Agew Awi (Amharic: አገው አዊ) is a zone in the Amhara Region of Ethiopia. It is named for the Awi sub-group of the Agaw people, some of whom live in this Zone. Agew Awi Zone is bordered on the west by Benishangul-Gumuz Region, on the north by North Gondar Zone and on the east by West Gojjam. The administrative centre of Agew Awi is Injibara; other towns include Chagni, Agew Gimjabet, Tilili, Adis Kidame, Azena, Zigem, Jawi and Dangila.
Topographically speaking, Agaw Awi is relatively flat and fertile, whose elevations vary from 1,800 to 3,100 m above sea level, with an average altitude of about 2,300 m. The Zone is crossed by about nine permanent rivers which drain into the Abay (or Blue Nile); other water features include two crater lakes, Zengena and Tirba, and Zimbiri marsh which is located 5 km south-west of Addis Kidam. Local forests include Dukma and Apini, which are located on either side of the town of Kidamaja, Zengena forest around Lake Zengena and Goobil forest which is on a dome-shaped hill next to Kessa. The Agaw have traditionally practised a land-management system which is well adapted to the local ecology, which enables them to sustain the fertility of the soil and minimize erosion; this area is recognized as one of the most productive in the Amhara Region.[2]
Demographics
Based on the 2007 Census conducted by the Central Statistical Agency of Ethiopia (CSA), this Zone has a total population of 982,942, an increase of 37.07% over the 1994 census, of whom 491,865 are men and 491,077 women. With an area of 9,148.43 square km, Agew Awi has a population density of 107.44; 123,014 or 12.51% are urban inhabitants. A total of 215,564 households were counted in this Zone, which results in an average of 4.56 persons to a household, and 209,555 housing units. The two largest ethnic groups reported in Agew Awi were the Awi (59.82%) a subgroup of the Agaw, and the Amhara (38.44%); all other ethnic groups made up 1.74% of the population. Amharic was spoken as a first language by 53.38%, and 45.04% spoke Awngi; the remaining 1.58% spoke all other primary languages reported. 94.4% practiced Ethiopian Orthodox Christianity, and 4.5% of the population said they were Muslim.[3]
The 1994 national census reported a total population for this Zone of 717,085 in 147,917 households, of whom 357,238 were men and 359,847 women; 62,232 or 8.68% of its population were urban dwellers at the time. The three largest ethnic groups reported in Agew Awi were the Awi (49.97%) a subgroup of the Agaw, the Amhara (48.6%), and the Gumuz (0.98%); all other ethnic groups made up 0.45% of the population. Amharic was spoken as a first language by 53.75%, 44.93% Awngi, and 0.98% spoke Gumuz; the remaining 0.34% spoke all other primary languages reported. 93.52% practiced Ethiopian Orthodox Christianity, and 5.41% of the population said they were Muslim.[4]
According to a May 24, 2004 World Bank memorandum, 6% of the inhabitants of Agew Awi have access to electricity, this zone has a road density of 39.6 km per 1000 square km (compared to the national average of 30 km ),[5] the average rural household has 1.2 hectares of land (compared to the national average of 1.01 hectare of land and an average of 0.75 for the Amhara Region)[6] and the equivalent of 0.5 heads of livestock. 13.6% of the population is in non-farm related jobs, compared to the national average of 25% and a Regional average of 21%. 72% of all eligible children are enrolled in primary school, and 16% in secondary schools. 54% of the zone is exposed to malaria, and 76% to Tsetse fly. The memorandum gave this zone a drought risk rating of 420.[7]
^"Important Bird Area factsheet: Awi Zone, Ethiopia", BirdLife International website (accessed 1 September 2009)
^Census 2007 Tables: Amhara Region 2010-11-14 at the Wayback Machine, Tables 2.1, 2.4, 2.5, 3.1, 3.2 and 3.4.
^1994 Population and Housing Census of Ethiopia: Results for Amhara Region, Vol. 1, part 1 2010-11-15 at the Wayback Machine, Tables 2.1, 2.11, 2.14, 2.17 (accessed 6 April 2009)
^"Ethiopia - Second Road Sector Development Program Project", p.3 (World Bank Project Appraisal Document, published 19 May 2003)
^Comparative national and regional figures comes from the World Bank publication, Klaus Deininger et al. "Tenure Security and Land Related Investment", WP-2991 2007-03-10 at the Wayback Machine (accessed 23 March 2006).
^World Bank, Four Ethiopias: A Regional Characterization (accessed 23 March 2006).
