers in this woreda include the Abuko, Mara, Robi and GibeGibe River
The Gibe River is a tributary of the Omo River. Located in southwest Ethiopia, it is not navigable, like almost all rivers in the country.-Overview:...
. The all-weather highway which links Nekemte
Nekemte
Nekemte is a market town in western Ethiopia. Located in the Misraq Welega Zone of the Oromia Region , Nekemte has a latitude and longitude of and an elevation of 2,088 meters....
to the capital city Addis Ababa
Addis Ababa
Addis Ababa is the capital city of Ethiopia...
runs through all three towns in this woreda. A survey of the land in Bako Tibe shows that 54.25% is arable or cultivable, 23.98% pasture, 5.12% forest, and 16.65% infrastructure or other uses. Although coffee
Coffee
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 of this woreda, less than 20 square kilometers are planted with this crop.
There are 38 primary schools in this woreda, 20 providing education for grades 1-4 and 18 providing education for grades 1-8, and two secondary education schools, one providing education for grades 9-10 and the other for grades 11-12. Health services are provided by one health center, 10 clinics, and 6 health posts; these facilities are ill-equipped and under-staffed, making them insufficient to reach the entire population.
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 133,799, of whom 68,401 are men and 65,398 are women; 28,294 or 21.15% of its population are urban dwellers, which is greater than the Zone average of 12.3%. With an estimated area of 637.19 square kilometers, Bako Tibe has an estimated population density of 210 people per square kilometer, which is greater than the Zone average of 152.8.
The 1994 national census reported a total population for this woreda of 92,608, of whom 45,245 were men and 47,363 women; 15,827 or 17.09% of its population were urban dwellers at the time. The three largest ethnic groups reported in Bako Tibe 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...
(90.34%), 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...
(7.63%), and the Sebat Bet
Sebat Bet Gurage language
Sebat Bet is a Gurage language, spoken in several dialects found in the western Gurage Zone:*Chaha is spoken in Cheha woreda, and is the best studied of these dialects;*Ezha is spoken in Ezhana Wolene woreda,...
Gurage
Gurage
Gurage is an ethnic group in Ethiopia. According to the 2007 national census, its population is 1,867,377 people , of whom 792,659 are urban dwellers. This is 2.53% of the total population of Ethiopia, or 7.52% of the Southern Nations, Nationalities, and People's Region...
(1.02%); all other ethnic groups made up 1.01% of the population. The Oromo language
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 89.82%, and 9.4% 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 0.78% spoke all other primary languages reported. A plurality of the inhabitants professed Ethiopian Orthodox Christianity, with 44.79% of the population reporting they practiced that belief, while 22.37% of the population said they 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...
, 19.31% practiced traditional beliefs, 9.23% 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...
, and 0.98% were Catholic
Roman Catholicism in Ethiopia
The Catholic Church in Ethiopia is part of the worldwide Roman Catholic Church, under the spiritual leadership of the Pope in Rome.The Ethiopian Catholic Church, the primary organization of Catholicism in the country, is especially close to the Ethiopian Orthodox Church, whose doctrine and...
.