Begi, Oromia (woreda)
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Begi is one of the 180 woreda
s in the Oromia Region
of Ethiopia
. Part of the Mirab Welega Zone
, Begi is bordered on the south by Jimma Gidami
, on the west and north by the Benishangul-Gumuz Region, on the northeast by Mana Sibu
, on the east by Jarso
, and on the southeast by Gawo Dale
. Towns in Begi include Begi, Kober
and Segno Gebeya.
Coffee
is an important cash crop of this woreda; over 50 square kilometers are planted with this crop.
in 2005, this woreda has an estimated total population of 191,790, of whom 97,154 are men and 94,636 are women; 11,672 or 6.09% of its population are urban dwellers, which is less than the Zone average of 10.9%. With an estimated area of 2,522.50 square kilometers, Begi has an estimated population density of 76 people per square kilometer, which is less than the Zone average of 91.7.
The 1994 national census reported a total population for this woreda of 137,614 in 25,738 households, of whom 68,204 were men and 69,410 were women; 6,526 or 4.74% of its population were urban dwellers. The three largest ethnic groups reported in Begi were the Oromo
(91.91%), the Mao (6.42%), and the Berta
(0.93%); all other ethnic groups made up 0.74% of the population. Oromiffa
was spoken as a first language by 93%, 6.27% Mao
, and 0.4% Berta
; the remaining 0.33% spoke all other primary languages reported. The majority of the inhabitants observed Muslim
, with 77.03% reporting that as their religion, while 17.48% were Ethiopian Orthodox Christianity, and 5.31% Protestant
.
Woreda
Woreda is an administrative division of Ethiopia , equivalent to a district . Woredas are composed of a number of Kebele, or neighborhood associations, which are the smallest unit of local government in Ethiopia...
s in the Oromia Region
Oromia Region
Oromia is one of the nine ethnic divisions of Ethiopia...
of Ethiopia
Ethiopia
Ethiopia , officially known as the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia, is a country located in the Horn of Africa. It is the second-most populous nation in Africa, with over 82 million inhabitants, and the tenth-largest by area, occupying 1,100,000 km2...
. Part of the Mirab Welega Zone
Mirab Welega Zone
Mirab Welega is one of the 12 Zones in the Ethiopian Region of Oromia. This zone is named after the former province of Welega, whose western part lay in the area Mirab Misraq now occupies....
, Begi is bordered on the south by Jimma Gidami
Jimma Gidami
Jimma Gidami is one of the 180 woredas in the Oromia Region of Ethiopia. Part of the Mirab Welega Zone, Jimma Gidami is bordered on the south by Anfillo, on the west by South Sudan, on the northwest by the Benishangul-Gumuz Region, on the north by Begi, on the east by Gawo Dale, and on the east by...
, on the west and north by the Benishangul-Gumuz Region, on the northeast by Mana Sibu
Mana Sibu
Mana Sibu is one of the 180 woredas in the Oromia Region of Ethiopia. Part of the Mirab Welega Zone, Mana Sibu is bordered on the south by Jarso, on the southwest by Begi, on the north by the Benishangul-Gumuz Region, and on the southeast by Nejo. Mendi is the administrative center; other towns in...
, on the east by Jarso
Jarso (Welega)
Jarso is one of the 180 woredas in the Oromia Region of Ethiopia. Part of the Mirab Welega Zone, Jarso is bordered on the south by Ayra Guliso, on the southwest by Gawo Dale, on the west by Begi, on the north by Mana Sibu, on the northeast by Nejo, and on the southeast by Boji...
, and on the southeast by Gawo Dale
Gawo Dale
Gawo Dale is one of the 180 woredas in the Oromia Region of Ethiopia. Part of the Mirab Welega Zone, Gawo Dale is bordered on the south by Hawa Welele, on the west by Jimma Gidami, on the northwest by Begi, on the north by Jarso, on the northeast by Ayra Guliso, on the east by Dale Lalo, and on the...
