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Were Ilu (woreda)

January 07, 2023

Were Ilu (Amharic: ወረ ኢሉ), is a woreda in Amhara Region, Ethiopia. This woreda is named for one of the subgroups of the Wollo Oromo that used to govern the area but integrated in the Amhara culture.[3] Part of the Debub Wollo Zone, Were Ilu is bordered on the southwest by Jama, on the west by Legahida, on the northwest by Legambo, on the north by Dessie Zuria, on the east by the Abuko, and on the southeast by the Wanchet which separates it from the Semien Shewa Zone. Towns in Were Ilu include Kabe, Were Ilu and Weyin Amba; a historic landmark is Mekane Selassie, the site of a medieval church destroyed. The woreda of Legahida was separated from Were Ilu.

Were Ilu
ወረ ኢሉ
Woreda
Flag
CountryEthiopia
RegionAmhara
ZoneDebub Wollo
Area
[1]
 • Total740.96 km2 (286.09 sq mi)
Population
 (2012 est.)[1]
 • Total119,374[2]

Were Ilu stretches over a number of the ridges and valleys on the southern side of the massif which includes Mount Amba Ferit. Elevations range from about 1700 meters above sea level at the confluence of the Wanchet with its tributary the Sawan at the woreda's southmost point to about 3200 meters on its northern border.[4]

History

The region's territorial reach extended from Lake Hayq and the Beshillo River in the north, the Afar and Argobba lowlands in the east, the Abbay River in the West, and the Awash River just south of modern Addis Ababa.[5]

With the rise of the Solomonic Dynasty in 1270 under Emperor Yekuno Amlak (born in the Maqdalla region)[citation needed] and until the establishment of Gondar as the new imperial capital around 1600, the Debre-Birhan to Mekane-Selassie region was the primary seat of the roving Wolloye-Shewan emperors. This period is most significant in the formation of the medieval Ethiopian state, the spread and consolidation of Ethiopian Orthodox Christianity (following the example set by the Zagwe kings in preserving the Axumite heritage) and propagating to the core provinces (besides Tigray/Eritrea, Welkait, and Lasta) of Bete Amhara, Gojam, Begemdir, northern Shewa, Gafat, and Damot[6]

The region’s recorded history, in fact, goes back to the first decades of the second millennium. For example, St. George’s Church in the town of Woreilu (whose Tabot is reputed to have been carried by Emperor Menelik at the Battle of Adwa) was established around 1200.

The parish of Mekane Selassie (መካነ ሥላሴ), near Neded and the home of the famous cathedral by the same name, served as a favorite royal playground. The construction of Mekane Selassie (meaning: the abode of the Trinity) was begun by Emperor Naod (1494-1508) and completed by his son Emperor Libna Dengel (royal nom-du-guerre, Wanag Seged).

Francisco Alvarez, who had earlier visited the church, confirms that its size was some 150 feet by 150 feet—wholly covered in gold leaf, inlaid with gems, pearls and corals[7]

Astounded by the wealth and workmanship, the Yemeni chronicler of Ahmed Gragn notes: "The imam asked all the Arabs who were with him, ‘Is there the like of this church, with its images and its gold, in Byzantium, or in India, or in any other place?' They replied, ‘We never saw or heard of its like in Byzantium or India or anywhere in the world.[8]

Abba Gregorius (1596-1658), the famous monk whose Jesuit association and global travels disseminated invaluable knowledge overseas about Ethiopia, is said to hail from Woreilu. In a 1650 letter to the German scholar Hiob Ludolf (1624-1704), the Ethiopologist deservedly known as the father of Ethiopian Studies, Abba Gregorius describes himself as follows: "As to my origins, do not imagine, my friend, that they are humble, for I am of the HOUSE of AMHARA which is a respected tribe; from it come the heads of the Ethiopian people, the governors, the military commanders, the judges and the advisers of the King of Ethiopia who appoint and dismiss, command and rule in the name of the King, his governors, and grandees. ”[9]

Demographics

Based on the 2007 national census conducted by the Central Statistical Agency of Ethiopia (CSA), this woreda has a total population of 109,244, an increase of -9.11% over the 1994 census, of whom 54,252 are men and 54,992 women; 11,434 or 10.47% are urban inhabitants. With an area of 740.96 square kilometers, Were Ilu has a population density of 147.44, which is roughly equal than the Zone average of 147.58 persons per square kilometer. A total of 25,212 households were counted in this woreda, resulting in an average of 4.33 persons to a household, and 24,216 housing units. The majority of the inhabitants were Muslim, with 73.96% reporting Islam as their religion, while 25.77% of the population said they practiced Ethiopian Orthodox Christianity.[10]

