Achefer

Achefer is one of the 105 woredas in the Amhara Region of Ethiopia. It is named for the historic district of Achefer, 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. 226.]

Part of the Mirab Gojjam Zone, Achefer is bordered on the south by the Agew Awi Zone, on the west by the Semien Gondar Zone, on the north by Lake Tana, on the northeast by Bahir Dar Zuria, and on the southeast by Merawi; the Lesser Abay River defines the woreda's eastern boundary. The woreda includes Dek Island. Towns in Achefer include Durbete, Kunzela and Yesmala.

Based on figures published by the Central Statistical Agency in 2005, this woreda has an estimated total population of 326,195, of whom 160,763 were males and 165,432 were females; 24,565 or 7.53% of its population are urban dwellers, which is about the same as the Zone average of 7.6%. With an estimated area of 2,515.64 square kilometers, Achefer has an estimated population density of 129.7 people per square kilometer, which is less than the Zone average of 174.47. [ [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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