Gaamo has 431 kilometers of all-weather roads and 1000 kilometers of dry-weather roads, for an average road density of 45 kilometers per 1000 square kilometers.[1] The highest point in this Zone is Mount Gughe (4,207 meters above sea level). The Lake Chamo is located at the southeastern part of Gamo just south of Lake Abaya. The Nechisar National Park is located between these two lakes.
Originally Gaamo was part of the Semien (North) Omo Zone, and the 1994 national census counted its inhabitants as part of that Zone. However friction between the various ethnic groups in Semien Omo, which was often blamed on the Welayta for "ethnic chauvinism" and despite the efforts of the ruling party to emphasize the need to co-ordinate, consolidate, and unify the smaller ethnic units to achieve the "efficient use of scarce government resources", eventually led to the division of the Zone in 2000, resulting with the creation of not only the Gamo Gofa, but also the Dawro and Wolayita Zones and two special woredas.[2]
Gaamo music plays a prominent role in national entertainment in Ethiopia. The unique and fast-paced Gaamo tunes have influenced several styles and rhythm as it continues to shape the identity of Ethiopian musical diversity. Various famous Ethiopian artists from other ethnic groups have incorporated Gaamo musical style into their songs, including vocalists Tibebu Workeye, Teddy afro and Tsehaye Yohannes. Just as influential are Gaamo traditional dance forms that are often adopted by musicians and widely visible in Ethiopian music videos.
The Gaamo people are an Ethiopian ethnic group located in the Gamo Highlands of Southern Ethiopia. They are found in more than 40 communities, including Chencha, Bonke, Kucha, Garbansa, Zargula, Kamba, Dorze, Birbir, Ochello, Boroda, Ganta, Gacho Baba, Eligo, Shella, Kolle, Dita, Kogota and Daramalo.
Based on the 2007 Census conducted by the Central Statistical Agency of Ethiopia (CSA), this Zone has a total population of 1659310 of whom 779332 are men and 879782 women; with an area of 18,010.99 square kilometers, Gamo Gofa has a population density of 144.68. While 157,446 or 9.88% are urban inhabitants, a further 480 or 0.03% are pastoralists. A total of 337,199 households were counted in this Zone, which results in an average of 4.72 persons to a household, and 324,919 housing units. The largest ethnic groups reported in this Zone included the Gamo (64.61%), the Gofa (22.08%), the Oyda (2.35%), the Amhara (2.32%), the Welayta (1.91%), and the Basketo (1.38%); all other ethnic groups made up 5.35% of the population. Gamo is spoken as a first language by 63.75% of the inhabitants, 22.01% Gofa, 3.47% Amharic, 2.31% Basketo, 1.83% Oyda, and 1.74% Welayta; the remaining 4.89% spoke all other primary languages reported. 53.41% of the population said they were Protestants, 31.54% practiced Ethiopian Orthodox Christianity, and 11.13% observed traditional religions.[3]
^"Detailed statistics on roads" July 20, 2011, at the Wayback Machine, SNNPR Bureau of Finance and Economic Development website (accessed 3 September 2009)
^Sarah Vaughan, "Ethnicity and Power in Ethiopia" August 13, 2011, at the Wayback Machine (University of Edinburgh: Ph.D. Thesis, 2003), pp. 251 - 260
^Census 2007 Tables: Southern Nations, Nationalities, and Peoples' Region November 13, 2012, at the Wayback Machine, Tables 2.1, 2.4, 2.5, 3.1, 3.2 and 3.4.
^Schröder, Günter (2017). Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia Administrative Divisions: Regions (kilil), Zones, Districts (wereda) (Report). Frankfurt.
