For the Ethiopian Region of this name, see Oromia Region.
The Oromia Zone (Oromo: Godina Oromiyaa; Amharic: ኦሮሚያ ዞን) is a zone in Amhara Region of Ethiopia. Oromia is named for the Oromo people, who settled along the edge of the Ethiopian Highlands that form this Zone. Oromia Zone is bordered on the southwest by North Shewa Zone, on the northwest by South Wollo and Argobba special woreda, and on the east by the Afar Region. The Zone consists of 7 Woredas which are Artuma Fursi, Bati, Bati Town, Dewa Cheffa, Dewa Harewa, Jilye Tumuga and Kemisie town. Kemise is the administrative center of the Zone.
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The Oromia Zone was created in the late summer of 1994, according to one account in response to pressure from the Oromo Liberation Front, which was actively agitating for autonomy for Wollo Oromo during late 1991 and early 1992.[1] Four woredas were taken from Debub Wollo—Baati, Dewe, Esseya Gulla and Artuma—and two woredas from Semien Shewa—Fursi and Senbete—and appointing Kamisee to be the Zonal capital. The new zone was organized into five woredas by combining Artuma and Fursi into one and renaming Esseya Gola to Chaffa Gola.[2] The numbers and areas of the constituent Districts have since changed.
Demographics
Based on the 2007 Census conducted by the Central Statistical Agency of Ethiopia (CSA), this Zone has a total population of 457,278, a decrease of -1.23% from the 1994 census, of whom 227,328 are men and 229,950 women; with an area of 3,470.04 square kilometers, Oromia has a population density of 131.78. While 51,728 or 11.31% are urban inhabitants, a further 2,005 or 0.44% are pastoralists. A total of 101,442 households were counted in this Zone, which results in an average of 4.51 persons to a household, and 97,957 housing units. The two largest ethnic groups reported in Oromia were the Oromo (86.07%), and the Amhara (12.54%); all other ethnic groups made up 1.39% of the population. Oromo was spoken as a first language by 82.13%, and 16.99% spoke Amharic; the remaining 0.88% spoke all other primary languages reported. 97.07% were Muslim, and 2.4% of the population said they practiced Ethiopian Orthodox Christianity.[3]
The 1994 national census reported a total population for this Zone of 462,951 in 97,025 households, of whom 232,461 were men and 230,490 women; 39,666 or 8.57% of its population were urban dwellers at the time. The three largest ethnic groups reported in Oromia were the Oromo (65.34%), the Amhara (31.79%), and the Argobba (2.29%); all other ethnic groups made up 0.58% of the population. Oromo was spoken as a first language by 65.08%, and 34.29% spoke Amharic; the remaining 0.63% spoke all other primary languages reported. 98.01% were Muslim, and 1.92% of the population said they practiced Ethiopian Orthodox Christianity.[4]
According to a May 24, 2004 World Bank memorandum, 5% of the inhabitants of Oromia have access to electricity, this zone has a road density of 23.9 kilometers per 1000 square kilometers (compared to the national average of 30 kilometers),[5] the average rural household has 0.6 hectare 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. 10.9% of the population is in non-farm related jobs, compared to the national average of 25% and a regional average of 21%. 25% of all eligible children are enrolled in primary school, and 3% in secondary schools. 100% of the zone is exposed to malaria, and none to Tsetse fly. The memorandum gave this zone a drought risk rating of 565.[7]
^Sarah Vaughan, "Ethnicity and Power in Ethiopia" August 13, 2011, at the Wayback Machine (University of Edinburgh: Ph.D. Thesis, 2003), p. 240 n. 259
^"Field Trip to North Shewa, Oromo and South Welo Zones of Region 3 (Amhara) 31 August - 3 September 1994" UNDP Emergencies Unit for Ethiopia report, dated September 1994 (accessed 13 January 2009)
^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, 2.11, 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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For the Ethiopian Region of this name see Oromia Region The Oromia Zone Oromo Godina Oromiyaa Amharic ኦሮሚያ ዞን is a zone in Amhara Region of Ethiopia Oromia is named for the Oromo people who settled along the edge of the Ethiopian Highlands that form this Zone Oromia Zone is bordered on the southwest by North Shewa Zone on the northwest by South Wollo and Argobba special woreda and on the east by the Afar Region The Zone consists of 7 Woredas which are Artuma Fursi Bati Bati Town Dewa Cheffa Dewa Harewa Jilye Tumuga and Kemisie town Kemise is the administrative center of the Zone A map of the regions and zones of Ethiopia The Oromia Zone was created in the late summer of 1994 according to one account in response to pressure from the Oromo Liberation Front which was actively agitating for autonomy for Wollo Oromo during late 1991 and early 1992 1 Four woredas were taken from Debub Wollo Baati Dewe Esseya Gulla and Artuma and two woredas from Semien Shewa Fursi and Senbete and appointing Kamisee to be the Zonal capital The new zone was organized into five woredas by combining Artuma and Fursi into one and renaming Esseya Gola to Chaffa Gola 2 The numbers and areas of the constituent Districts have since changed Demographics EditBased on the 2007 Census conducted by the Central Statistical Agency of Ethiopia CSA this Zone has a total population of 457 278 a decrease of 1 23 from the 1994 census of whom 227 328 are men and 229 950 women with an area of 3 470 04 square kilometers Oromia has a population density of 131 78 While 51 728 or 11 31 are urban inhabitants a further 2 005 or 0 44 are pastoralists A total of 101 442 households were counted in this Zone which results in an average of 4 51 persons to a household and 97 957 housing units The two largest ethnic groups reported in Oromia were the Oromo 86 07 and the Amhara 12 54 all other ethnic groups made up 1 39 of the population Oromo was spoken as a first language by 82 13 and 16 99 spoke Amharic the remaining 0 88 spoke all other primary languages reported 97 07 were Muslim and 2 4 of the population said they practiced Ethiopian Orthodox Christianity 3 The 1994 national census reported a total population for this Zone of 462 951 in 97 025 households of whom 232 461 were men and 230 490 women 39 666 or 8 57 of its population were urban dwellers at the time The three largest ethnic groups reported in Oromia were the Oromo 65 34 the Amhara 31 79 and the Argobba 2 29 all other ethnic groups made up 0 58 of the population Oromo was spoken as a first language by 65 08 and 34 29 spoke Amharic the remaining 0 63 spoke all other primary languages reported 98 01 were Muslim and 1 92 of the population said they practiced Ethiopian Orthodox Christianity 4 According to a May 24 2004 World Bank memorandum 5 of the inhabitants of Oromia have access to electricity this zone has a road density of 23 9 kilometers per 1000 square kilometers compared to the national average of 30 kilometers 5 the average rural household has 0 6 hectare 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 10 9 of the population is in non farm related jobs compared to the national average of 25 and a regional average of 21 25 of all eligible children are enrolled in primary school and 3 in secondary schools 100 of the zone is exposed to malaria and none to Tsetse fly The memorandum gave this zone a drought risk rating of 565 7 2021 Clashes in Oromia Zone EditMain article 2021 Ataye clashesNotes Edit Sarah Vaughan Ethnicity and Power in Ethiopia Archived August 13 2011 at the Wayback Machine University of Edinburgh Ph D Thesis 2003 p 240 n 259 Field Trip to North Shewa Oromo and South Welo Zones of Region 3 Amhara 31 August 3 September 1994 UNDP Emergencies Unit for Ethiopia report dated September 1994 accessed 13 January 2009 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 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 10 40 N 40 00 E 10 667 N 40 000 E 10 667 40 000 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Oromia Zone amp oldid 1110224427, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
