Dano (woreda)
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Dano is one of the 180 woreda
s in the Oromia Region
of Ethiopia
. Part of the Mirab Shewa Zone
, Dano is bordered on the southwest by the Jimma Zone
, on the north by Cheliya
, and on the southeast by Nono
; part of the boundary with the Jimma Zone is defined by the Gibe River
. The major town in Dano is Sayo.
Although coffee
is an important cash crop of this woreda, less than 20 square kilometers are planted with this crop.
in 2005, this woreda has an estimated total population of 82,575, of whom 42,056 are men and 40,519 are women; 3,197 or 3.87% of its population are urban dwellers, which is less than the Zone average of 12.3%. With an estimated area of 667.19 square kilometers, Dano has an estimated population density of 123.8 people per square kilometer, which is less than the Zone average of 152.8.
The 1994 national census reported a total population for this woreda of 59,559, of whom 29,385 were men and 30,174 women; 1,789 or 3% of its population were urban dwellers at the time. The two largest ethnic groups reported in Dano were the Oromo
(92.24%), and the Amhara
(7.56%); all other ethnic groups made up 0.96% of the population. Oromiffa
was spoken as a first language by 94.43%, and 5.53% spoke Amharic
; the remaining 0.04% spoke all other primary languages reported. The majority of the inhabitants professed Ethiopian Orthodox Christianity, with 77.17% of the population reporting they practiced that belief, while 23.2% of the population said they were Protestant
, 5.04% were Muslim
, and 2.41% practiced traditional beliefs.
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 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...
, Dano is bordered on the southwest by the Jimma Zone
Jimma Zone
Jimma is one of the 17 Zones of the Ethiopian Region of Oromia. Jimma is named for the former Kingdom of Jimma, which was absorbed into the former province of Kaffa in 1932...
, on the north 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...
, and on the southeast by Nono
Nono (Shewa)
Nono is one of the 180 woredas in the Oromia Region of Ethiopia. It is named after the Nono Oromo, a subgroup of the Macha Oromo, who live in this area...
; part of the boundary with the Jimma Zone is defined by the Gibe River
Gibe 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 major town in Dano is Sayo.
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.
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 82,575, of whom 42,056 are men and 40,519 are women; 3,197 or 3.87% of its population are urban dwellers, which is less than the Zone average of 12.3%. With an estimated area of 667.19 square kilometers, Dano has an estimated population density of 123.8 people per square kilometer, which is less than the Zone average of 152.8.
The 1994 national census reported a total population for this woreda of 59,559, of whom 29,385 were men and 30,174 women; 1,789 or 3% of its population were urban dwellers at the time. The two largest ethnic groups reported in Dano 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...
(92.24%), and 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...
(7.56%); all other ethnic groups made up 0.96% 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 94.43%, and 5.53% 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 0.04% spoke all other primary languages reported. The majority of the inhabitants professed Ethiopian Orthodox Christianity, with 77.17% of the population reporting they practiced that belief, while 23.2% 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...
, 5.04% 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 2.41% practiced traditional beliefs.