Este (woreda)
Encyclopedia
Este is one of the 105 woreda
s in the Amhara Region
of Ethiopia
. Part of the Debub Gondar Zone
, Este is bordered on the south by the Abay River which separates it from the Misraq Gojjam Zone
, on the west by Dera
, on the northwest by Fogera
, on the north by Farta
, on the northeast by Lay Gayint
, and on the east by Simada
; part of this woreda's boundary with Simada is defined by the Wanka, a tributary of the Abay. Towns in Este include Jara Gedo and Mekane Yesus, as well as the historic settlement of Mahdere Maryam.
, a woreda in Misraq Gojjam.
On 15 October 2002, police
fired into the air to disperse a crowd of 4,000 farmers gathered at a meeting of the Ethiopian Democratic Union Party in the village of Dankura Maryam, although party officials maintained they had a valid permit for their meeting. Police beat many of the farmers, injuring 50 seriously, and kept dozens in detention for a week.
in 2005, this woreda has an estimated total population of 403,956, of whom 199,325 are men and 204,631 are women; 16,014 or 3.96% of its population are urban dwellers, which is less than the Zone average of 8.3%. With an estimated area of 2,368.13 square kilometers, Este has an estimated population density of 170.6 people per square kilometer, which is greater than the Zone average of 169.21.
The 1994 national census reported a total population for this woreda of 296,978 in 62,267 households, of whom 152,046 were men and 144,932 were women; 10,714 or 3.61% of its population were urban dwellers. The largest ethnic group reported in Este was the Amhara
(99.98%), and Amharic
was spoken as a first language by 99.98%. The majority of the inhabitants were Ethiopian Orthodox Christianity, with 96.53% of the population reporting they observed this belief, while 3.45% of the population said they 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...
. Part of the Debub 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....
, Este is bordered on the south by the Abay River which separates it from the Misraq Gojjam Zone
Misraq Gojjam Zone
Misraq Gojjam is a Zone in the Amhara Region of Ethiopia. Misraq Gojjam is named after the former province of Gojjam.Misraq Gojjam is bordered on the south by the Oromia Region, on the west by Mirab Gojjam, on the north by Debub Gondar, and on the east by Debub Wollo; the bend of the Abay River...
, on the west by Dera
Dera (woreda)
Dera is one of the 105 woredas in the Amhara Region of Ethiopia. Part of the Debub Gondar Zone, Dera is bordered on the south by the Abbay River which separates it from the Misraq Gojjam Zone, on the west by Lake Tana, on the north by Fogera, and on the east by Este...
, on the northwest by Fogera
Fogera
Fogera is one of the 105 woredas in the Amhara Region of Ethiopia. Part of the Debub Gondar Zone, Fogera is bordered on the south by Dera, on the west by Lake Tana, on the north by the Reb which separates it from Kemekem, and on the east by Farta. The administrative center for this woreda is...
, on the north by Farta
Farta
Farta is one of the 105 woredas in the Amhara Region of Ethiopia. Part of the Debub Gondar Zone, Farta is bordered on the south by Este, on the west by Fogera, on the north by Ebenat, and on the east by Lay Gayint...
, on the northeast by Lay Gayint
Lay Gayint
Lay Gayint is one of the 105 woredas in the Amhara Region of Ethiopia. Part of the Debub Gondar Zone, Lay Gayint is bordered on the south by Tach Gayint, on the southwest by Este, on the west by Farta, on the north by Ebenat, and on the east by the Wag Hemra Zone...
, and on the east by Simada
Simada
Simada is one of the 105 woredas in the Amhara Region of Ethiopia. Part of the Debub Gondar Zone, Simada is bordered on the southeast by the Bashilo River which separates it from the Debub Wollo Zone, on the southwest by the Abay River which separates it from the Misraq Gojjam Zone, on the...
; part of this woreda's boundary with Simada is defined by the Wanka, a tributary of the Abay. Towns in Este include Jara Gedo and Mekane Yesus, as well as the historic settlement of Mahdere Maryam.
Overview
The Sabero Dilde (also known as the "Second Portuguese Bridge" or the "Broken Bridge") crosses the Abay here, connecting Este with Hulet Ej EneseHulet Ej Enese
Hulet Ej Enese is one of the 105 woredas in the Amhara Region of Ethiopia. Part of the Misraq Gojjam Zone, Hulet Ej Enese is bordered on the south by Debay Telatgen, on the southwest by Bibugn, on the northwest by the Mirab Gojjam Zone, on the north by the Abay River which separates it from the...
, a woreda in Misraq Gojjam.
On 15 October 2002, police
Law enforcement in Ethiopia
Law enforcement in Ethiopia has been since a reorganization in October 2000, the responsibility of the national police which is overseen by the Federal Police Commission. This commission reports to the Ministry of Federal Affairs, which in turn is responsible to the parliament; however, this...
fired into the air to disperse a crowd of 4,000 farmers gathered at a meeting of the Ethiopian Democratic Union Party in the village of Dankura Maryam, although party officials maintained they had a valid permit for their meeting. Police beat many of the farmers, injuring 50 seriously, and kept dozens in detention for a week.
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 403,956, of whom 199,325 are men and 204,631 are women; 16,014 or 3.96% of its population are urban dwellers, which is less than the Zone average of 8.3%. With an estimated area of 2,368.13 square kilometers, Este has an estimated population density of 170.6 people per square kilometer, which is greater than the Zone average of 169.21.
The 1994 national census reported a total population for this woreda of 296,978 in 62,267 households, of whom 152,046 were men and 144,932 were women; 10,714 or 3.61% of its population were urban dwellers. The largest ethnic group reported in Este was 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...
(99.98%), and 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 99.98%. The majority of the inhabitants were Ethiopian Orthodox Christianity, with 96.53% of the population reporting they observed this belief, while 3.45% of the population said they 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...
.