Godere special woreda

Godere is one of eight woredas in the Gambela Region of Ethiopia. Gambela is the only worera of the "Administrative Zone 4" and is considered a Special woreda. Godere is bordered on the south and east by the Southern Nations, Nationalities and Peoples Region, on the west by the Administrative Zone 2 of Gambela, and on the north by the Oromia Region. The only town in Godere is Meti.

The terrain in Godere is predominantly hilly, unlike the rest of the Region; elevations range 550-1260 meters above sea level. According to the "Atlas of the Ethiopian Rural Economy" published by the Central Statistical Agency (CSA), over 40% of the woreda is forest. [ [http://www.csa.gov.et/text_files/Atlas%20of%20the%20Ethiopian%20Rural%20Economy.pdf "Atlas of the Ethiopian Rural Economy"] , p. 18] The eastern corner is occupied by the Gambela National Park.

The economy of Godere is predomantly agricultural. There are no agricultural cooperatives, no documented roads, and little other infrastructure. ["Atlas of the Ethiopian Rural Economy", pp. 30f]

Based on figures from the CSA in 2005, this woreda has an estimated total population of 43,090, of whom 23,296 were males and 19,794 were females; 5,441 or 12.6% of its population are urban dwellers. With an estimated area of 1,939.32 square kilometers, Godere has an estimated population density of 22.22 people per square kilometer. [ [http://www.csa.gov.et/text_files/2005_national_statistics.htm CSA 2005 National Statistics] , Tables B.3 and B.4] The ethnic composition of this woreda is predominantly Mezhenger. [ [http://www.who.int/disasters/repo/8684.pdf "Breaking the Cycle of Conflict in Gambella Region"] , p. 2. (PDF file)]

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