Zone, on the west by Lake Tana, on the north by Fogera, on the northeast by Misraq Este, and on the east by Mirab Este. The main settlement in Dera is Woreta, other towns in Dera include Amba Same, Arb Gebeya and Hamusit.
Traditions from Tana Qirqos seem to indicate that Christianity reached Dera early, possibly during Zagwe rule. By the mid 14th century the people of Dera were already Christians, and served as stopover for monks (such as Abba Zayohannes) on journeys to northern Gojjam to spread the faith.[2]
16th century
In political terms, Dera only began to grow more in importance from the 16th century, when the Christian kingdom centre of gravity moved from Shewa to the Lake Tana region. One of the most decisive battle in Ethiopian history took place in the area near Wayna Dagna on 21 February 1543, when the muslim forces of the Adal Sultanate and the Ottoman Empire were routed by the Amharas and their Portugese allies. The Christians of Dera decimated the fleeing contingents of Ahmad ibn Ibrahim al-Ghazi defeated army. This victory preserved the very existence of the Christian realm.[2]
17th century
In the 17th century, in Woreta, Dera's main town today. Emperor Fasilides built a church in honour of the female martyr and saint Walatta Petros.[2]
Overview
Points of interest include the Tis Issat falls of the Abbay, and the old Portuguese bridge over the same river at Alata. A survey of the land in this woreda shows that 46% is arable or cultivable, 6% pasture, 1% forest or shrubland, 25% covered with water and the remaining 25.9% is considered degraded or other. Teff, corn, sorghum, cotton and sesame are important cash crops.[3]
The woreda of Dera was heavily affected by the flash floods in Ethiopia that started 6 September and receded by 26 September 2006. The heavy rain caused Lake Tana to overflow its banks, making thousands of people homeless. "Thousands of heads of cattle, whole silos of grain, and significant tracts of grazing and farmland have been washed away," according to IRIN.[4]
Demographics
Based on the 2007 national census conducted by the Central Statistical Agency of Ethiopia (CSA), this woreda has a total population of 248,464, an increase of 17.01% over the 1994 census, of whom 126,961 are men and 121,503 women; 16,772 or 6.75% are urban inhabitants. With an area of 1,525.24 square kilometers, Dera has a population density of 162.90, which is greater than the Zone average of 145.56 persons per square kilometer. A total of 57,237 households were counted in this woreda, resulting in an average of 4.34 persons to a household, and 55,424 housing units. The majority of the inhabitants practiced Ethiopian Orthodox Christianity, with 98.05% reporting that as their religion, while 1.92% of the population said they were Muslim.[5]
The 1994 national census reported a total population for this woreda of 212,341 in 44,156 households, of whom 110,015 were men and 102,326 were women; 12,515 or 5.89% of its population were urban dwellers. The largest ethnic group reported in Dera was the Amhara (99.84%). Amharic was spoken as a first language by 99.94%. The majority of the population practiced Ethiopian Orthodox Christianity with 97.42% professing that belief, and 2.48% of the population said they were Muslim.[6]
^Ethiopia-Sudan Power Systems Interconnection Project, ESIA Final Report October 11, 2007, at the Wayback Machine, p. 55 (Ethiopian Electric Power Corporation website) This was based on information provided by the woreda in 2006.
