Danot (woreda)
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Danot is one of the 47 woreda
s in the Somali Region
of Ethiopia
, named after its major town, Danot. Part of the Werder Zone
, Danot is bordered on the south by Werder
, on the west by the Degehabur Zone
, on the north by Somalia
, and on the east by Boh
.
In the case of Danot, an agreement was made between threeSomali
clans, the Habar Yoonis, Reer Sheikh Hassan, subclan of Reer Sheekh Abbayonis and their southern neighbors, the Abraahin (clan) of Ogaden, which limited the construction of birkas in the bushy grazing area, where there had been numerous conflicts over control of territory. This agreement between the 3 clans made Danot the border between them and that each could construct 16 birkas there; however in the Haud
north of Danot to Ali Jama, controlled by the Habar Yoonis, and south of Danot, controlled by the Ogaden, no birkas woould be constructed. This was in part to create a buffer zone between them, but also to maintain the area as a prime grazing area for camels.
in 2005, this woreda has an estimated total population of 48,890, of whom 26,611 were men and 22,279 were women; 998 or 2.04% of its population are urban dwellers, which is less than the Zone average of 9.2%. Information is not available on the area of Danot, so its population density cannot be calculated.
The 1997 national census reported a total population for this woreda of 39,951, of whom 22,166 were men and 17,785 were women; 668 or 1.67% of its population were urban dwellers. The largest ethnic group reported in Boh was the Somali
39,940 (99.98%).
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 Somali Region
Somali Region
Somali Region ; is the eastern-most of the nine ethnic divisions of Ethiopia. It is often called Somalia, though it is not to be confused with the independent country of the same name. The capital of Somali State is Jijiga...
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...
, named after its major town, Danot. Part of the Werder Zone
Werder Zone
Werder is one of nine Zones of the Somali Region in Ethiopia. This zone is named after its largest city, Werder. Werder is bordered on the south by Gode, on the west by Korahe, on the northwest by Degehabur, and on the northeast and southeast by Somalia...
, Danot is bordered on the south by Werder
Werder (woreda)
Werder is one of the 47 woredas in the Somali Region of Ethiopia, named after its administrative center, Werder. Part of the Werder Zone, its boundaries shown by official sources vary...
, on the west by the Degehabur Zone
Degehabur Zone
Degehabur Zone is one of the nine Zones in the Somali Region of Ethiopia. This zone is named after its largest city, Degehabur. Degehabur Zone is bordered on the south by Korahe, on the west by Fiq, on the northwest by the Oromia Region, on the north by Jijiga and Somalia, and on the east by...
, on the north by Somalia
Somalia
Somalia , officially the Somali Republic and formerly known as the Somali Democratic Republic under Socialist rule, is a country located in the Horn of Africa. Since the outbreak of the Somali Civil War in 1991 there has been no central government control over most of the country's territory...
, and on the east by Boh
Boh (woreda)
Boh is one of the 47 woredas in the Somali Region of Ethiopia. Part of the Werder Zone, Boh is located in the easternmost part of the country, at the point of the angle jutting into Somalia; on its other sides, this woreda is bordered on the southwest by Geladin, and on the northwest by Danot. The...
.
Overview
Danot was important locally for its wells, which were used by the nomadic pastoralists with the advent of the dry season. However, the construction of private birkas (underground concrete water tanks) in adjacent woredas, a development which started in the 1950s and later on dramatically increased after the 1970s, offered a solution to the absence of permanent water, and reduced somewhat the importance of these wells. While this encouraged birka owners to further diversify traditional animal husbandry beyond camels and small ruminants into water-dependent cattle, this also increased livestock population in an overpopulated region, putting additional pressure on shrinking resource base.In the case of Danot, an agreement was made between threeSomali
Somali people
Somalis are an ethnic group located in the Horn of Africa, also known as the Somali Peninsula. The overwhelming majority of Somalis speak the Somali language, which is part of the Cushitic branch of the Afro-Asiatic language family...
clans, the Habar Yoonis, Reer Sheikh Hassan, subclan of Reer Sheekh Abbayonis and their southern neighbors, the Abraahin (clan) of Ogaden, which limited the construction of birkas in the bushy grazing area, where there had been numerous conflicts over control of territory. This agreement between the 3 clans made Danot the border between them and that each could construct 16 birkas there; however in the Haud
Haud
Haud is a region of thorn-bush and grasslands in the Horn of Africa, which includes the northeastern part of the Ogaden territory of Ethiopia, as well the adjacent parts of Somalia. The Haud is of indeterminate extent; some authorities consider it denotes the part of Ethiopia east of the city of...
north of Danot to Ali Jama, controlled by the Habar Yoonis, and south of Danot, controlled by the Ogaden, no birkas woould be constructed. This was in part to create a buffer zone between them, but also to maintain the area as a prime grazing area for camels.
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 48,890, of whom 26,611 were men and 22,279 were women; 998 or 2.04% of its population are urban dwellers, which is less than the Zone average of 9.2%. Information is not available on the area of Danot, so its population density cannot be calculated.
The 1997 national census reported a total population for this woreda of 39,951, of whom 22,166 were men and 17,785 were women; 668 or 1.67% of its population were urban dwellers. The largest ethnic group reported in Boh was the Somali
Somali people
Somalis are an ethnic group located in the Horn of Africa, also known as the Somali Peninsula. The overwhelming majority of Somalis speak the Somali language, which is part of the Cushitic branch of the Afro-Asiatic language family...
39,940 (99.98%).