Arsi is bordered on the south by Bale Zone, on the southwest by the West Arsi Zone, on the northwest by East Shewa Zone, on the north by the Afar Region and on the east by West Hararghe Zone. It covers an area of 19,825.22 km2, divided into 25 districts (weredas). The population was officially estimated at 3,894,248 in mid 2022.[1] The highest point in Arsi Zone is Mount Chilalo; other notable mountains in this zone include Mount Kaka and Mount Gugu. Arsi Mountains National Park was created in 2011 to protect a section of the mountains. The administrative centre of this zone is in Asela, with an estimated 139,537 inhabitants in mid 2022;[2] other towns in this zone (with estimated populations in mid 2022) include Bokoji (36,805) in Limuna Bilbilo District, Robe (31,445) in Robe District, Etaya (31,094) in Hitosa District, Dera (30,676) in Dodota District, Abomsa (30,377) in Merti District, Hurta (27,523) in Lude Hitosa District, Sagure (24,932) in Digeluna Tijo District, and Kersa (23,313) in Munesa District.[2] Some districts in the southwestern part of this zone were separated from Arsi Zone to create a new West Arsi Zone.
In Hitosa, the Aanolee massacre took place on 6 September 1886, in which Emperor Menelik II's army massacred 11,000 Arsi Oromo in one day, cutting women's breasts and men's hands.[3] In 2014, a monument has been erected to remember the victims.[4][5]
Economy
Coffee has been a major cash crop in Arsi as early as 1912, when two Belgian companies were granted concessions of 1,464 hectares of land for cultivating coffee in the area of the current Zone. After World War I, these companies encountered financial difficulties and merged, and harvested as much as 613 tons of coffee at their peak (1931-21).[6] The Central Statistical Agency (CSA), reported that 2198 tons of coffee were produced in this zone in the year ending in 2005, based on inspection records from the Ethiopian Coffee and Tea authority. This represents 1.9% of the Region's output and 0.97% of Ethiopia's total output. Arsi University was established in 2014 at Asella. [7]
Demographics
Based on the 2007 Census conducted by the CSA, this Zone has a total population of 2,637,657, of whom 1,323,424 are men and 1,314,233 women; with an area of 19,825.22 square kilometres, Arsi has a population density of 133.05. While 305,701 or 11.59% are urban inhabitants, a further 7,098 or 0.27% are pastoralists. A total of 541,959 households were counted in this Zone, which results in an average of 4.87 persons to a household, and 523,342 housing units. The two largest ethnic groups reported were the Oromo (84.15%) and the Amhara (14.3%); all other ethnic groups made up 1.55% of the population. Oromiffa was spoken as a first language by 81.38% and Amharic was spoken by 17.76%; the remaining 0.86% spoke all other primary languages reported. The majority of the inhabitants were Muslim, with 58.1% of the population having reported they practised that belief, while 40.01% of the population professed Ethiopian Orthodox Christianity and 1.43% of the population professed Protestantism.[8] The official estimate of population for this zone was 3,894,248 as at mid 2022, of which 1,944,164 were male and 1,950,084 were female; the population density was 196.4 per km2.[1]
The 1994 national census reported a total population for this Zone of 2,217,245 in 438,561 households, of whom 1,105,439 were men and 1,111,806 women; 216,413 or 9.76% of its population were urban dwellers at the time. The two largest ethnic groups reported in Arsi were the Oromo (82.93%), and the Amhara (15.38%); all other ethnic groups made up 1.69% of the population. Oromiffa was spoken as a first language by 80.01%, and 19.19% spoke Amharic; the remaining 0.8% spoke all other primary languages reported. The majority of the inhabitants were Muslim, with 59.33% of the population having reported they practised that belief, while 39.95% of the population said they professed Ethiopian Orthodox Christianity.[9]
According to a May 24, 2004 World Bank memorandum, 4% of the inhabitants of Arsi have access to electricity, this zone has a road density of 45.0 kilometres per 1000 square kilometres (compared to the national average of 30 kilometres),[10] the average rural household has 1.2 hectare of land (compared to the national average of 1.01 hectare of land and an average of 1.14 for the Oromia Region)[11] and the equivalent of 1.1 heads of livestock. 16.5% of the population is in non-farm related jobs, compared to the national average of 25% and a Regional average of 24%. Concerning education, 84% of all eligible children are enrolled in primary school, and 22% in secondary schools. 17% of the zone is exposed to malaria, and none to Tsetse fly. The memorandum gave this zone a drought risk rating of 364.[12]
Notes
^ ab"Population Size by Sex, Area and Density by Region, Zone and Wereda: July 2022" (PDF). Ethiopian Statistics Service. 2022.
^ ab"Population Size of Towns by Sex, Region, Zone and Wereda: July 2022" (PDF). Ethiopian Statistics Service. 2022.