^ETHIOPIA:Finding shelter away from flooding; ETHIOPIA:Flood waters receding, both accessed 17 October 2006 (IRIN)
^Census 2007 Tables: Amhara Region November 14, 2010, 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 November 15, 2010, at the Wayback Machine, Tables 2.1, 2.7, 2.10, 2.13, 2.17, Annex II.2 (accessed 9 April 2009)
dera, amhara, woreda, dera, amharic, ደራ, woredas, amhara, region, ethiopia, part, debub, gondar, zone, dera, bordered, south, abbay, river, which, separates, from, mirab, gojjamdera, ደራworedaflagzonedebub, gondarregionamhara, regionarea, total1, population, 20. Dera Amharic ደራ is one of the woredas in the Amhara Region of Ethiopia Part of the Debub Gondar Zone Dera is bordered on the south by the Abbay River which separates it from the Mirab GojjamDera ደራWoredaFlagZoneDebub GondarRegionAmhara RegionArea 1 Total1 525 24 km2 588 90 sq mi Population 2012 est Total270 100 1 1 Zone on the west by Lake Tana on the north by Fogera on the northeast by Misraq Este and on the east by Mirab Este The main settlement in Dera is Woreta other towns in Dera include Amba Same Arb Gebeya and Hamusit Contents 1 History 1 1 16th century 1 2 17th century 2 Overview 3 Demographics 4 Notes 5 ReferencesHistory EditTraditions from Tana Qirqos seem to indicate that Christianity reached Dera early possibly during Zagwe rule By the mid 14th century the people of Dera were already Christians and served as stopover for monks such as Abba Zayohannes on journeys to northern Gojjam to spread the faith 2 16th century Edit In political terms Dera only began to grow more in importance from the 16th century when the Christian kingdom centre of gravity moved from Shewa to the Lake Tana region One of the most decisive battle in Ethiopian history took place in the area near Wayna Dagna on 21 February 1543 when the muslim forces of the Adal Sultanate and the Ottoman Empire were routed by the Amharas and their Portugese allies The Christians of Dera decimated the fleeing contingents of Ahmad ibn Ibrahim al Ghazi defeated army This victory preserved the very existence of the Christian realm 2 17th century Edit In the 17th century in Woreta Dera s main town today Emperor Fasilides built a church in honour of the female martyr and saint Walatta Petros 2 Overview EditPoints of interest include the Tis Issat falls of the Abbay and the old Portuguese bridge over the same river at Alata A survey of the land in this woreda shows that 46 is arable or cultivable 6 pasture 1 forest or shrubland 25 covered with water and the remaining 25 9 is considered degraded or other Teff corn sorghum cotton and sesame are important cash crops 3 The woreda of Dera was heavily affected by the flash floods in Ethiopia that started 6 September and receded by 26 September 2006 The heavy rain caused Lake Tana to overflow its banks making thousands of people homeless Thousands of heads of cattle whole silos of grain and significant tracts of grazing and farmland have been washed away according to IRIN 4 Demographics EditBased on the 2007 national census conducted by the Central Statistical Agency of Ethiopia CSA this woreda has a total population of 248 464 an increase of 17 01 over the 1994 census of whom 126 961 are men and 121 503 women 16 772 or 6 75 are urban inhabitants With an area of 1 525 24 square kilometers Dera has a population density of 162 90 which is greater than the Zone average of 145 56 persons per square kilometer A total of 57 237 households were counted in this woreda resulting in an average of 4 34 persons to a household and 55 424 housing units The majority of the inhabitants practiced Ethiopian Orthodox Christianity with 98 05 reporting that as their religion while 1 92 of the population said they were Muslim 5 The 1994 national census reported a total population for this woreda of 212 341 in 44 156 households of whom 110 015 were men and 102 326 were women 12 515 or 5 89 of its population were urban dwellers The largest ethnic group reported in Dera was the Amhara 99 84 Amharic was spoken as a first language by 99 94 The majority of the population practiced Ethiopian Orthodox Christianity with 97 42 professing that belief and 2 48 of the population said they were Muslim 6 Notes EditReferences Edit a b Geohive Ethiopia Archived 2012 08 05 at the Wayback Machine a b c Uhlig Siegbert Bausi Alessandro Yimam Baye eds 2003 Encyclopaedia Aethiopica D Ha Wiesbaden Harrassowitz pp 97 98 ISBN 9783447052382 Ethiopia Sudan Power Systems Interconnection Project ESIA Final Report Archived October 11 2007 at the Wayback Machine p 55 Ethiopian Electric Power Corporation website This was based on information provided by the woreda in 2006 ETHIOPIA Finding shelter away from flooding ETHIOPIA Flood waters receding both accessed 17 October 2006 IRIN Census 2007 Tables Amhara Region Archived November 14 2010 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 November 15 2010 at the Wayback Machine Tables 2 1 2 7 2 10 2 13 2 17 Annex II 2 accessed 9 April 2009 Coordinates 11 45 N 37 30 E 11 750 N 37 500 E 11 750 37 500 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Dera Amhara woreda amp oldid 1118027419, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
