Enbise Sar Midir

Enbise Sar Midir is one of the 105 woredas in the Amhara Region of Ethiopia. This woreda is named in part after the historic district of Enbise, which was first mentioned in the 16th century. [C.F. Beckingham and G.W.B. Huntingford, "Some records of Ethiopia, 1593-1646" (London: Hakluyt Society, 1954), p. 240.]

Part of the Misraq Gojjam Zone, Enbise Sar Midir is bordered on the south by Enarj Enawga, on the west by Goncha Siso Enese, and on the north and east by Abay River which separates it from the Debub Wollo Zone. The woreda capital is Merto Lemariam; other towns in Enbise Sar Midir include Dibo. The highest point in this woreda is Mount Amonewas (also known as Mount Yecodach), with an elevation of 3664 meters.

Based on figures published by the Central Statistical Agency in 2005, this woreda has an estimated total population of 149,180, of whom 75,517 were males and 73,66 were females; 12,783 or 8.57% of its population are urban dwellers, which is less than the Zone average of 10.7%. With an estimated area of 1,043.13 square kilometers, Enbise Sar Midir has an estimated population density of 143 people per square kilometer, which is less than the Zone average of 166.35. [ [http://www.csa.gov.et/text_files/2005_national_statistics.htm CSA 2005 National Statistics] , Tables B.3 and B.4]

This woreda was selected as one of the three areas for Agri-Service Ethiopia to implement an Integrated Food Security Program. This Program operates in 10 of the woreda's kebeles, with the goal of improving agricultural practices, developing new rural water sources, conserving use of local natural resources, training community health workers and building new schools. [ [http://www.devinet.org/agriservice/Operational%20Areas.html Operational Areas] (Agri-Service Ethiopia)]

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