Holeta came into existence with the construction of the Addis Ababa - Ejerie road, and houses in the latter town were dismantled and brought to this new settlement. It became the new "country retreat" for Emperor Menelik II and Empress Taytu Betul[1] According to Richard Pankhurst, when the couple were in residence, its population would mushroom from about 2,400 to as many as 15,000.[2] It was the first place in Ethiopia to have a permanent water mill, built in 1909 on the Holetta River.[3]
Holeta is best known as the location of the Holeta Military Academy. Opened in January 1935, and staffed by five Swedish officers, the first class of 120 cadets did not complete their studies due to the Second Italo-Ethiopian War.[4] It was reopened once Emperor Haile Selassie returned to Ethiopia, and celebrated its 25th anniversary 20–30 April 1960.[3] After the murder of Hadush Araya on 14 February 1996, the academy was renamed for him. Hadush Araya was one of the military leaders of the Tigray People's Liberation Front.[5]
Economy
Like much of Ethiopia, the economy is mainly based on agriculture but industry is growing. Habesha Cement has announced that it is constructing a new cement plant within the city limits of Holeta.[6] The town hosts a research station of the Ethiopian Institute of Agricultural Research. Founded in 1963, this station is the national center for research to improve the yield of barley, highland oil crops, potatoes, and dairy products.[7]
Demographics
The 2007 national census reported a total population for Holeta of 25,593, of whom 12,605 were men and 12,988 were women. The majority of the inhabitants said they practised Ethiopian Orthodox Christianity, with 73% of the population reporting they observed this belief, while 20.44% of the population were Protestant, and 5.43% were Muslim.[8]
According to the 1994 national census, this town has a population of 16,800. The 1994 census reported this town had a total population of 16,785 of whom 8,040 were males and 8,745 were females. It is the largest of three towns in the WalmaraAanaa.
Notes
^Chris Proutky, Empress Taytu and Menilek II: Ethiopia 1883-1910 (Trenton: The Red Sea Press, 1986), p. 244
^Pankhurst, Richard K. P. (1968). Economic History of Ethiopia. Addis Ababa: Haile Selassie I University. p. 696.
^ ab"Local History in Ethiopia"[permanent dead link] The Nordic Africa Institute website (accessed 18 November 2007)
^Mockler, Anthony (2003) [1984]. Haile Selassie's War. New York: Olive Branch. pp. 49f. ISBN1-56656-473-5.
^Gebru Tareke, The Ethiopian Revolution: War in the Horn of Africa (New Haven: Yale University, 2009), p. 105
^"Global Cement". globalcement.com. Retrieved 15 June 2015.
^EARI list of research centers 2009-04-23 at the Wayback Machine (accessed 30 April 2009)
^2007 Population and Housing Census of Ethiopia: Results for Oromia Region, Vol. 1 2011-11-13 at the Wayback Machine, Tables 2.1, 2.5, 3.4 (accessed 13 January 2012)
January 07, 2023
holeta, oromo, holataa, town, special, zone, oromia, region, ethiopia, latitude, longitude, altitude, 2391, meters, above, level, townlocation, within, ethiopiashow, ethiopia, africa, show, africacoordinates, coordinates, 500country, ethiopiaregion, oromiazone. Holeta Oromo Holataa is a town in the special zone of Oromia Region Ethiopia It has a latitude and longitude of 9 3 N 38 30 E 9 050 N 38 500 E 9 050 38 500 and an altitude of 2391 meters above sea level HoletaTownHoletaLocation within EthiopiaShow map of EthiopiaHoletaHoleta Africa Show map of AfricaCoordinates 9 3 N 38 30 E 9 050 N 38 500 E 9 050 38 500 Coordinates 9 3 N 38 30 E 9 050 N 38 500 E 9 050 38 500Country EthiopiaRegion OromiaZoneNorth ShewaWoredaWalmaraElevation2 391 m 7 844 ft Population 2007 Total25 593Time zoneUTC 3 EAT Contents 1 History 2 Economy 3 Demographics 4 NotesHistory EditHoleta came into existence with the construction of the Addis Ababa Ejerie road and houses in the latter town were dismantled and brought to this new settlement It became the new country retreat for Emperor Menelik II and Empress Taytu Betul 1 According to Richard Pankhurst when the couple were in residence its population would mushroom from about 2 400 to as many as 15 000 2 It was the first place in Ethiopia to have a permanent water mill built in 1909 on the Holetta River 3 Holeta is best known as the location of the Holeta Military Academy Opened in January 1935 and staffed by five Swedish officers the first class of 120 cadets did not complete their studies due to the Second Italo Ethiopian War 4 It was reopened once Emperor Haile Selassie returned to Ethiopia and celebrated its 25th anniversary 20 30 April 1960 3 After the murder of Hadush Araya on 14 February 1996 the academy was renamed for him Hadush Araya was one of the military leaders of the Tigray People s Liberation Front 5 Economy EditLike much of Ethiopia the economy is mainly based on agriculture but industry is growing Habesha Cement has announced that it is constructing a new cement plant within the city limits of Holeta 6 The town hosts a research station of the Ethiopian Institute of Agricultural Research Founded in 1963 this station is the national center for research to improve the yield of barley highland oil crops potatoes and dairy products 7 Demographics EditThe 2007 national census reported a total population for Holeta of 25 593 of whom 12 605 were men and 12 988 were women The majority of the inhabitants said they practised Ethiopian Orthodox Christianity with 73 of the population reporting they observed this belief while 20 44 of the population were Protestant and 5 43 were Muslim 8 According to the 1994 national census this town has a population of 16 800 The 1994 census reported this town had a total population of 16 785 of whom 8 040 were males and 8 745 were females It is the largest of three towns in the Walmara Aanaa Notes Edit Chris Proutky Empress Taytu and Menilek II Ethiopia 1883 1910 Trenton The Red Sea Press 1986 p 244 Pankhurst Richard K P 1968 Economic History of Ethiopia Addis Ababa Haile Selassie I University p 696 a b Local History in Ethiopia permanent dead link The Nordic Africa Institute website accessed 18 November 2007 Mockler Anthony 2003 1984 Haile Selassie s War New York Olive Branch pp 49f ISBN 1 56656 473 5 Gebru Tareke The Ethiopian Revolution War in the Horn of Africa New Haven Yale University 2009 p 105 Global Cement globalcement com Retrieved 15 June 2015 EARI list of research centers Archived 2009 04 23 at the Wayback Machine accessed 30 April 2009 2007 Population and Housing Census of Ethiopia Results for Oromia Region Vol 1 Archived 2011 11 13 at the Wayback Machine Tables 2 1 2 5 3 4 accessed 13 January 2012 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Holeta amp oldid 1096966390, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
