Boh (woreda)
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Boh is one of the 47 woreda
s in the Somali Region
of Ethiopia
. Part of the Werder Zone
, Boh is located in the easternmost part of the country, at the point of the angle jutting into Somalia
; on its other sides, this woreda is bordered on the southwest by Geladin
, and on the northwest by Danot
. The easternmost point of this woreda is the easternmost point of Ethiopia
. Towns in Boh include Boh, Dimeriad, and Marqaan Wayn.
Before 1960, there was little water available during the dry season in Boh; although the Geladi wells and other shallow wells in their vicinity were used, they did not always yield sufficient water in the dry season to serve as a reliable permanent water source. So the pastures in the woreda were traditionally abandoned by the local nomadic pastoralists for areas with abundant water with the advent of the dry season, like the wells of Werder
, and Galkacyo, Las Anod or Garowe across the border in Somalia. Water points in the area increased when the Boh borehole was drilled in 1963 followed by Docmo and Dogob boreholes in the 1970s. Another development in the 1970s was the construction of private birkas (underground concrete water tanks). By 1998, there were 65 villages with birkas in Geladin woreda, but the number of birkas in each village varies widely. The building of birkas has also been stimulated with the arrival of refugees fleeing Somalia since 1988. While this allowed the area that was previously grazed mainly in the wet season to now be grazed throughout the dry season, it has also led to a serious decline in the native species of plants most favored for fodder and grazing in this woreda.
in 2005, this woreda has an estimated total population of 98,094, of whom 45,506 were menand 52,588 were women; 6,674 or 6.80% of its population are urban dwellers, which is less than the Zone average of 9.2%. Information is not available on the area of Boh, so its density cannot be calculated. This woreda is primarily inhabited by the Majeerteen
, a sub-clan of the Somali
Darood
clan.
The 1997 national census reported a total population for this woreda of 79,428, of whom 43,346 were men and 36,082 were women; 4,471 or 5.63% of its population were urban dwellers. The largest ethnic group reported in Boh was the Somali
79,399 (99.9%).
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 Somali Region
Somali Region
Somali Region ; is the eastern-most of the nine ethnic divisions of Ethiopia. It is often called Somalia, though it is not to be confused with the independent country of the same name. The capital of Somali State is Jijiga...
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 Werder Zone
Werder Zone
Werder is one of nine Zones of the Somali Region in Ethiopia. This zone is named after its largest city, Werder. Werder is bordered on the south by Gode, on the west by Korahe, on the northwest by Degehabur, and on the northeast and southeast by Somalia...
, Boh is located in the easternmost part of the country, at the point of the angle jutting into Somalia
Somalia
Somalia , officially the Somali Republic and formerly known as the Somali Democratic Republic under Socialist rule, is a country located in the Horn of Africa. Since the outbreak of the Somali Civil War in 1991 there has been no central government control over most of the country's territory...
; on its other sides, this woreda is bordered on the southwest by Geladin
Geladin (woreda)
Geladin is one of the 47 woredas in the Somali Region of Ethiopia. Part of the Werder Zone, its boundaries shown by official sources vary. On the OCHA map for the Somali Region , Geladin is bordered on the south by the Gode Zone, on the west by Werder, on the northeast by Boh, and on the east by...
, and on the northwest by Danot
Danot (woreda)
Danot is one of the 47 woredas in the Somali Region of Ethiopia, named after its major town, Danot. Part of the Werder Zone, Danot is bordered on the south by Werder, on the west by the Degehabur Zone, on the north by Somalia, and on the east by Boh....
. The easternmost point of this woreda is the easternmost point of Ethiopia
Extreme points of Ethiopia
The extreme points of Ethiopia include the coordinates that are further north, south, east or west than any other location in Ethiopia; and the highest and the lowest elevations in the country...
. Towns in Boh include Boh, Dimeriad, and Marqaan Wayn.
Before 1960, there was little water available during the dry season in Boh; although the Geladi wells and other shallow wells in their vicinity were used, they did not always yield sufficient water in the dry season to serve as a reliable permanent water source. So the pastures in the woreda were traditionally abandoned by the local nomadic pastoralists for areas with abundant water with the advent of the dry season, like the wells of Werder
Werder (woreda)
Werder is one of the 47 woredas in the Somali Region of Ethiopia, named after its administrative center, Werder. Part of the Werder Zone, its boundaries shown by official sources vary...
, and Galkacyo, Las Anod or Garowe across the border in Somalia. Water points in the area increased when the Boh borehole was drilled in 1963 followed by Docmo and Dogob boreholes in the 1970s. Another development in the 1970s was the construction of private birkas (underground concrete water tanks). By 1998, there were 65 villages with birkas in Geladin woreda, but the number of birkas in each village varies widely. The building of birkas has also been stimulated with the arrival of refugees fleeing Somalia since 1988. While this allowed the area that was previously grazed mainly in the wet season to now be grazed throughout the dry season, it has also led to a serious decline in the native species of plants most favored for fodder and grazing in this woreda.
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 98,094, of whom 45,506 were menand 52,588 were women; 6,674 or 6.80% of its population are urban dwellers, which is less than the Zone average of 9.2%. Information is not available on the area of Boh, so its density cannot be calculated. This woreda is primarily inhabited by the Majeerteen
Majeerteen
The Majeerteen is a Somali clan. Its members form a part of the Harti confederation of Darod sub-clans, and primarily inhabit the Puntland region in northeastern Somalia....
, a sub-clan of the Somali
Somali people
Somalis are an ethnic group located in the Horn of Africa, also known as the Somali Peninsula. The overwhelming majority of Somalis speak the Somali language, which is part of the Cushitic branch of the Afro-Asiatic language family...
Darood
Darood
Darood can mean:*Darod, a Somali clan*Durood, a phrase complimenting Muhammad*Darood, a Sufi concentration...
clan.
The 1997 national census reported a total population for this woreda of 79,428, of whom 43,346 were men and 36,082 were women; 4,471 or 5.63% of its population were urban dwellers. The largest ethnic group reported in Boh was the Somali
Somali people
Somalis are an ethnic group located in the Horn of Africa, also known as the Somali Peninsula. The overwhelming majority of Somalis speak the Somali language, which is part of the Cushitic branch of the Afro-Asiatic language family...
79,399 (99.9%).