Elekere
Encyclopedia
Elekere is one of the 47 woreda
s in the Somali Region
of Ethiopia
. Part of the Afder Zone
, Elekere is bordered on the south by Afder
, on the southwest by Cherti
, on the west by Guradamole
, on the northwest by the Oromia Region
, on the northeast by the Shebelle River
which separates it from the Gode Zone
, and on the east by Mirab Imi
. The major town in Elekere is Kere
.
High points in this woredas include the peaks of the Audo Range, which runs from the northwest to the southeast parallel to the Shebelle River.
in 2005, this woreda has an estimated total population of 40,584, of whom 19,234 are men and 21,350 are women; 1,527 or 3.76% of its population are urban dwellers, which is less than the Zone average of 8.6%. Information is not available for the area of Elekere, so its density cannot be calculated. This woreda is primarily inhabited by the Darod
clan of the Somali people
.
The 1997 national census reported a total population for this woreda of 33,034, of whom 17,720 are men and 15,314 are women; 1,1023 or 3.1% of its population were urban dwellers. The two largest ethnic groups reported in Elekere were the Somali people (50.24%) and the Oromo
(7.24%); the census report classified 42.47% of the inhabitants as "Other Ethiopian National Groups", and 0.05% were all who were identified as Afar
, Amhara
, and Shita
.
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...
. Part of the Afder Zone
Afder Zone
Afder is one of the nine Zones of the Somali Region of Ethiopia. Afder is bordered on the southwest by the Ganale Dorya River which separates it from Liben, on the west by the Oromia Region, on the north and northeast by the Shebelle River which separates it from Gode, and on the east and...
, Elekere is bordered on the south by Afder
Afder (woreda)
Afder is one of the 67 woredas in the Somali Region of Ethiopia. Part of the Afder Zone, Afder is bordered on the south by Dolobay, on the west by Cherti, on the north by Elekere, on the northwest by Mirab Imi, and on the east by Bare. Towns in Afder include Guda Asbo and Hargele.- History :Afder...
, on the southwest by Cherti
Cherti (woreda)
Cherti is one of the 47 woredas in the Somali Region of Ethiopia, named after its major town, Cherti. Part of the Afder Zone, Cherti is bordered on the south by the Ganale Dorya River which separates it from the Liben Zone, on the west by Guradamole, on the north by Elekere, on the east by Afder,...
, on the west by Guradamole
Guradamole
Guradamole is the name of two woredas, or districts, in Ethiopia:* Guradamole, Somali * Guradamole, Oromia...
, on the northwest by the Oromia Region
Oromia Region
Oromia is one of the nine ethnic divisions of Ethiopia...
, on the northeast 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 Gode Zone
Gode Zone
Gode is one of nine Zones of the Somali Region, Ogaden, of Ethiopia. This zone is named for its largest city, Gode. Gode is bordered on the south by Afder, on the west by the Oromia Region, on the north by Fiq and Degehabur, on the northeast by Korahe and Werder, and on the east by the Provisional...
, and on the east by Mirab Imi
Mirab Imi
Mirab Imi is one of the 47 woredas in the Somali Region of Ethiopia. It is named for the historically significant village, Imi. Part of the Afder Zone, Mirab Imi is bordered on the south by Bare, on the southwest by Afder, on west by Elekere, and on the north by the Shebelle River which separates...
. The major town in Elekere is Kere
Kèrè
Kèrè is a town and arrondissement in the Collines department of Benin. It is an administrative division under the jurisdiction of the commune of Dassa-Zoumé. According to the population census conducted by the Institut National de la Statistique Benin on February 15, 2002, the arrondissement had a...
.
High points in this woredas include the peaks of the Audo Range, which runs from the northwest to the southeast parallel to the Shebelle River.
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 40,584, of whom 19,234 are men and 21,350 are women; 1,527 or 3.76% of its population are urban dwellers, which is less than the Zone average of 8.6%. Information is not available for the area of Elekere, so its density cannot be calculated. This woreda is primarily inhabited by the Darod
Darod
The Darod is a Somali clan. The father of this clan is named Abdirahman bin Isma'il al-Jabarti, but is more commonly known as Darod. In the Somali language, the word Daarood means "an enclosed compound," a conflation of the two words daar and ood .The Darod population in Somalia lives principally...
clan of the Somali people
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...
.
The 1997 national census reported a total population for this woreda of 33,034, of whom 17,720 are men and 15,314 are women; 1,1023 or 3.1% of its population were urban dwellers. The two largest ethnic groups reported in Elekere were the Somali people (50.24%) 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...
(7.24%); the census report classified 42.47% of the inhabitants as "Other Ethiopian National Groups", and 0.05% were all who were identified as Afar
Afar people
The Afar , also known as the Danakil, are an ethnic group in the Horn of Africa. They primarily live in the Afar Region of Ethiopia and in northern Djibouti, although some also inhabit the southern point of Eritrea.-Early history:...
, 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...
, and Shita
Shita
Shita is an ethnic group of South Sudan and Ethiopia. They speak Opuuo, a Nilo-Saharan language. Most members of this ethnic group are not Muslims....
.