Dehana
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Dehana is one of the 105 woreda
s in the Amhara Region
of Ethiopia
. It is named for one of the five clans of the Agaw
. Part of the Wag Hemra Zone
, Dehana is bordered on the south by the Semien (North) Wollo Zone
, on the southwest by the Debub (South) Gondar Zone
, on the northwest by the Semien (North) Gondar Zone
, on the north by Zikuala
, and on the east by Soqota
.
The major town in Dehana is Amde Werq
. Rivers in this woreda include the Tekezé
. The Battle of Qwila, where Wagshum Gobeze defeated and killed his rival Tiso Gobeze in late 1867, was fought in this woreda.
of Ethiopia (CSA), this woreda has a total population of 109,725, an increase of 13.67% over the 1994 census, of whom 54,658 are men and 55,067 women; 4,207 or 3.83% are urban inhabitants. With an area of 1,643.07 square kilometers, Dehana has a population density of 66.78, which is greater than the Zone average of 47.15 persons per square kilometer. A total of 26,436 households were counted in this woreda, resulting in an average of 4.15 persons to a household, and 25,520 housing units.
The 1994 national census reported a total population for this woreda of 96,526 in 23,987 households, of whom 48,613 were men and 47,913 were women; 2,084 or 2.16% of its population were urban dwellers. The two largest ethnic groups reported in Soqota were the Amhara
(98.74%), and the Agaw
/Kamyr (1.11%); all other ethnic groups made up 0.15% of the population. Amharic
was spoken as a first language by 99.16%. The majority of the inhabitants practiced Ethiopian Orthodox Christianity, with 99.8% 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...
. It is named for one of the five clans of the Agaw
Agaw
The Agaw are an ethnic group in Ethiopia and neighboring Eritrea.-History:The Agaw are perhaps first mentioned in the 3rd c. AD Aksumite inscription recorded by Cosmas Indicopleustes in the 6th century...
. Part of the Wag Hemra Zone
Wag Hemra Zone
Wag Hemra is a Zone in the Amhara Region of Ethiopia. Its name is a combination of the former province of Wag, and the dominant local ethnic group, the Kamyr Agaw. Wag Hemra is bordered on the south by Semien Wollo, on the southwest by Debub Gondar, on the west by Semen Gondar, on the north and...
, Dehana is bordered on the south by the Semien (North) Wollo Zone
Semien Wollo Zone
Semien Wollo is a Zone in the Ethiopian Amhara Region. Semien Wollo acquired its name from the former province of Wollo. Semien Wollo is bordered on the south by Debub Wollo, on the west by Debub Gondar, on the north by Wag Hemra, and on the northeast and east by the Afar Region; part of its...
, on the southwest by the Debub (South) Gondar Zone
Debub Gondar Zone
Debub Gondar is a Zone in the Ethiopian Amhara Region. This zone is named for the city of Gondar, which was the capital of Ethiopia until the mid-19th century, and has often been used as a name for the local province....
, on the northwest by the Semien (North) Gondar Zone
Semien Gondar Zone
Semien Gondar is a Zone in the Ethiopian Amhara Region. This Zone is named for the city of Gondar, the capital of Ethiopia until the mid-19th century, which has often been used as a name for the 20th century province of Begemder....
, on the north by Zikuala
Zikuala
Zikuala is one of the 105 woredas in the Amhara Region of Ethiopia. Located at the northern point of the Wag Hemra Zone, Zikuala is bordered on the south by Dehana, on the west and north by the Debub Gondar Zone, and on the east by the Tekezé River which separates it from Soqota...
, and on the east by Soqota
Soqota (woreda)
Soqota is one of the 105 woredas in the Amhara Region of Ethiopia. Located on the eastern escarpment of the Ethiopian highlands in the Wag Hemra Zone, Soqota is bordered on the south by the Semien Wollo Zone, on the southwest by Dehana, on the northwest by the Tekezé River which separates it from...
.
The major town in Dehana is Amde Werq
Amde Werq
Amde Werq is a town in northern Ethiopia. Located in the Wag Hemra Zone of the Amhara Region, this town has a latitude and longitude of with an elevation of 2421 meters above sea level. Amde Werq is the administrative centre of Dehana woreda. The word Dehana means "poor come here" in Ethiopian ...
. Rivers in this woreda include the Tekezé
Tekezé River
The Tekezé River, also known as the Takkaze River, is a major river of Ethiopia, and forms a section the westernmost border of Ethiopia and Eritrea for part of its course. The river is also known as the Setit in Eritrea, western Ethiopia, and eastern Sudan. According to materials published by the...
. The Battle of Qwila, where Wagshum Gobeze defeated and killed his rival Tiso Gobeze in late 1867, was fought in this woreda.
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 109,725, an increase of 13.67% over the 1994 census, of whom 54,658 are men and 55,067 women; 4,207 or 3.83% are urban inhabitants. With an area of 1,643.07 square kilometers, Dehana has a population density of 66.78, which is greater than the Zone average of 47.15 persons per square kilometer. A total of 26,436 households were counted in this woreda, resulting in an average of 4.15 persons to a household, and 25,520 housing units.
The 1994 national census reported a total population for this woreda of 96,526 in 23,987 households, of whom 48,613 were men and 47,913 were women; 2,084 or 2.16% of its population were urban dwellers. The two largest ethnic groups reported in Soqota were 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...
(98.74%), and the Agaw
Agaw
The Agaw are an ethnic group in Ethiopia and neighboring Eritrea.-History:The Agaw are perhaps first mentioned in the 3rd c. AD Aksumite inscription recorded by Cosmas Indicopleustes in the 6th century...
/Kamyr (1.11%); all other ethnic groups made up 0.15% of the population. Amharic
Amharic language
Amharic is a Semitic language spoken in Ethiopia. It is the second most-spoken Semitic language in the world, after Arabic, and the official working language of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia. Thus, it has official status and is used nationwide. Amharic is also the official or working...
was spoken as a first language by 99.16%. The majority of the inhabitants practiced Ethiopian Orthodox Christianity, with 99.8% reporting that as their religion.