Alefa

Alefa is one of the 105 woredas in the Amhara Region of Ethiopia. Part of the Semien Gondar Zone, Alefa is bordered on the south by the Benishangul-Gumuz Region, on the west by Qwara, on the northwest by Metemma, on the north by Chilga, on the northeast by Dembiya, and on the east by Lake Tana.

The capital of Alefa is Shawra; other towns include Delgi, Dengel Ber, Esey Dibir and Gomenge. Rivers include the Dinder.

Based on figures published by the Central Statistical Agency in 2005, this woreda has an estimated total population of 292,544, of whom 143,449 were males and 149,095 were females; 20,708 or 7.08% of its population are urban dwellers, which is less than the Zone average of 14.1%. With an estimated area of 6,393.44 square kilometers, Alefa has an estimated population density of 45.8 people per square kilometer, which is less than the Zone average of 60.23. [ [http://www.csa.gov.et/text_files/2005_national_statistics.htm CSA 2005 National Statistics] , Tables B.3 and B.4]

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