The highest point in this Zone is Mount Ferrah Amba (3954 meters; sometimes called Tsibet after the nearby village),[2] one of the southernmost peaks of the Raya Mountains. Due to its prominent location dominating the roadway that runs past it from Mekelle south to Maychew, this mountain has been the scene of several battles. Important bodies of water include Lake Hashenge.
Demographics
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Based on the 2007 Census conducted by the Central Statistical Agency of Ethiopia (CSA), this Zone has a total population of 1,006,504, of whom 497,280 are men and 509,224 women; 125,787 or 12.5% are urban inhabitants. Two largest ethnic groups reported in the Southern Zone were Tigrayan (95.36%) and Amhara (2.7%); all other ethnic groups made up 1.94% of the population. Tigrinya is spoken as a first language by 92.49%, Amharic by 5.58% and Xamtanga by 1.01%; the remaining 0.92% spoke all other primary languages reported. 92.15% of the population said they were Orthodox Christians, and 7.79% were Muslim.[3]
Based on figures from the Central Statistical Agency in 2005, this zone has an estimated total population of 1,239,988, of whom 610,164 are men and 629,824 are women; 361,252 or 29.1% of its population are urban dwellers. With an estimated area of 9,310.96 square kilometers, the Southern Zone has an estimated population density of 133.18 people per square kilometer.[4]
The 1994 national census reported a total population for this Zone of 873,509 people in 210,858 households, of whom 425,655 were men and 447,854 women; 207,352 or 23.7% of its population were urban dwellers. The Zone is predominantly Tigrayan, at 92.1% of the population, while 5.4% were Amhara, 1.5% were Agaw, and all other ethnic groups 1.0%. Tigrinya is spoken by 91.7% of the population, and Amharic was a first language by 6.3% and as a second language by 11.5%. 92.2% of the population said they observed Ethiopian Orthodox Christianity while 7.6% were Muslim.[5]
According to a May 24, 2004 World Bank memorandum, 15% of the inhabitants of the Southern Zone have access to electricity, this zone has a road density of 80.2 kilometers per 1000 square kilometers, the average rural household has 0.8 hectare of land (compared to the national average of 1.01 hectare of land and a regional average of 0.51)[6] and the equivalent of 0.9 heads of livestock. 34.5% of the population is in non-farm related jobs, compared to the national average of 25% and a regional average of 28%. 64% of all eligible children are enrolled in primary school, and 24% in secondary schools. 36% of the zone is exposed to malaria, and none to Tsetse fly. The memorandum gave this zone a drought risk rating of 627.[7]
^Hendrickx, Hanne; Jacob, Miro; Frankl, Amaury; Nyssen, Jan (1 October 2015). "Glacial and periglacial geomorphology and its paleoclimatological significance in three North Ethiopian Mountains, including a detailed geomorphological map". Geomorphology. 246: 156–167. doi:10.1016/j.geomorph.2015.05.005 – via ScienceDirect.
^Census 2007 Tables: Tigray Region November 14, 2010, at the Wayback Machine, Tables 2.1, 3.1, 3.2, 3.4.
^CSA 2005 National Statistics November 23, 2006, at the Wayback Machine, Table B.3
^The 1994 Population and Housing Census of Ethiopia: Tigray Region 2008-12-07 at the Wayback Machine, vol. 1, part 1: Tables 2.1, 2.7, 2.11, 2.14, 2.17
^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).
southern, zone, tigray, southern, zone, tigrinya, ዞባ, ደቡባዊ, zone, tigray, region, ethiopia, southern, zone, bordered, south, west, amhara, region, north, central, zone, east, afar, region, towns, cities, southern, zone, include, maychew, korem, zata, alamata, . The Southern Zone Tigrinya ዞባ ደቡባዊ is a zone in the Tigray Region of Ethiopia The Southern Zone is bordered on the south and west by the Amhara Region on the north by the Central Zone and on the east by the Afar Region Towns and cities in the Southern Zone include Maychew Korem Zata and Alamata The South Eastern Zone was separated from the Southern Zone Southern Zone ዞባ ደቡባዊZoneLocation in EthiopiaCountry EthiopiaRegion TigrayLargest cityMaychewArea 1 Total18 670 45 km2 7 208 70 sq mi Population 2012 est Total1 138 440 1 The highest point in this Zone is Mount Ferrah Amba 3954 meters sometimes called Tsibet after the nearby village 2 one of the southernmost peaks of the Raya Mountains Due to its prominent location dominating the roadway that runs past it from Mekelle south to Maychew this mountain has been the scene of several battles Important bodies of water include Lake Hashenge Demographics Edit A map of the regions and zones of Ethiopia Based on the 2007 Census conducted by the Central Statistical Agency of Ethiopia CSA this Zone has a total population of 1 006 504 of whom 497 280 are men and 509 224 women 125 787 or 12 5 are urban inhabitants Two largest ethnic groups reported in the Southern Zone were Tigrayan 95 36 and Amhara 2 7 all other ethnic groups made up 1 94 of the population Tigrinya is spoken as a first language by 92 49 Amharic by 5 58 and Xamtanga by 1 01 the remaining 0 92 spoke all other primary languages reported 92 15 of the population said they were Orthodox Christians and 7 79 were Muslim 3 Based on figures from the Central Statistical Agency in 2005 this zone has an estimated total population of 1 239 988 of whom 610 164 are men and 629 824 are women 361 252 or 29 1 of its population are urban dwellers With an estimated area of 9 310 96 square kilometers the Southern Zone has an estimated population density of 133 18 people per square kilometer 4 The 1994 national census reported a total population for this Zone of 873 509 people in 210 858 households of whom 425 655 were men and 447 854 women 207 352 or 23 7 of its population were urban dwellers The Zone is predominantly Tigrayan at 92 1 of the population while 5 4 were Amhara 1 5 were Agaw and all other ethnic groups 1 0 Tigrinya is spoken by 91 7 of the population and Amharic was a first language by 6 3 and as a second language by 11 5 92 2 of the population said they observed Ethiopian Orthodox Christianity while 7 6 were Muslim 5 According to a May 24 2004 World Bank memorandum 15 of the inhabitants of the Southern Zone have access to electricity this zone has a road density of 80 2 kilometers per 1000 square kilometers the average rural household has 0 8 hectare of land compared to the national average of 1 01 hectare of land and a regional average of 0 51 6 and the equivalent of 0 9 heads of livestock 34 5 of the population is in non farm related jobs compared to the national average of 25 and a regional average of 28 64 of all eligible children are enrolled in primary school and 24 in secondary schools 36 of the zone is exposed to malaria and none to Tsetse fly The memorandum gave this zone a drought risk rating of 627 7 References Edit a b Geohive Ethiopia This figures include Debub Misraqawi Zone Hendrickx Hanne Jacob Miro Frankl Amaury Nyssen Jan 1 October 2015 Glacial and periglacial geomorphology and its paleoclimatological significance in three North Ethiopian Mountains including a detailed geomorphological map Geomorphology 246 156 167 doi 10 1016 j geomorph 2015 05 005 via ScienceDirect Census 2007 Tables Tigray Region Archived November 14 2010 at the Wayback Machine Tables 2 1 3 1 3 2 3 4 CSA 2005 National Statistics Archived November 23 2006 at the Wayback Machine Table B 3 The 1994 Population and Housing Census of Ethiopia Tigray Region Archived 2008 12 07 at the Wayback Machine vol 1 part 1 Tables 2 1 2 7 2 11 2 14 2 17 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 13 30 N 39 00 E 13 500 N 39 000 E 13 500 39 000 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Southern Zone Tigray amp oldid 1119720000, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