The 1994 national census reported a total population for this woreda of 120,193 in 26,594 households, of whom 58,542 were men and 61,651 were women; 8,908 or 7.41% of its population were urban dwellers. The largest ethnic group reported in Were Ilu was the Amhara (97.6%), followed by the Oromo (2.4%). Amharic was spoken as a first language by 99.93%. The majority of the inhabitants were Muslim, with 80.04% of the population reported as practicing Islam, while 19.83% of the population said they professed Ethiopian Orthodox Christianity.[11]

Notes

  1. ^ a b Geohive: Ethiopia 2012-08-05 at the Wayback Machine
  2. ^ . www.geohive.com. Archived from the original on 5 August 2012. Retrieved 5 February 2022.
  3. ^ Journals of the Rev. Messrs. Isenberg and Krapf, Missionaries of the Church Missionary Society, Detailing their proceedings in the kingdom of Shoa, and journeys in other parts of Abyssinia, in the years 1839, 1840, 1841 and 1842, (London, 1843), pp. 324f
  4. ^ Svein Ege, "South Wälo 1:100,000. Topographic and administrative map of South Wälo Zone, Amhara Region, Ethiopia"
  5. ^ Alvares, Francisco. (1961). The Prester John of the Indies; a true relation of the lands of the Prester John, being the narrative of the Portuguese embassy to Ethiopia in 1520. Published for the Hakluyt Society at the University Press. OCLC 1636969.
  6. ^ Blackhurst, Hector (October 1974). "Church and State in Ethiopia, 1270–1527. By Taddesse Tamrat. Oxford: Clarendon Press, 1972. Pp. xv + 327, bibl., ill., maps. £5·50". Africa. 44 (4): 427–428. doi:10.2307/1159069. ISSN 0001-9720. JSTOR 1159069. S2CID 146979138.
  7. ^ Beckingham, C.F.; Huntingford, G.W.B., eds. (2017-05-15). The Prester John of the Indies. doi:10.4324/9781315554013. ISBN 9781315554013.
  8. ^ "Futūḥ al-Ḥabasha". Christian-Muslim Relations 1500 - 1900. doi:10.1163/2451-9537_cmrii_com_26077. Retrieved 2019-12-30.
  9. ^ Pankhurst, Richard (1965). "Guns in Ethiopia". Transition (20): 26–33. doi:10.2307/2934388. ISSN 0041-1191. JSTOR 2934388.
  10. ^ Census 2007 Tables: Amhara Region, Tables 2.1, 2.4, 2.5, 3.1, 3.2 and 3.4.
  11. ^ 1994 Population and Housing Census of Ethiopia: Results for Amhara Region, Vol. 1, part 1, Tables 2.1, 2.7, 2.10, 2.13, 2.17, Annex II.2 (accessed 9 April 2009)