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Agew Awi Amharic አገው አዊ is a zone in the Amhara Region of Ethiopia It is named for the Awi sub group of the Agaw people some of whom live in this Zone Agew Awi Zone is bordered on the west by Benishangul Gumuz Region on the north by North Gondar Zone and on the east by West Gojjam The administrative centre of Agew Awi is Injibara other towns include Chagni Agew Gimjabet Tilili Adis Kidame Azena Zigem Jawi and Dangila Agew Awi አገው አዊZoneFlagCountryEthiopiaRegionAmhara RegionLargest cityInjibaraArea 1 Total9 148 43 km2 3 532 23 sq mi Population 2017 est Total1 077 144 Density120 km2 300 sq mi A map of the regions and zones of Ethiopia Topographically speaking Agaw Awi is relatively flat and fertile whose elevations vary from 1 800 to 3 100 m above sea level with an average altitude of about 2 300 m The Zone is crossed by about nine permanent rivers which drain into the Abay or Blue Nile other water features include two crater lakes Zengena and Tirba and Zimbiri marsh which is located 5 km south west of Addis Kidam Local forests include Dukma and Apini which are located on either side of the town of Kidamaja Zengena forest around Lake Zengena and Goobil forest which is on a dome shaped hill next to Kessa The Agaw have traditionally practised a land management system which is well adapted to the local ecology which enables them to sustain the fertility of the soil and minimize erosion this area is recognized as one of the most productive in the Amhara Region 2 Demographics EditBased on the 2007 Census conducted by the Central Statistical Agency of Ethiopia CSA this Zone has a total population of 982 942 an increase of 37 07 over the 1994 census of whom 491 865 are men and 491 077 women With an area of 9 148 43 square km Agew Awi has a population density of 107 44 123 014 or 12 51 are urban inhabitants A total of 215 564 households were counted in this Zone which results in an average of 4 56 persons to a household and 209 555 housing units The two largest ethnic groups reported in Agew Awi were the Awi 59 82 a subgroup of the Agaw and the Amhara 38 44 all other ethnic groups made up 1 74 of the population Amharic was spoken as a first language by 53 38 and 45 04 spoke Awngi the remaining 1 58 spoke all other primary languages reported 94 4 practiced Ethiopian Orthodox Christianity and 4 5 of the population said they were Muslim 3 The 1994 national census reported a total population for this Zone of 717 085 in 147 917 households of whom 357 238 were men and 359 847 women 62 232 or 8 68 of its population were urban dwellers at the time The three largest ethnic groups reported in Agew Awi were the Awi 49 97 a subgroup of the Agaw the Amhara 48 6 and the Gumuz 0 98 all other ethnic groups made up 0 45 of the population Amharic was spoken as a first language by 53 75 44 93 Awngi and 0 98 spoke Gumuz the remaining 0 34 spoke all other primary languages reported 93 52 practiced Ethiopian Orthodox Christianity and 5 41 of the population said they were Muslim 4 According to a May 24 2004 World Bank memorandum 6 of the inhabitants of Agew Awi have access to electricity this zone has a road density of 39 6 km per 1000 square km compared to the national average of 30 km 5 the average rural household has 1 2 hectares of land compared to the national average of 1 01 hectare of land and an average of 0 75 for the Amhara Region 6 and the equivalent of 0 5 heads of livestock 13 6 of the population is in non farm related jobs compared to the national average of 25 and a Regional average of 21 72 of all eligible children are enrolled in primary school and 16 in secondary schools 54 of the zone is exposed to malaria and 76 to Tsetse fly The memorandum gave this zone a drought risk rating of 420 7 Notes Edit Geohive Ethiopia Archived 2012 08 05 at the Wayback Machine Important Bird Area factsheet Awi Zone Ethiopia BirdLife International website accessed 1 September 2009 Census 2007 Tables Amhara Region Archived 2010 11 14 at the Wayback Machine Tables 2 1 2 4 2 5 3 1 3 2 and 3 4 1994 Population and Housing Census of Ethiopia Results for Amhara Region Vol 1 part 1 Archived 2010 11 15 at the Wayback Machine Tables 2 1 2 11 2 14 2 17 accessed 6 April 2009 Ethiopia Second Road Sector Development Program Project p 3 World Bank Project Appraisal Document published 19 May 2003 Comparative national and regional figures comes from the World Bank publication Klaus Deininger et al Tenure Security and Land Related Investment WP 2991 Archived 2007 03 10 at the Wayback Machine accessed 23 March 2006 World Bank Four Ethiopias A Regional Characterization accessed 23 March 2006 Coordinates 11 00 N 36 40 E 11 000 N 36 667 E 11 000 36 667 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Agew Awi Zone amp oldid 1119405165, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
