The altitude of this woreda ranges from 700 meters above sea level where the Mille enters the Afar Region, to 1900 meters at its westernmost point.[2] Habru, as well as the other seven rural woredas of this Zone, has been grouped amongst the 48 woredas identified as the most drought prone and food insecure in the Amhara Region.[3] To combat increasing droughts and improve crop yields, five irrigation projects have been undertaken in this woreda by the Commission for Sustainable Agriculture and Environmental Rehabilitation in the Amhara Region and the NGOLutheran World Federation, affecting 632 hectares and benefiting 2,709 households.[4]
Demographics
Based on the 2007 national census conducted by the Central Statistical Agency of Ethiopia (CSA), this woreda has a total population of 192,742, an increase of 14.61% over the 1994 census, of whom 96,874 are men and 95,868 women; 21,600 or 11.21% are urban inhabitants. With an area of 1,239.79 square kilometers, Habru has a population density of 155.46, which is greater than the Zone average of 123.25 persons per square kilometer. A total of 48,109 households were counted in this woreda, resulting in an average of 4.01 persons to a household, and 46,247 housing units. The majority of the inhabitants were Muslim, with 76.84% reporting that as their religion, while 22.95% of the population said they practiced Ethiopian Orthodox Christianity.[5]
The 1994 national census reported a total population for this woreda of 168,172 in 37,741 households, of whom 83,389 were men and 84,783 were women; 12,772 or 7.59% of its population were urban dwellers. The largest ethnic group reported in Habru was the Amhara (99.73%). Amharic was spoken as a first language by 99.78%. The majority of the population were Muslim with 74.6% reported to practice that belief, while 25.3% of the population said they practiced Ethiopian Orthodox Christianity.[6]
^Svein Ege, "North Wälo 1:100,000. Topographic and administrative map of North Wälo Zone, Amhara Region, Ethiopia" 2011-07-18 at the Wayback Machine. Trondheim, NTNU, 2002
^Seid Yassin, "Small-Scale Irrigation and Household Food Security: A Case Study of Three Irrigation Schemes in Gubalafto Woreda of North Wollo Zone, Amhara Region" 2011-07-20 at the Wayback Machine, Master's Thesis, Graduate School of the University of Addis Ababa (June 2002), p. 35
habru, amharic, ሀብሩ, woreda, amhara, region, ethiopia, part, semien, wollo, zone, bordered, south, mille, river, which, separates, from, debub, wollo, zone, west, guba, lafto, north, alewuha, river, which, separates, from, kobo, east, afar, region, towns, incl. Habru Amharic ሀብሩ is a woreda in the Amhara Region of Ethiopia Part of the Semien Wollo Zone Habru is bordered on the south by the Mille River which separates it from the Debub Wollo Zone on the west by Guba Lafto on the north by the Alewuha River which separates it from Kobo and on the east by the Afar Region Towns in Habru include Mersa and Wurgessa Habru ሀብሩWoredaFlagZoneSemien WolloRegionAmhara RegionArea 1 Total1 239 79 km2 478 69 sq mi Population 2012 est Total210 830 1 Overview EditThe altitude of this woreda ranges from 700 meters above sea level where the Mille enters the Afar Region to 1900 meters at its westernmost point 2 Habru as well as the other seven rural woredas of this Zone has been grouped amongst the 48 woredas identified as the most drought prone and food insecure in the Amhara Region 3 To combat increasing droughts and improve crop yields five irrigation projects have been undertaken in this woreda by the Commission for Sustainable Agriculture and Environmental Rehabilitation in the Amhara Region and the NGO Lutheran World Federation affecting 632 hectares and benefiting 2 709 households 4 Demographics EditBased on the 2007 national census conducted by the Central Statistical Agency of Ethiopia CSA this woreda has a total population of 192 742 an increase of 14 61 over the 1994 census of whom 96 874 are men and 95 868 women 21 600 or 11 21 are urban inhabitants With an area of 1 239 79 square kilometers Habru has a population density of 155 46 which is greater than the Zone average of 123 25 persons per square kilometer A total of 48 109 households were counted in this woreda resulting in an average of 4 01 persons to a household and 46 247 housing units The majority of the inhabitants were Muslim with 76 84 reporting that as their religion while 22 95 of the population said they practiced Ethiopian Orthodox Christianity 5 The 1994 national census reported a total population for this woreda of 168 172 in 37 741 households of whom 83 389 were men and 84 783 were women 12 772 or 7 59 of its population were urban dwellers The largest ethnic group reported in Habru was the Amhara 99 73 Amharic was spoken as a first language by 99 78 The majority of the population were Muslim with 74 6 reported to practice that belief while 25 3 of the population said they practiced Ethiopian Orthodox Christianity 6 Notes Edit a b Geohive Ethiopia Archived 2012 08 05 at the Wayback Machine Svein Ege North Walo 1 100 000 Topographic and administrative map of North Walo Zone Amhara Region Ethiopia Archived 2011 07 18 at the Wayback Machine Trondheim NTNU 2002 Seid Yassin Small Scale Irrigation and Household Food Security A Case Study of Three Irrigation Schemes in Gubalafto Woreda of North Wollo Zone Amhara Region Archived 2011 07 20 at the Wayback Machine Master s Thesis Graduate School of the University of Addis Ababa June 2002 p 35 Seid Yassin Small Scale Irrigation p 42 Census 2007 Tables Amhara Region Archived 2010 11 14 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 Tables 2 1 2 7 2 10 2 13 2 17 Annex II 2 Coordinates 11 45 N 39 40 E 11 750 N 39 667 E 11 750 39 667 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Habru amp oldid 1129264693, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