. Towns in Begi include Begi, Kober
Kober
Kober is a surname shared by the following people:*Adolf Kober , German rabbi and medievalist*Alice Kober , U.S...
and Segno Gebeya.
Coffee
Coffee
Coffee is a brewed beverage with a dark,init brooo acidic flavor prepared from the roasted seeds of the coffee plant, colloquially called coffee beans. The beans are found in coffee cherries, which grow on trees cultivated in over 70 countries, primarily in equatorial Latin America, Southeast Asia,...
is an important cash crop of this woreda; over 50 square kilometers are planted with this crop.
Demographics
Based on figures published by the Central Statistical AgencyCentral Statistical Agency (Ethiopia)
The Central Statistical Agency is an agency of the government of Ethiopia designated to provide all surveys and censuses for that country used to monitor economic and social growth, as well as to act as an official training center in that field. It is part of the Ethiopian Ministry of Finance and...
in 2005, this woreda has an estimated total population of 191,790, of whom 97,154 are men and 94,636 are women; 11,672 or 6.09% of its population are urban dwellers, which is less than the Zone average of 10.9%. With an estimated area of 2,522.50 square kilometers, Begi has an estimated population density of 76 people per square kilometer, which is less than the Zone average of 91.7.
The 1994 national census reported a total population for this woreda of 137,614 in 25,738 households, of whom 68,204 were men and 69,410 were women; 6,526 or 4.74% of its population were urban dwellers. The three largest ethnic groups reported in Begi were the Oromo
Oromo people
The Oromo are an ethnic group found in Ethiopia, northern Kenya, .and parts of Somalia. With 30 million members, they constitute the single largest ethnic group in Ethiopia and approximately 34.49% of the population according to the 2007 census...
(91.91%), the Mao (6.42%), and the Berta
Berta people
The Berta or Bertha are an ethnic group living along the border of Sudan and Ethiopia. They speak a Nilo-Saharan language that is not related to those of their Nilo-Saharan neighbors . Their total Ethiopian population is about 183,000 people....
(0.93%); all other ethnic groups made up 0.74% of the population. Oromiffa
Oromo language
Oromo, also known as Afaan Oromo, Oromiffa, Afan Boran, Afan Orma, and sometimes in other languages by variant spellings of these names , is an Afro-Asiatic language, and the most widely spoken of the Cushitic family. Forms of Oromo are spoken as a first language by more than 25 million Oromo and...
was spoken as a first language by 93%, 6.27% Mao
Mao languages
The Mao languages are a branch of the Omotic languages spoken in Ethiopia. This group comprises Bambasi spoken in the Bambasi woreda of Benishangul-Gumuz Region, Hozo and Seze spoken around Begi in the Mirab Welega Zone of the Oromia Region, and Ganza, which is spoken south of Bambasi in the...
, and 0.4% Berta
Berta language
Berta, Wetawit, is spoken by the Berta in Sudan and Ethiopia. It is a language isolate which has been also included as branch of the proposed Nilo-Saharan language family. It has the typical word order subject–verb–object. It is a tonal language. It has significantly influenced some of the...
; the remaining 0.33% spoke all other primary languages reported. The majority of the inhabitants observed Muslim
Islam in Ethiopia
According to the latest 2007 national census, Islam is the second most widely practised religion in Ethiopia after Christianity, with over 25 million of Ethiopians adhering to Islam according to the 2007 national census, having arrived in Ethiopia in 615...
, with 77.03% reporting that as their religion, while 17.48% were Ethiopian Orthodox Christianity, and 5.31% Protestant
P'ent'ay
P'ent'ay or Pentay is a slang term widely used in modern Ethiopia, and among Ethiopians living abroad, to describe Ethiopian Christians who are not members of the Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo, Ethiopian Orthodox Tehadeso, Roman Catholic or Ethiopian Catholic churches...
.