Efratana Gidim
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Efratana Gidim is one of the 105 woreda
s in the Amhara Region
of Ethiopia
. It is named after two historic districts that were part of the former autonomous kingdom of Shewa
, Efrata and Gedem. Part of the Semien Shewa Zone, Efratana Gidim is bordered on the south by Kewet
, on the southwest by Mam Midrina Lalo Midir
, on the west by Gera Midirna Keya Gebriel, on the north by Antsokiyana Gemza
, and on the east by the Oromia Zone
. The administrative center of this woreda is Ataye (Efeson); other towns in Efratana Gidim include Jewha and Karakore
.
of Ethiopia (CSA), this woreda has a total population of 110,493, an increase of 9.94% over the 1994 census, of whom 55,672 are men and 54,821 women; 15,319 or 13.86% are urban inhabitants. With an area of 516.85 square kilometers, Efratana Gidim has a population density of 213.78, which is greater than the Zone average of 115.3 persons per square kilometer. A total of 26,239 households were counted in this woreda, resulting in an average of 4.21 persons to a household, and 25,427 housing units.
The 1994 national census reported a total population for this woreda of 100,507 in 17,323 households, of whom 50,422 were men and 50,085 were women; 16,515 or 16.43% of its population were urban dwellers. The three largest ethnic groups reported in Efratana Gidim were the Amhara
(95.27%), the Argobba
(2.9%), and the Oromo
(1.11%); all other ethnic groups made up 0.72% of the population. Amharic
was spoken as a first language by 98.59%, and Oromiffa
was spoken by 0.98%; the remaining 0.43% spoke all other primary languages reported. The majority of the inhabitants practiced Ethiopian Orthodox Christianity, with 88.74% reporting that as their religion, while 10.99% were Muslim
.
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 after two historic districts that were part of the former autonomous kingdom of Shewa
Shewa
Shewa is a historical region of Ethiopia, formerly an autonomous kingdom within the Ethiopian Empire...
, Efrata and Gedem. Part of the Semien Shewa Zone, Efratana Gidim is bordered on the south by Kewet
Kewet (woreda)
Kewet is one of the 105 woredas in the Amhara Region of Ethiopia. Part of the Semien Shewa Zone, Kewet is bordered on the southwest by Termaber, on the northwest by Mam Midrina Lalo Midir, on the north by Efratana Gidim, and on the east and south by Afar Region...
, on the southwest by Mam Midrina Lalo Midir
Mam Midrina Lalo Midir
Mam Midrina Lalo Midir is one of the 105 woredas in the Amhara Region of Ethiopia. It is named in part after the central and southern districts of the former province of Menz, Mama Meder and Lalo Meder...
, on the west by Gera Midirna Keya Gebriel, on the north by Antsokiyana Gemza
Antsokiyana Gemza
Antsokiyana Gemza is one of the 105 woredas in the Amhara Region of Ethiopia. This woreda is partly named for one of the districts of the province or kingdom of Shewa, Antsokia. Part of the Semien Shewa Zone, Antsokiyana Gemza is bordered on the south by Efratana Gidim, on the west by Geshe Rabel,...
, and on the east by the Oromia Zone
Oromia Zone
Oromia is one of 10 Zones in the Amhara Region of Ethiopia. Oromia is named for the Oromo people, who settled along the edge of the Ethiopian highlands that form this Zone. Oromia is bordered on the southwest by Semien Shewa, on the northwest by Debub Wollo, and on the east by the Afar Region...
. The administrative center of this woreda is Ataye (Efeson); other towns in Efratana Gidim include Jewha and Karakore
Karakore
Karakore is a town in northeastern Ethiopia. Located in the Semien Shewa Zone of the Amhara Region, this town has a latitude and longitude of with an elevation of 1696 meters above sea level....
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Overview
The highest point in the woreda, as well as the Semien Shewa Zone, is Mount Abuye Meda (4012 meters).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 110,493, an increase of 9.94% over the 1994 census, of whom 55,672 are men and 54,821 women; 15,319 or 13.86% are urban inhabitants. With an area of 516.85 square kilometers, Efratana Gidim has a population density of 213.78, which is greater than the Zone average of 115.3 persons per square kilometer. A total of 26,239 households were counted in this woreda, resulting in an average of 4.21 persons to a household, and 25,427 housing units.
The 1994 national census reported a total population for this woreda of 100,507 in 17,323 households, of whom 50,422 were men and 50,085 were women; 16,515 or 16.43% of its population were urban dwellers. The three largest ethnic groups reported in Efratana Gidim 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...
(95.27%), the Argobba
Argobba people
The Argobba are a Muslim people group that is spread out through isolated village networks and towns in the northeast and east of Ethiopia. The Argobba have typically been astute traders and merchants, and have adjusted to the economic trends in their area...
(2.9%), and 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...
(1.11%); all other ethnic groups made up 0.72% 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 98.59%, and 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 by 0.98%; the remaining 0.43% spoke all other primary languages reported. The majority of the inhabitants practiced Ethiopian Orthodox Christianity, with 88.74% reporting that as their religion, while 10.99% 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...
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