Erebti
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Erebti is one of the 29 woreda
s in the Afar Region
of Ethiopia
. It is named after the Erebti River, a stream that flows east from the Ethiopian highlands
into the Afar Depression
, part of which lies in the eastern part of this woreda. One of the woredas in the Administrative Zone 2
, Erebti is bordered on the south by the Administrative Zone 4
, on the southwest by Megale
, on the northwest by Abala
, and on the north and east by Afdera
. The major town in this woreda is Erebti; other settlements include Doxom and Lakora.
The highest peak in Erebti is Mount Ma Alalta (1815 meters).
A drought during June 2008 in this woreda forced 68,400 residents of 13 kebele
s to relocate to the town of Erebti, although the kebeles of Haitan and Aleyta were the worst affected. Some of the displaced families have sought refuge at the farmers’ training center in Erebti while others are living in tarpaulin shelters erected nearby. Since their arrival, the villagers said, they had received rations of sorghum
from the local authorities but no salt, cooking oil, pulses or non-food aid. Moreover, since the arrival of the affected populations to the town, water shortages had increased.
of Ethiopia (CSA), this woreda has a total population of 34,801, of whom 19,558 are men and 15,243 women; with an area of 2,612.32 square kilometers, Erebti has a population density of 13.32. While 749 or 2.15% are urban inhabitants, a further 10,481 or 30.12% are pastoralists. A total of 5,626 households were counted in this woreda, which results in an average of 6.2 persons to a household, and 5,697 housing units.
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 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....
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...
. It is named after the Erebti River, a stream that flows east from the Ethiopian highlands
Ethiopian Highlands
The Ethiopian Highlands are a rugged mass of mountains in Ethiopia, Eritrea , and northern Somalia in the Horn of Africa...
into the Afar Depression
Afar Depression
The Afar Triangle is a geological depression that is caused by the Afar Triple Junction which is part of the Great Rift Valley. It overlaps Eritrea, Djibouti and the entire Afar Region of Ethiopia. The Afar Triangle includes the Danakil Depression and the lowest point in Africa, Lake Asal...
, part of which lies in the eastern part of this woreda. One of the woredas in the Administrative Zone 2
Administrative Zone 2 (Afar)
Administrative Zone 2 is one of five Zones of the Afar Region of Ethiopia. This zone is bordered on the south by Administrative Zone 4, on the southwest by Administrative Zone 1, on the west by the Amhara Region, and on the northeast by Eritrea. The administrative center of Zone 2 is Abala...
, Erebti is bordered on the south by the Administrative Zone 4
Administrative Zone 4 (Afar)
Administrative Zone 4 is one of five Zones of the Afar Region of Ethiopia. This zone is bordered on the south and east by Administrative Zone 1, on the west by the Amhara Region, and on the north by Administrative Zone 2...
, on the southwest by Megale
Megale
Megale is one of the 29 woredas in the Afar Region of Ethiopia. Part of the Administrative Zone 2, Megale is located at the base of the eastern escarpment of the Ethiopian highlands, and bordered on the south by the Administrative Zone 4, on the west by the Tigray Region, on the north by Abala, and...
, on the northwest by Abala
Abala (woreda)
Abala is one of the 29 woredas in the Afar Region of Ethiopia. Part of the Administrative Zone 2, Abala is located at the base of the eastern escarpment of the Ethiopian highlands, and bordered on the south by Megale, on the west by the Tigray Region, on the north by Berhale, on the northeast by...
, and on the north and east by Afdera
Afdera
Afdera is one of the 29 woredas in the Afar Region of Ethiopia. It is named after the saline Lake Afdera, located in the southern part of the Afar Depression...
. The major town in this woreda is Erebti; other settlements include Doxom and Lakora.
The highest peak in Erebti is Mount Ma Alalta (1815 meters).
A drought during June 2008 in this woreda forced 68,400 residents of 13 kebele
Kebele
A kebele is the smallest administrative unit of Ethiopia similar to ward, a neighbourhood or a localized and delimited group of people...
s to relocate to the town of Erebti, although the kebeles of Haitan and Aleyta were the worst affected. Some of the displaced families have sought refuge at the farmers’ training center in Erebti while others are living in tarpaulin shelters erected nearby. Since their arrival, the villagers said, they had received rations of sorghum
Sorghum
Sorghum is a genus of numerous species of grasses, one of which is raised for grain and many of which are used as fodder plants either cultivated or as part of pasture. The plants are cultivated in warmer climates worldwide. Species are native to tropical and subtropical regions of all continents...
from the local authorities but no salt, cooking oil, pulses or non-food aid. Moreover, since the arrival of the affected populations to the town, water shortages had increased.
Demographics
Based on the 2007 Census conducted 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...
of Ethiopia (CSA), this woreda has a total population of 34,801, of whom 19,558 are men and 15,243 women; with an area of 2,612.32 square kilometers, Erebti has a population density of 13.32. While 749 or 2.15% are urban inhabitants, a further 10,481 or 30.12% are pastoralists. A total of 5,626 households were counted in this woreda, which results in an average of 6.2 persons to a household, and 5,697 housing units.