Further reading
Desalegn Kebede Kaza, The Enforcement of Rights of Gamo People of Ethiopia: An Approach for Indigenous People's Self-Determined Development, 2012. ISBN3659159182
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Gaamo Zone is a zone in the Southern Nations Nationalities and Peoples Region of Ethiopia Gaamo is bordered on the south by the Dirashe special woreda on the southwest by Debub South Omo and the Basketo special woreda on the northwest by Konta special woreda on the north by Dawro and Wolayita on the northeast by the Lake Abaya which separates it from the Oromia Region and on the southeast by the Amaro special woreda The administrative center of Gaamo is Arba Minch Gaamo has 431 kilometers of all weather roads and 1000 kilometers of dry weather roads for an average road density of 45 kilometers per 1000 square kilometers 1 The highest point in this Zone is Mount Gughe 4 207 meters above sea level The Lake Chamo is located at the southeastern part of Gamo just south of Lake Abaya The Nechisar National Park is located between these two lakes Originally Gaamo was part of the Semien North Omo Zone and the 1994 national census counted its inhabitants as part of that Zone However friction between the various ethnic groups in Semien Omo which was often blamed on the Welayta for ethnic chauvinism and despite the efforts of the ruling party to emphasize the need to co ordinate consolidate and unify the smaller ethnic units to achieve the efficient use of scarce government resources eventually led to the division of the Zone in 2000 resulting with the creation of not only the Gamo Gofa but also the Dawro and Wolayita Zones and two special woredas 2 Gaamo music plays a prominent role in national entertainment in Ethiopia The unique and fast paced Gaamo tunes have influenced several styles and rhythm as it continues to shape the identity of Ethiopian musical diversity Various famous Ethiopian artists from other ethnic groups have incorporated Gaamo musical style into their songs including vocalists Tibebu Workeye Teddy afro and Tsehaye Yohannes Just as influential are Gaamo traditional dance forms that are often adopted by musicians and widely visible in Ethiopian music videos The Gaamo people are an Ethiopian ethnic group located in the Gamo Highlands of Southern Ethiopia They are found in more than 40 communities including Chencha Bonke Kucha Garbansa Zargula Kamba Dorze Birbir Ochello Boroda Ganta Gacho Baba Eligo Shella Kolle Dita Kogota and Daramalo Contents 1 Demographics 2 Woredas 3 References 4 Further readingDemographics Edit Zala town main road Based on the 2007 Census conducted by the Central Statistical Agency of Ethiopia CSA this Zone has a total population of 1659310 of whom 779332 are men and 879782 women with an area of 18 010 99 square kilometers Gamo Gofa has a population density of 144 68 While 157 446 or 9 88 are urban inhabitants a further 480 or 0 03 are pastoralists A total of 337 199 households were counted in this Zone which results in an average of 4 72 persons to a household and 324 919 housing units The largest ethnic groups reported in this Zone included the Gamo 64 61 the Gofa 22 08 the Oyda 2 35 the Amhara 2 32 the Welayta 1 91 and the Basketo 1 38 all other ethnic groups made up 5 35 of the population Gamo is spoken as a first language by 63 75 of the inhabitants 22 01 Gofa 3 47 Amharic 2 31 Basketo 1 83 Oyda and 1 74 Welayta the remaining 4 89 spoke all other primary languages reported 53 41 of the population said they were Protestants 31 54 practiced Ethiopian Orthodox Christianity and 11 13 observed traditional religions 3 Woredas EditCurrent woredas are 4 Arba Minch Town Arba Minch Zuria Bonke Boreda Chencha Dita Deramalo Kemba Kucha Kucha Alpha Mirab Abaya Geresse woreda Gacho Baba woreda Kogota Woreda Garda Marta Woreda Geressie Town Administration Chencha Town Administration Kamba Town Administration Birbir Town Administration Selam Ber City AdministrationFormer woredas are Boreda Abaya Dita Dermalo Gofa Zuria Zala UbamaleReferences Edit Detailed statistics on roads Archived July 20 2011 at the Wayback Machine SNNPR Bureau of Finance and Economic Development website accessed 3 September 2009 Sarah Vaughan Ethnicity and Power in Ethiopia Archived August 13 2011 at the Wayback Machine University of Edinburgh Ph D Thesis 2003 pp 251 260 Census 2007 Tables Southern Nations Nationalities and Peoples Region Archived November 13 2012 at the Wayback Machine Tables 2 1 2 4 2 5 3 1 3 2 and 3 4 Schroder Gunter 2017 Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia Administrative Divisions Regions kilil Zones Districts wereda Report Frankfurt Further reading EditDesalegn Kebede Kaza The Enforcement of Rights of Gamo People of Ethiopia An Approach for Indigenous People s Self Determined Development 2012 ISBN 3659159182Coordinates 6 15 N 37 0 E 6 250 N 37 000 E 6 250 37 000 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Gamo Zone amp oldid 1106833619, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
