Bibugn
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Bibugn is one of the 105 woreda
s in the Amhara Region
of Ethiopia
. Part of the Misraq Gojjam Zone
, Bibugn is bordered on the south by Machakel
, on the west by the Mirab Gojjam Zone
, and on the east by Hulet Ej Enese
. Towns in Bibugn include Digua Tsion and Weyin Wuha.
(AEUP) attempted to open a branch office in Bibugn. On 7 February, AEUP informed woreda officials of its plan and provided them a list of names of AEUP organizers, as requested. After receiving the list, woreda officials announced over a megaphone that people should neither associate with AEUP nor rent a house to AEUP members for its branch office. On 10 November of the same year, local kebele
officials and militia set the home of an AEUP member on fire while he was asleep with his wife and child. While they were able to escape, they lost their house, livestock, and food.
In October 2009, zonal officials announced that construction of 47-km road connecting Digua Tsion with Mota
, with a budget of over 147 million Birr
had begun, with completion expected by September of 2010.
of Ethiopia (CSA), this woreda has a total population of 82,002, an increase of -1.48% over the 1994 census, of whom 40,190 are men and 41,812 women; 6,241 or 7.61% are urban inhabitants. With an area of 399.79 square kilometers, Bibugn has a population density of 205.11, which is greater than the Zone average of 153.8 persons per square kilometer. A total of 18,548 households were counted in this woreda, resulting in an average of 4.42 persons to a household, and 17,959 housing units.
The 1994 national census reported a total population for this woreda of 83,231 in 17,448 households, of whom 41,345 were men and 41,886 were women; 1,763 or 2.12% of its population were urban dwellers. The largest ethnic group reported in Bibugn was the Amhara
(99.9%). The majority of the inhabitants practiced Ethiopian Orthodox Christianity, with 99.56% reporting that as their religion.
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 Amhara Region
Amhara Region
Amhara is one of the nine ethnic divisions of Ethiopia, containing the homeland of the Amhara people. Previously known as Region 3, its capital is Bahir Dar....
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 Misraq Gojjam Zone
Misraq Gojjam Zone
Misraq Gojjam is a Zone in the Amhara Region of Ethiopia. Misraq Gojjam is named after the former province of Gojjam.Misraq Gojjam is bordered on the south by the Oromia Region, on the west by Mirab Gojjam, on the north by Debub Gondar, and on the east by Debub Wollo; the bend of the Abay River...
, Bibugn is bordered on the south by Machakel
Machakel
Machakel is one of the 105 woredas in the Amhara Region of Ethiopia. Part of the Misraq Gojjam Zone, Machakel is bordered on the south by the Abay River which separates it from the Oromia Region, on the west by the Mirab Gojjam Zone, on the north by Bibugn, and on the east by Guzamn...
, on the west by the Mirab Gojjam Zone
Mirab Gojjam Zone
Mirab Gojjam is a Zone in the Amhara Region of Ethiopia. Mirab Gojjam is named after the former province of Gojjam was divided in to two administrative zones by EPRDF...
, and on the east by Hulet Ej Enese
Hulet Ej Enese
Hulet Ej Enese is one of the 105 woredas in the Amhara Region of Ethiopia. Part of the Misraq Gojjam Zone, Hulet Ej Enese is bordered on the south by Debay Telatgen, on the southwest by Bibugn, on the northwest by the Mirab Gojjam Zone, on the north by the Abay River which separates it from the...
. Towns in Bibugn include Digua Tsion and Weyin Wuha.
History
In 2003 the opposition All Ethiopian Unity PartyAll Ethiopian Unity Party
The All Ethiopian Unity Party is a political party in Ethiopia.At the last legislative elections on 15 May 2005, the party was part of the Coalition for Unity and Democracy that won 109 out of 527 seats....
(AEUP) attempted to open a branch office in Bibugn. On 7 February, AEUP informed woreda officials of its plan and provided them a list of names of AEUP organizers, as requested. After receiving the list, woreda officials announced over a megaphone that people should neither associate with AEUP nor rent a house to AEUP members for its branch office. On 10 November of the same year, local kebele
Kebele
A kebele is the smallest administrative unit of Ethiopia similar to ward, a neighbourhood or a localized and delimited group of people...
officials and militia set the home of an AEUP member on fire while he was asleep with his wife and child. While they were able to escape, they lost their house, livestock, and food.
In October 2009, zonal officials announced that construction of 47-km road connecting Digua Tsion with Mota
Mota, Ethiopia
Mota is a town in south west Ethiopia. Located in the Misraq Gojjam Zone of the Amhara Region, and on the secondary road that links Dejen with Bahir Dar overlooking the Abay River, this town has a latitude and longitude of with an elevation of 2,487 meters above sea level.One local landmark is...
, with a budget of over 147 million Birr
Ethiopian birr
The birr is the unit of currency in Ethiopia. Before 1976, dollar was the official English translation of birr. Today, it is officially birr in English as well....
had begun, with completion expected by September of 2010.
Demographics
Based on the 2007 national census conducted 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...
of Ethiopia (CSA), this woreda has a total population of 82,002, an increase of -1.48% over the 1994 census, of whom 40,190 are men and 41,812 women; 6,241 or 7.61% are urban inhabitants. With an area of 399.79 square kilometers, Bibugn has a population density of 205.11, which is greater than the Zone average of 153.8 persons per square kilometer. A total of 18,548 households were counted in this woreda, resulting in an average of 4.42 persons to a household, and 17,959 housing units.
The 1994 national census reported a total population for this woreda of 83,231 in 17,448 households, of whom 41,345 were men and 41,886 were women; 1,763 or 2.12% of its population were urban dwellers. The largest ethnic group reported in Bibugn was the Amhara
Amhara people
Amhara are a highland people inhabiting the Northwestern highlands of Ethiopia. Numbering about 19.8 million people, they comprise 26% of the country's population, according to the 2007 national census...
(99.9%). The majority of the inhabitants practiced Ethiopian Orthodox Christianity, with 99.56% reporting that as their religion.