Dodola (woreda)
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Dodola is one of the 180 woreda
s in the Oromia Region
of Ethiopia
; it is named after the administrative center of the woreda, Dodola
. Part of the Bale Zone
, Dodola is bordered on the south by Nensebo
, on the west by Kokosa
, on the north by the Shebelle River
which separates it from the Arsi Zone
, and on the east by Adaba
. Other towns include Herero.
(including 696.76 square kilometers of natural vegetation and 12.24 of man-made forest), and the remaining 5.4% is considered swampy, mountainous or otherwise unusable. Notable landmarks include the sites of Adele Angato and Hora Birialle. Linseed, onion, vegetables, and fruits are important cash crops.
Industry in the woreda includes 32 small industries using local raw materials, 25 grain mills, 4 edible oil mills, 2 wood works and one wheat flour mill employing 62 people, as well as 202 wholesalers 420 retailers and 63 service providers. There were 19 Farmers Associations with 53,958 members and 9 Farmers Service Cooperatives with 7072 members. Dodola has 93 kilometers of all grades of road, for an average road density of 57.7 kilometers per 1000 square kilometers. About 40% of the total population has access to drinking water
.
in 2005, this woreda has an estimated total population of 180,863, of whom 93,480 are men and 87,383 are women; 30,358 or 16.79% of its population are urban dwellers, which is greater than the Zone average of 13.5%. With an estimated area of 1,612.66 square kilometers, Dodola has an estimated population density of 112.2 people per square kilometer, which is greater than the Zone average of 27.
The 1994 national census reported a total population for this woreda of 126,495, of whom 61,125 were men and 65,370 women; 16,976 or 13.42% of its population were urban dwellers at the time. The two largest ethnic groups reported in Dodola were the Oromo
(91.76%), and the Amhara
(6.14%); all other ethnic groups made up 2.1% of the population. Oromiffa
was spoken as a first language by 90.33%, and 8.78% spoke Amharic
; the remaining 0.89% spoke all other primary languages reported. The majority of the inhabitants were Muslim
, with 82.61% of the population having reported they practiced that belief, while 14.87% of the population said they professed Ethiopian Orthodox Christianity, and 1.72% practiced traditional beliefs.
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...
; it is named after the administrative center of the woreda, Dodola
Dodola, Ethiopia
Dodola is a town in southeastern Ethiopia. Located in the Bale Zone of the Oromia Region, this town has a latitude and longitude of , with an elevation ranging from 2362 to 2493 meters above sea level. It is the administrative center of Dodola woreda....
. Part of the Bale Zone
Bale Zone
Bale is one of the 17 zones in the Oromia Region of Ethiopia. Bale is named for the former kingdom of Bale, which was in approximately the same area...
, Dodola is bordered on the south by Nensebo
Nensebo (woreda)
Nensebo is one of the 180 woredas in the Oromia Region of Ethiopia. Part of the Bale Zone, Nensebo is bordered on the south by the Borena Zone, on the west by the Southern Nations, Nationalities and Peoples Region, on the northwest by Kokosa, on the north by Dodola, on the northeast by Adaba, on...
, on the west by Kokosa
Kokosa (woreda)
Kokosa is one of the 180 woredas in the Oromia Region of Ethiopia. Located at the westernmost point of the Bale Zone, Kokosa is bordered on the south and west by the Southern Nations, Nationalities and Peoples Region, on the north by the Arsi Zone, on the northeast by Dodola, and on the southeast...
, on the north by the Shebelle River
Shebelle River
The Shebelle River begins in the highlands of Ethiopia, and then flows southeast into Somalia towards Mogadishu. Near Mogadishu, it turns sharply southwest, where it follows the coast. Below Mogadishu, the river becomes seasonal...
which separates it from the Arsi Zone
Arsi Zone
Arsi is one of the 12 zones of the Oromia Region in Ethiopia. Arsi is also the name of a former province. Both the Zone and the former province are named after a subgroup of the Oromo, who inhabit both...
, and on the east by Adaba
Adaba (woreda)
Adaba is one of the 180 woredas in the Oromia Region of Ethiopia; it shares the name of its administrative center, Adaba. Part of the Bale Zone, Adaba is bordered on the south by Mennana Harena Buluk, on the southwest by Nensebo, on the west by Dodola, on the northwest by the Shabelle River which...
. Other towns include Herero.
Overview
The highest points in this woreda are Mount Ilale, Mount Korduro and Mount Somkeru. Rivers include the Keresa, Ukuma, Negeso and Gude Yerso which are tributaries of the Shebelle. A survey of the land in Dodola shows that 28.3% is arable or cultivable (5.1% of the total was part of state farms), 17.4% pasture, 48.9% forestForestry in Ethiopia
In the late nineteenth century, about 30% of Ethiopia was covered with forest. The clearing of land for agricultural use and the cutting of trees for fuel gradually changed the scene, and today forest areas have dwindled to less than 4% of Ethiopia's total land. The northern parts of the highlands...
(including 696.76 square kilometers of natural vegetation and 12.24 of man-made forest), and the remaining 5.4% is considered swampy, mountainous or otherwise unusable. Notable landmarks include the sites of Adele Angato and Hora Birialle. Linseed, onion, vegetables, and fruits are important cash crops.
Industry in the woreda includes 32 small industries using local raw materials, 25 grain mills, 4 edible oil mills, 2 wood works and one wheat flour mill employing 62 people, as well as 202 wholesalers 420 retailers and 63 service providers. There were 19 Farmers Associations with 53,958 members and 9 Farmers Service Cooperatives with 7072 members. Dodola has 93 kilometers of all grades of road, for an average road density of 57.7 kilometers per 1000 square kilometers. About 40% of the total population has access to drinking water
Water supply and sanitation in Ethiopia
Access to water supply and sanitation in Ethiopia is amongst the lowest in Sub-Saharan Africa and the entire world. While access has increased substantially with funding from external aid, much still remains to be done to achieve the Millennium Development Goal of halving the share of people...
.
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 180,863, of whom 93,480 are men and 87,383 are women; 30,358 or 16.79% of its population are urban dwellers, which is greater than the Zone average of 13.5%. With an estimated area of 1,612.66 square kilometers, Dodola has an estimated population density of 112.2 people per square kilometer, which is greater than the Zone average of 27.
The 1994 national census reported a total population for this woreda of 126,495, of whom 61,125 were men and 65,370 women; 16,976 or 13.42% of its population were urban dwellers at the time. The two largest ethnic groups reported in Dodola 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...
(91.76%), and 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...
(6.14%); all other ethnic groups made up 2.1% 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 90.33%, and 8.78% spoke 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...
; the remaining 0.89% spoke all other primary languages reported. The majority of the inhabitants were 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 82.61% of the population having reported they practiced that belief, while 14.87% of the population said they professed Ethiopian Orthodox Christianity, and 1.72% practiced traditional beliefs.