Coordinates: 10°50′N 39°10′E / 10.833°N 39.167°E / 10.833; 39.167

January 07, 2023
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Were Ilu Amharic ወረ ኢሉ is a woreda in Amhara Region Ethiopia This woreda is named for one of the subgroups of the Wollo Oromo that used to govern the area but integrated in the Amhara culture 3 Part of the Debub Wollo Zone Were Ilu is bordered on the southwest by Jama on the west by Legahida on the northwest by Legambo on the north by Dessie Zuria on the east by the Abuko and on the southeast by the Wanchet which separates it from the Semien Shewa Zone Towns in Were Ilu include Kabe Were Ilu and Weyin Amba a historic landmark is Mekane Selassie the site of a medieval church destroyed The woreda of Legahida was separated from Were Ilu Were Ilu ወረ ኢሉWoredaFlagCountryEthiopiaRegionAmharaZoneDebub WolloArea 1 Total740 96 km2 286 09 sq mi Population 2012 est 1 Total119 374 2 Were Ilu stretches over a number of the ridges and valleys on the southern side of the massif which includes Mount Amba Ferit Elevations range from about 1700 meters above sea level at the confluence of the Wanchet with its tributary the Sawan at the woreda s southmost point to about 3200 meters on its northern border 4 History EditThe region s territorial reach extended from Lake Hayq and the Beshillo River in the north the Afar and Argobba lowlands in the east the Abbay River in the West and the Awash River just south of modern Addis Ababa 5 With the rise of the Solomonic Dynasty in 1270 under Emperor Yekuno Amlak born in the Maqdalla region citation needed and until the establishment of Gondar as the new imperial capital around 1600 the Debre Birhan to Mekane Selassie region was the primary seat of the roving Wolloye Shewan emperors This period is most significant in the formation of the medieval Ethiopian state the spread and consolidation of Ethiopian Orthodox Christianity following the example set by the Zagwe kings in preserving the Axumite heritage and propagating to the core provinces besides Tigray Eritrea Welkait and Lasta of Bete Amhara Gojam Begemdir northern Shewa Gafat and Damot 6 The region s recorded history in fact goes back to the first decades of the second millennium For example St George s Church in the town of Woreilu whose Tabot is reputed to have been carried by Emperor Menelik at the Battle of Adwa was established around 1200 The parish of Mekane Selassie መካነ ሥላሴ near Neded and the home of the famous cathedral by the same name served as a favorite royal playground The construction of Mekane Selassie meaning the abode of the Trinity was begun by Emperor Naod 1494 1508 and completed by his son Emperor Libna Dengel royal nom du guerre Wanag Seged Francisco Alvarez who had earlier visited the church confirms that its size was some 150 feet by 150 feet wholly covered in gold leaf inlaid with gems pearls and corals 7 Astounded by the wealth and workmanship the Yemeni chronicler of Ahmed Gragn notes The imam asked all the Arabs who were with him Is there the like of this church with its images and its gold in Byzantium or in India or in any other place They replied We never saw or heard of its like in Byzantium or India or anywhere in the world 8 Abba Gregorius 1596 1658 the famous monk whose Jesuit association and global travels disseminated invaluable knowledge overseas about Ethiopia is said to hail from Woreilu In a 1650 letter to the German scholar Hiob Ludolf 1624 1704 the Ethiopologist deservedly known as the father of Ethiopian Studies Abba Gregorius describes himself as follows As to my origins do not imagine my friend that they are humble for I am of the HOUSE of AMHARA which is a respected tribe from it come the heads of the Ethiopian people the governors the military commanders the judges and the advisers of the King of Ethiopia who appoint and dismiss command and rule in the name of the King his governors and grandees 9 Demographics EditBased on the 2007 national census conducted by the Central Statistical Agency of Ethiopia CSA this woreda has a total population of 109 244 an increase of 9 11 over the 1994 census of whom 54 252 are men and 54 992 women 11 434 or 10 47 are urban inhabitants With an area of 740 96 square kilometers Were Ilu has a population density of 147 44 which is roughly equal than the Zone average of 147 58 persons per square kilometer A total of 25 212 households were counted in this woreda resulting in an average of 4 33 persons to a household and 24 216 housing units The majority of the inhabitants were Muslim with 73 96 reporting Islam as their religion while 25 77 of the population said they practiced Ethiopian Orthodox Christianity 10 The 1994 national census reported a total population for this woreda of 120 193 in 26 594 households of whom 58 542 were men and 61 651 were women 8 908 or 7 41 of its population were urban dwellers The largest ethnic group reported in Were Ilu was the Amhara 97 6 followed by the Oromo 2 4 Amharic was spoken as a first language by 99 93 The majority of the inhabitants were Muslim with 80 04 of the population reported as practicing Islam while 19 83 of the population said they professed Ethiopian Orthodox Christianity 11 Notes Edit a b Geohive Ethiopia Archived 2012 08 05 at the Wayback Machine GeoHive Ethiopia population statistics www geohive com Archived from the original on 5 August 2012 Retrieved 5 February 2022 Journals of the Rev Messrs Isenberg and Krapf Missionaries of the Church Missionary Society Detailing their proceedings in the kingdom of Shoa and journeys in other parts of Abyssinia in the years 1839 1840 1841 and 1842 London 1843 pp 324f Svein Ege South Walo 1 100 000 Topographic and administrative map of South Walo Zone Amhara Region Ethiopia Alvares Francisco 1961 The Prester John of the Indies a true relation of the lands of the Prester John being the narrative of the Portuguese embassy to Ethiopia in 1520 Published for the Hakluyt Society at the University Press OCLC 1636969 Blackhurst Hector October 1974 Church and State in Ethiopia 1270 1527 By Taddesse Tamrat Oxford Clarendon Press 1972 Pp xv 327 bibl ill maps 5 50 Africa 44 4 427 428 doi 10 2307 1159069 ISSN 0001 9720 JSTOR 1159069 S2CID 146979138 Beckingham C F Huntingford G W B eds 2017 05 15 The Prester John of the Indies doi 10 4324 9781315554013 ISBN 9781315554013 Futuḥ al Ḥabasha Christian Muslim Relations 1500 1900 doi 10 1163 2451 9537 cmrii com 26077 Retrieved 2019 12 30 Pankhurst Richard 1965 Guns in Ethiopia Transition 20 26 33 doi 10 2307 2934388 ISSN 0041 1191 JSTOR 2934388 Census 2007 Tables Amhara Region 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 Tables 2 1 2 7 2 10 2 13 2 17 Annex II 2 accessed 9 April 2009 Coordinates 10 50 N 39 10 E 10 833 N 39 167 E 10 833 39 167 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Were Ilu woreda amp oldid 1122980845, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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