^Abbas Gnamo, 2014: Conquest and Resistance in the Ethiopian Empire, 1880-1974: The Case of the Arsi Oromo. Brill
^OPRIDE, 8 April 2014: Aanolee: ‘a tragedy on which Ethiopian sources are silent’
^Mulualem Daba Tola, 2017: The Theses and Antitheses of Anoole Statue in the Ethiopian Polity
^Richard Pankhurst, Economic History of Ethiopia (Addis Ababa: Haile Selassie I University, 1968), p. 203
^CSA 2005 National Statistics November 23, 2006, at the Wayback Machine, Table D.2
^Census 2007 Tables: Oromia Region November 13, 2011, 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 Oromia Region, Vol. 1, part 1 November 15, 2009, at the Wayback Machine, Tables 2.1, 2.7, 2.12, 2.15, 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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Arsi Oromo Godina Arsii is a zone in Oromia Region of Ethiopia named after a clan of the Oromo who inhabit in the area A map of the regions and zones of Ethiopia Arsi is bordered on the south by Bale Zone on the southwest by the West Arsi Zone on the northwest by East Shewa Zone on the north by the Afar Region and on the east by West Hararghe Zone It covers an area of 19 825 22 km2 divided into 25 districts weredas The population was officially estimated at 3 894 248 in mid 2022 1 The highest point in Arsi Zone is Mount Chilalo other notable mountains in this zone include Mount Kaka and Mount Gugu Arsi Mountains National Park was created in 2011 to protect a section of the mountains The administrative centre of this zone is in Asela with an estimated 139 537 inhabitants in mid 2022 2 other towns in this zone with estimated populations in mid 2022 include Bokoji 36 805 in Limuna Bilbilo District Robe 31 445 in Robe District Etaya 31 094 in Hitosa District Dera 30 676 in Dodota District Abomsa 30 377 in Merti District Hurta 27 523 in Lude Hitosa District Sagure 24 932 in Digeluna Tijo District and Kersa 23 313 in Munesa District 2 Some districts in the southwestern part of this zone were separated from Arsi Zone to create a new West Arsi Zone Contents 1 History 1 1 Aanolee massacre 2 Economy 3 Demographics 4 NotesHistory EditAanolee massacre Edit In Hitosa the Aanolee massacre took place on 6 September 1886 in which Emperor Menelik II s army massacred 11 000 Arsi Oromo in one day cutting women s breasts and men s hands 3 In 2014 a monument has been erected to remember the victims 4 5 Economy EditCoffee has been a major cash crop in Arsi as early as 1912 when two Belgian companies were granted concessions of 1 464 hectares of land for cultivating coffee in the area of the current Zone After World War I these companies encountered financial difficulties and merged and harvested as much as 613 tons of coffee at their peak 1931 21 6 The Central Statistical Agency CSA reported that 2198 tons of coffee were produced in this zone in the year ending in 2005 based on inspection records from the Ethiopian Coffee and Tea authority This represents 1 9 of the Region s output and 0 97 of Ethiopia s total output Arsi University was established in 2014 at Asella 7 Demographics EditBased on the 2007 Census conducted by the CSA this Zone has a total population of 2 637 657 of whom 1 323 424 are men and 1 314 233 women with an area of 19 825 22 square kilometres Arsi has a population density of 133 05 While 305 701 or 11 59 are urban inhabitants a further 7 098 or 0 27 are pastoralists A total of 541 959 households were counted in this Zone which results in an average of 4 87 persons to a household and 523 342 housing units The two largest ethnic groups reported were the Oromo 84 15 and the Amhara 14 3 all other ethnic groups made up 1 55 of the population Oromiffa was spoken as a first language by 81 38 and Amharic was spoken by 17 76 the remaining 0 86 spoke all other primary languages reported The majority of the inhabitants were Muslim with 58 1 of the population having reported they practised that belief while 40 01 of the population professed Ethiopian Orthodox Christianity and 1 43 of the population professed Protestantism 8 The official estimate of population for this zone was 3 894 248 as at mid 2022 of which 1 944 164 were male and 1 950 084 were female the population density was 196 4 per km2 1 The 1994 national census reported a total population for this Zone of 2 217 245 in 438 561 households of whom 1 105 439 were men and 1 111 806 women 216 413 or 9 76 of its population were urban dwellers at the time The two largest ethnic groups reported in Arsi were the Oromo 82 93 and the Amhara 15 38 all other ethnic groups made up 1 69 of the population Oromiffa was spoken as a first language by 80 01 and 19 19 spoke Amharic the remaining 0 8 spoke all other primary languages reported The majority of the inhabitants were Muslim with 59 33 of the population having reported they practised that belief while 39 95 of the population said they professed Ethiopian Orthodox Christianity 9 According to a May 24 2004 World Bank memorandum 4 of the inhabitants of Arsi have access to electricity this zone has a road density of 45 0 kilometres per 1000 square kilometres compared to the national average of 30 kilometres 10 the average rural household has 1 2 hectare of land compared to the national average of 1 01 hectare of land and an average of 1 14 for the Oromia Region 11 and the equivalent of 1 1 heads of livestock 16 5 of the population is in non farm related jobs compared to the national average of 25 and a Regional average of 24 Concerning education 84 of all eligible children are enrolled in primary school and 22 in secondary schools 17 of the zone is exposed to malaria and none to Tsetse fly The memorandum gave this zone a drought risk rating of 364 12 Notes Edit a b Population Size by Sex Area and Density by Region Zone and Wereda July 2022 PDF Ethiopian Statistics Service 2022 a b Population Size of Towns by Sex Region Zone and Wereda July 2022 PDF Ethiopian Statistics Service 2022 Abbas Gnamo 2014 Conquest and Resistance in the Ethiopian Empire 1880 1974 The Case of the Arsi Oromo Brill OPRIDE 8 April 2014 Aanolee a tragedy on which Ethiopian sources are silent Mulualem Daba Tola 2017 The Theses and Antitheses of Anoole Statue in the Ethiopian Polity Richard Pankhurst Economic History of Ethiopia Addis Ababa Haile Selassie I University 1968 p 203 CSA 2005 National Statistics Archived November 23 2006 at the Wayback Machine Table D 2 Census 2007 Tables Oromia Region Archived November 13 2011 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 Oromia Region Vol 1 part 1 Archived November 15 2009 at the Wayback Machine Tables 2 1 2 7 2 12 2 15 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 7 45 N 39 30 E 7 750 N 39 500 E 7 750 39 500 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Arsi Zone amp oldid 1105731564, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
