Gerar Jarso
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Gerar Jarso is one of the 180 woreda
s in the Oromia Region
of Ethiopia
. Part of the Semien Shewa Zone
, Gerar Jarso is bordered on the south by Yaya Gulelena Debre Liban
, on the west by Degem, and on the east by the Amhara Region
. The major town in Gerar Jarso is Fiche
.
in 2005, this woreda has an estimated total population of 119,675, of whom 59,977 are men and 59,698 are women; 37,861 or 31.64% of its population are urban dwellers, which is greater than the Zone average of 9.5%. With an estimated area of 485.32 square kilometers, Gerar Jarso has an estimated population density of 246.6 people per square kilometer, which is greater than the Zone average of 143.
The 1994 national census reported a total population for this woreda of 80,740, of whom 40,221 were men and 40,519 women; 21,187 or 26.24% of its population were urban dwellers at the time. The two largest ethnic groups reported in Gerar Jarso were the Oromo
(53.62%), and the Amhara
(45.66%); all other ethnic groups made up 0.72% of the population. Oromiffa
was spoken as a first language by 50.55%, and 49.1% spoke Amharic
; the remaining 0.39% spoke all other primary languages reported. The majority of the inhabitants professed Ethiopian Orthodox Christianity, with 99.43% of the population reporting they practiced that belief.
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 Semien Shewa Zone
Semien Shewa Zone (Oromia)
Semien Shewa is one of the 12 Zones of the Ethiopian Region of Oromia. Semien Shewa takes its name from the kingdom or former province of Shewa. Semien Shewa is bordered on the south by Addis Ababa, on the southwest by Mirab Shewa, on the north by the Amhara Region, and on the southeast by Misraq...
, Gerar Jarso is bordered on the south by Yaya Gulelena Debre Liban
Yaya Gulelena Debre Liban
Yaya Gulelena Debre Liban is one of the 180 woredas in the Oromia Region of Ethiopia. It is named in part after the important monastery of Debre Libanos...
, on the west by Degem, and on the east by the Amhara Region
Amhara Region
Amhara is one of the nine ethnic divisions of Ethiopia, containing the homeland of the Amhara people. Previously known as Region 3, its capital is Bahir Dar....
. The major town in Gerar Jarso is Fiche
Fiche
Fiche is a town in central Ethiopia. The administrative centre of the Semien Shewa Zone of the Oromia Region, located about three km off the main Addis Ababa-Debre Marqos road, Fiche has a latitude and longitude of and an elevation between 2738 and 2782 metres above sea level.Notable landmarks in...
.
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 119,675, of whom 59,977 are men and 59,698 are women; 37,861 or 31.64% of its population are urban dwellers, which is greater than the Zone average of 9.5%. With an estimated area of 485.32 square kilometers, Gerar Jarso has an estimated population density of 246.6 people per square kilometer, which is greater than the Zone average of 143.
The 1994 national census reported a total population for this woreda of 80,740, of whom 40,221 were men and 40,519 women; 21,187 or 26.24% of its population were urban dwellers at the time. The two largest ethnic groups reported in Gerar Jarso 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...
(53.62%), 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...
(45.66%); all other ethnic groups made up 0.72% 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 50.55%, and 49.1% 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 0.39% spoke all other primary languages reported. The majority of the inhabitants professed Ethiopian Orthodox Christianity, with 99.43% of the population reporting they practiced that belief.