Abe Dongoro

Abe Dongoro

Abe Dongoro is one of the 180 administrative wards or "woredas" in the Oromia Regionof Ethiopia. Part of the Misraq Welega Zone, Abe Dongoro is bordered on thesouth by Bila Seyo, on the west by Gida Kiremu, on the north by Amuru Jarte, and on the east by Jimma Horo. The woreda capital is Tulu Wayu.

The landscape of this woreda is primarily rugged, with most parts having an altitude of more than 1500 meters above sea level; major peaks include Mount Borge, Mount Wendo, and Mount Bijit. Rivers include the Arjo, Lugo, Indode, Gerchi, Demonu and Gimbi. An important landmark is the Wochu Falls. A survey of the land in this woreda shows that 40% is arable or cultivable, 5.8% pasture, 25% forest, and the remaining 29.2% is considered mountainous or otherwise unusable. Cash crops include niger seed, sesame and khat; [ [http://oromiagov.org/Socio%20Economic%20Profile/East%20Wellega/East%20Wellega.pdf "Socio-economic profile of the East Wellega Zone"] Government of Oromia Region (last accessed 1 August 2006).] coffee is the most important, with over 50 km² planted in this cash crop. [ [http://www.oromiacoffeeunion.org/production.htm "Coffee Production"] Oromia Coffee Cooperative Union website]

Industry in the woreda includes 3 grain mills. There were 15 Farmers Associations. Abe Dongoro has 20 kilometers of dry weather road and 31 all-weather road, for an average of road density of 47.8 kilometers per 1000 square kilometers. About 5.7% of the total population has access to drinking water. [Government of Oromia Region, "Socio-economic profile."]

Based on figures published by the Central Statistical Agency in 2005, this woreda has an estimated total population of 54,060, of whom 27,362 were males and 26,698 were females; 1,790 or 3.31% of its population are urban dwellers, which is less than the Zone average of 13.9%. With an estimated area of 1,067.35 square kilometers, Abe Dongoro has an estimated population density of 50.6 people per square kilometer, which is less than the Zone average of 81.4. [ [http://www.csa.gov.et/text_files/2005_national_statistics.htm CSA 2005 National Statistics] , Tables B.3 and B.4]

Notes


Wikimedia Foundation. 2010.

Игры ⚽ Нужна курсовая?

Look at other dictionaries:

  • Abe Dongoro (woreda) — 9°30′N 36°50′E / 9.5, 36.833 Abe Dongoro est un des 180 woredas de la région Oromia …   Wikipédia en Français

  • Misraq Welega Zone — Misraq Welega (or East Welega ) is one of the 12 Zones in the Ethiopian Region of Oromia. This zone acquired its name from the former province of Welega. Towns and cities in this zone include Finicha a, Guduru (also known as Kombolcha), Nekemte,… …   Wikipedia

  • List of woredas of the Oromia Region — This is a list of the 180 woredas, or districts, in the Oromia Region of Ethiopia, compiled from material on the Central Statistical Agency [http://www.csa.gov.et/text files/2005 national statistics.htm website] . NOEDITSECTION A*Abay Chomen *Abe …   Wikipedia

  • Nunu Kumba — is one of the 180 woredas in the Oromia Region of Ethiopia. Part of the Misraq Welega Zone, Nunu Kumba is bordered on the southwest by the Didessa River which separates it from the Illubabor Zone, on the northwest by Jimma Arjo, on the north by… …   Wikipedia

  • Gida Kiremu — is one of the 180 woredas in the Oromia Region of Ethiopia. Part of the Misraq Welega Zone, Gida Kiremu is bordered on the south by Guto Wayu, on the west by Limmu, on the northwest by Ibantu, on the north by the Benishangul Gumuz Region, on the… …   Wikipedia

  • Amuru Jarte — is one of the 180 woredas in the Oromia Region of Ethiopia. Part of the Misraq Welega Zone, Amuru Jarte is bordered on the south by Jimma Horo, on the southwest by Abe Dongoro, on the west by Gida Kiremu, on the north by the Abay River which… …   Wikipedia

  • Bila Seyo — is one of the 180 woredas in the Oromia Region of Ethiopia. Part of the Misraq (East) Welega Zone, Bila Seyo is bordered on the south by Wama Bonaya, on the southwest by Sibu Sire, on the west by Guto Wayu, on the north by Abe Dongoro, on the… …   Wikipedia

  • Diga Leka — is one of the 180 woredas in the Oromia Region of Ethiopia. Part of the Misraq Welega Zone, Diga Leka is bordered on the south by an exclave of the Benishangul Gumuz Region, on the west by the Didessa River which separates it from the Illubabor… …   Wikipedia

  • Jimma Horo — is one of the 180 woredas in the Oromia Region of Ethiopia. Part of the Misraq Welega Zone, Jimma Horo is bordered on the south by the Misraq Shewa Zone, on the southwest by Bila Seyo, on the west by Abe Dongoro, on the northwest by Amuru Jarte,… …   Wikipedia

  • Liste des woredas de la région Oromia — Voici la liste des 180 woredas de la région Oromia en Éthiopie.Cette liste est élaborée grâce au rapport de la CSA[1] (Central Statistical Agency). Sommaire : Haut A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S …   Wikipédia en Français

Share the article and excerpts

Direct link
Do a right-click on the link above
and select “Copy Link”