A Swedish reporter published in 1969, an account of conditions in Shaamboo Prison, which consists of a fenced-in area the size of a football field, and associated buildings. A deep trench 3×5 metres in size is the common latrine for about 130 men and women. Most of the prisoners are chained, and are fed once a day. The eight female prisoners were locked in a single room 8×3 metres and never allowed outside. The men are only confined at night into two rooms 8×12 metres, 60 men in each, and sleep directly upon the wooden floor.[1]
Demographics
The 2007 national census reported a total population for this town of 14,995, of whom 7,757 were men and 7,238 were women. The majority of the inhabitants observed Ethiopian Orthodox Christianity, with 50.32% reporting that as their religion, while 38.24% were Protestants, and 9% were Moslem.[2] The 1994 census reported this town had a total population of 11,327 of whom 5,463 were males and 5,864 were females.
Schools
In the 1930s a schooling system was introduced to Shambu and the surrounding residents, an area where 99.9% of the population lives in a rural-agriculture area and most youths walked to Naqamte for schooling.
Primary schools
Primary schools in Shambu include:
Shambu Junior and Elementary School (Est. 1938)
Shambu Model Primary and Secondary School (Est. 1977)
Sombo Dedde Primary School (Est. 1989)
Shambu Bikiltu Primary School
Shambu Catholic Primary School
Mati Boru Primary School (private)
Abishe Garba primary School (private)
Harbu Lisha primary school
Laga Warqe primary school
Shambu Catholic kindergarten School
Secondary schools
Shambu Preparatory and senior Secondary School established in 1969
The operational Technical and Vocational Education (TVET) colleges are:
Shambu TVET
Shambu College of Teachers Education
Fincha Valley College
Odaa Bulluq college
Shambu TVET & Shambu college of Teachers Education
Shambu Secondary & Preparatory School
Shambu College of Teachers Education
Wollega University, Shambu campus
Health facilities
Shaamboo Hospital
Amen Medium Clinic
Shaamboo Higher Clinic
Dr Jabessa Speciality clinic
Chato Forest
Chato Forest
The largest forest in Horo Gudru Welega Zone is called Chato ( 'Bosona Caatoo' in Afaan Oromoo). The forest lies approximately between 9 40'- 90 42' N latitudes and 36 59'-37 00'E longitudes (EMA, 1988) in the Horo District 30 km north-west of Shambu which is located at about 314 km west of Addis Ababa.
This forest is located along altitudinal ranges between 1700 m and 2350 m a.s.l and covers an area of about 42,000 hectares, of these 18, 000 ha is the natural forest (Oromia Agricultural Bureau personal Communication).
Notes
^"Local History in Ethiopia" The Nordic Africa Institute website (accessed 28 November 2007)
^2007 Population and Housing Census of Ethiopia: Results for Oromia Region, Vol. 1, Tables 2.1, 2.5, 3.4 (accessed 13 January 2012)
shambu, this, article, needs, additional, citations, verification, please, help, improve, this, article, adding, citations, reliable, sources, unsourced, material, challenged, removed, find, sources, news, newspapers, books, scholar, jstor, january, 2022, lear. This article needs additional citations for verification Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed Find sources Shambu news newspapers books scholar JSTOR January 2022 Learn how and when to remove this template message For the film see Shambu film Shaamboo is a town and separate woreda in western Ethiopia Located in the Horo Guduru Welega Zone of Oromia Region west of Lake Fincha a this town has an elevation of 2 503 metres above sea level It was previously the administrative centre of Horro woreda Shambu ShambuuTownTown of ShambuShambuLocation within EthiopiaShow map of EthiopiaShambuShambu Africa Show map of AfricaCoordinates 9 34 N 37 06 E 9 567 N 37 100 E 9 567 37 100 Coordinates 9 34 N 37 06 E 9 567 N 37 100 E 9 567 37 100Country EthiopiaRegion OromiaZoneHoro Gudru Welega ZoneElevation2 503 m 8 212 ft Population 2007 Total14 995Time zoneUTC 3 EAT Center of town Shambu stadium Contents 1 History 2 Demographics 3 Schools 3 1 Primary schools 3 2 Secondary schools 3 3 Tertiary schools 4 Health facilities 5 Chato Forest 6 NotesHistory EditA Swedish reporter published in 1969 an account of conditions in Shaamboo Prison which consists of a fenced in area the size of a football field and associated buildings A deep trench 3 5 metres in size is the common latrine for about 130 men and women Most of the prisoners are chained and are fed once a day The eight female prisoners were locked in a single room 8 3 metres and never allowed outside The men are only confined at night into two rooms 8 12 metres 60 men in each and sleep directly upon the wooden floor 1 Demographics EditThe 2007 national census reported a total population for this town of 14 995 of whom 7 757 were men and 7 238 were women The majority of the inhabitants observed Ethiopian Orthodox Christianity with 50 32 reporting that as their religion while 38 24 were Protestants and 9 were Moslem 2 The 1994 census reported this town had a total population of 11 327 of whom 5 463 were males and 5 864 were females Schools EditIn the 1930s a schooling system was introduced to Shambu and the surrounding residents an area where 99 9 of the population lives in a rural agriculture area and most youths walked to Naqamte for schooling Primary schools Edit Primary schools in Shambu include Shambu Junior and Elementary School Est 1938 Shambu Model Primary and Secondary School Est 1977 Sombo Dedde Primary School Est 1989 Shambu Bikiltu Primary School Shambu Catholic Primary School Mati Boru Primary School private Abishe Garba primary School private Harbu Lisha primary school Laga Warqe primary school Shambu Catholic kindergarten SchoolSecondary schools Edit Shambu Preparatory and senior Secondary School established in 1969 Tertiary schools Edit Wollega University opened a campus in Shambu in 2010 Dandii Boruu University College operates a campus in Shambu 3 The operational Technical and Vocational Education TVET colleges are Shambu TVET Shambu College of Teachers Education Fincha Valley College Odaa Bulluq college Shambu TVET amp Shambu college of Teachers Education Shambu Secondary amp Preparatory School Shambu College of Teachers Education Wollega University Shambu campusHealth facilities EditShaamboo Hospital Amen Medium Clinic Shaamboo Higher Clinic Dr Jabessa Speciality clinicChato Forest Edit Chato Forest The largest forest in Horo Gudru Welega Zone is called Chato Bosona Caatoo in Afaan Oromoo The forest lies approximately between 9 40 90 42 N latitudes and 36 59 37 00 E longitudes EMA 1988 in the Horo District 30 km north west of Shambu which is located at about 314 km west of Addis Ababa This forest is located along altitudinal ranges between 1700 m and 2350 m a s l and covers an area of about 42 000 hectares of these 18 000 ha is the natural forest Oromia Agricultural Bureau personal Communication Notes Edit Local History in Ethiopia The Nordic Africa Institute website accessed 28 November 2007 2007 Population and Housing Census of Ethiopia Results for Oromia Region Vol 1 Tables 2 1 2 5 3 4 accessed 13 January 2012 Dandii Boru College Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Shambu amp oldid 1116655225, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
