Simada
Encyclopedia
Simada is one of the 105 woreda
s in the Amhara Region
of Ethiopia
. Part of the Debub Gondar Zone
, Simada is bordered on the southeast by the Bashilo River
which separates it from the Debub Wollo Zone
, on the southwest by the Abay River which separates it from the Misraq Gojjam Zone
, on the northwest by Este
, and on the east by Tach Gayint
part of this woreda's boundary with Este is defined by the Wanka, a tributary of the Abay. The major town in Simada is Wegeda.
- Nefas Mewcha
all-weather highway (also known as the Chinese Road).
Local officials announced 3 March 2009 that a number of health stations were under construction at six locations. These would join two existing health stations and 31 health posts, and provide service to over 100,000 inhabitants when they are fully operational. The cost for these facilities was over eight million Birr
provided by the Ethiopian Federal government, the woreda and GTZ, a German non-governmental organization
.
of Ethiopia (CSA), this woreda has a total population of 228,271, an increase of 21.55% over the 1994 census, of whom 113,322 are men and 114,949 women; 10,304 or 4.51% are urban inhabitants. With an area of 2,244.96 square kilometers, Simada has a population density of 101.68, which is less than the Zone average of 145.56 persons per square kilometer. A total of 53,969 households were counted in this woreda, resulting in an average of 4.23 persons to a household, and 52,238 housing units.
The 1994 national census reported a total population for this woreda of 187,799 in 42,995 households, of whom 94,510 were men and 93,289 were women; 4,602 or 2.45% of its population were urban dwellers. The largest ethnic group reported in Simada was the Amhara
(99.96%). Amharic
was spoken as a first language by 99.97%. The majority of the population practiced Ethiopian Orthodox Christianity with 84.81% professing this belief, while 15.09% of the population said they were Muslim
, giving Simada the largest concentration of Muslims in this Zone, either in percentage or total numbers.
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 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....
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 Debub Gondar Zone
Debub Gondar Zone
Debub Gondar is a Zone in the Ethiopian Amhara Region. This zone is named for the city of Gondar, which was the capital of Ethiopia until the mid-19th century, and has often been used as a name for the local province....
, Simada is bordered on the southeast by the Bashilo River
Bashilo River
The Bashilo River is located in Ethiopia. Known for its canyon, which one source describes as almost as extensive as the canyon of its parent the Abay, also known as the Blue Nile, the river originates just west of Kutaber in the Amhara Region, flowing first to the northwest to where the Tergiya...
which separates it from the Debub Wollo Zone
Debub Wollo Zone
Debub Wollo is one of 10 Zones in the Ethiopian Amhara Region. It acquired its name from the former province of Wollo.Debub Wollo is bordered on the south by Semien Shewa and the Oromia Region, on the west by Mirab Gojjam, on the northwest by Debub Gondar, on the north by Semien Wollo and on the...
, on the southwest by the Abay River which separates it from the Misraq Gojjam Zone
Misraq Gojjam Zone
Misraq Gojjam is a Zone in the Amhara Region of Ethiopia. Misraq Gojjam is named after the former province of Gojjam.Misraq Gojjam is bordered on the south by the Oromia Region, on the west by Mirab Gojjam, on the north by Debub Gondar, and on the east by Debub Wollo; the bend of the Abay River...
, on the northwest by Este
Este (woreda)
Este is one of the 105 woredas in the Amhara Region of Ethiopia. Part of the Debub Gondar Zone, Este is bordered on the south by the Abay River which separates it from the Misraq Gojjam Zone, on the west by Dera, on the northwest by Fogera, on the north by Farta, on the northeast by Lay Gayint, and...
, and on the east by Tach Gayint
Tach Gayint
Tach Gayint is one of the 105 woredas in the Amhara Region of Ethiopia. Part of the Debub Gondar Zone, Tach Gayint is bordered on the south by the Bashilo River which separates it from the Debub Wollo Zone, on the west by Simada, on the north by Lay Gayint, and on the east by the Checheho River...
part of this woreda's boundary with Este is defined by the Wanka, a tributary of the Abay. The major town in Simada is Wegeda.
Overview
This woreda has been topographically described as 10% highland, 30% mid-highland and 60% lowland. A rough dry-weather road 53 kilometers long connects Wegeda to the main Debre TaborDebre Tabor
Debre Tabor is a town and a woreda in north-central Ethiopia. Located in the Debub Gondar Zone of the Amhara Region of Ethiopia, about 100 kilometers southeast of Gondar and 50 kilometers east of Lake Tana, this historic town has a latitude and longitude of with an elevation of 2706 meters above...
- Nefas Mewcha
Nefas Mewcha
Nefas Mewcha is a town in northern Ethiopia. Located in the Debub Gondar Zone of the Amhara Region, this town has a has a latitude and longitude of and an elevation of 3120 meters above sea level...
all-weather highway (also known as the Chinese Road).
Local officials announced 3 March 2009 that a number of health stations were under construction at six locations. These would join two existing health stations and 31 health posts, and provide service to over 100,000 inhabitants when they are fully operational. The cost for these facilities was over eight million Birr
Ethiopian birr
The birr is the unit of currency in Ethiopia. Before 1976, dollar was the official English translation of birr. Today, it is officially birr in English as well....
provided by the Ethiopian Federal government, the woreda and GTZ, a German non-governmental organization
Non-governmental organization
A non-governmental organization is a legally constituted organization created by natural or legal persons that operates independently from any government. The term originated from the United Nations , and is normally used to refer to organizations that do not form part of the government and are...
.
Demographics
Based on the 2007 national 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 228,271, an increase of 21.55% over the 1994 census, of whom 113,322 are men and 114,949 women; 10,304 or 4.51% are urban inhabitants. With an area of 2,244.96 square kilometers, Simada has a population density of 101.68, which is less than the Zone average of 145.56 persons per square kilometer. A total of 53,969 households were counted in this woreda, resulting in an average of 4.23 persons to a household, and 52,238 housing units.
The 1994 national census reported a total population for this woreda of 187,799 in 42,995 households, of whom 94,510 were men and 93,289 were women; 4,602 or 2.45% of its population were urban dwellers. The largest ethnic group reported in Simada was 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...
(99.96%). 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...
was spoken as a first language by 99.97%. The majority of the population practiced Ethiopian Orthodox Christianity with 84.81% professing this belief, while 15.09% of the population said they 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...
, giving Simada the largest concentration of Muslims in this Zone, either in percentage or total numbers.