Ferfer (woreda)
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Ferfer is one of the 47 woreda
s in the Somali Region
of Ethiopia
, named after its major town, Ferfer
. Part of the Gode Zone
, Ferfer is bordered on the west by Mustahil
, on the northwest by the Korahe Zone
, on the north by the Werder Zone
, and on the east and south by the Provisional Administrative Line
with Somalia
.
The average elevation in this woreda is 422 meters above sea level. , Ferfer has 41 kilometers of asphalt road, 60 of all-weather gravel road, and 314 kilometers of community roads; about 21.2% of the total population has access to drinking water.
The October 2007 flooding by the Shebelle River
displaced approximately 5,000 people in this woreda, and devastated kebele
s that had not been affected in the worst flooding of 2006.
in 2005, this woreda has an estimated total population of 39,898, of whom 18,445 were males and 21,453 were females; 4,411 or 11.06% of its population are urban dwellers, which is less than the Zone average of 25.2%. Information is not available for the area of Ferfer, so its population density cannot be calculated. This woreda is inhabited by the Reer-aw-Hasan lineage, and the Hawadle subclan of the Hawiye
, of the Somali people
.
The 1997 national census reported a total population for this woreda of 32,055, of whom 17,525 were men and 14,530 were women; 2,956 or 9.22% of its population were urban dwellers. The largest ethnic group reported in Ferfer was the Somali
(99.99%).
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...
, named after its major town, Ferfer
Ferfer
Ferfer is a town in southeastern Ethiopia. Located in the Gode Zone of the Somali Region close to the border with Somalia, this town has a latitude and longitude of with an elevation of 177 meters above sea level....
. Part of 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...
, Ferfer is bordered on the west by Mustahil
Mustahil (woreda)
Mustahil is one of the 47 woredas in the Somali Region of Ethiopia. Part of the Gode Zone, Mustahil is bordered on the south by the Shebelle River which separates it from the Afder Zone, in the west by Kelafo, on the north by the Korahe Zone, and in the east by Ferfer. The major town in this...
, on the northwest by the Korahe Zone
Korahe Zone
Korahe is one of nine Zones of the Somali Region of Ethiopia. Korahe is bordered on the south and west by Gode, on the north by Degehabur, and on the east by Werder...
, on the north by the Werder Zone
Werder Zone
Werder is one of nine Zones of the Somali Region in Ethiopia. This zone is named after its largest city, Werder. Werder is bordered on the south by Gode, on the west by Korahe, on the northwest by Degehabur, and on the northeast and southeast by Somalia...
, and on the east and south by the Provisional Administrative Line
Provisional Administrative Line
A Provisional Administrative Line is a de facto border between two countries. For example, part of the border between Ethiopia and Somalia is a Provisional Administrative Line....
with Somalia
Somalia
Somalia , officially the Somali Republic and formerly known as the Somali Democratic Republic under Socialist rule, is a country located in the Horn of Africa. Since the outbreak of the Somali Civil War in 1991 there has been no central government control over most of the country's territory...
.
The average elevation in this woreda is 422 meters above sea level. , Ferfer has 41 kilometers of asphalt road, 60 of all-weather gravel road, and 314 kilometers of community roads; about 21.2% of the total population has access to drinking water.
The October 2007 flooding 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...
displaced approximately 5,000 people in this woreda, and devastated kebele
Kebele
A kebele is the smallest administrative unit of Ethiopia similar to ward, a neighbourhood or a localized and delimited group of people...
s that had not been affected in the worst flooding of 2006.
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 39,898, of whom 18,445 were males and 21,453 were females; 4,411 or 11.06% of its population are urban dwellers, which is less than the Zone average of 25.2%. Information is not available for the area of Ferfer, so its population density cannot be calculated. This woreda is inhabited by the Reer-aw-Hasan lineage, and the Hawadle subclan of the Hawiye
Hawiye
The Hawiye is a Somali clan. Members of the clan primarily live in central and southern Somalia, in the Ogaden and the North Eastern Province , and in smaller numbers in other countries. Like many Somalis, Hawiye members trace their ancestry to Irir Samaale...
, 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 32,055, of whom 17,525 were men and 14,530 were women; 2,956 or 9.22% of its population were urban dwellers. The largest ethnic group reported in Ferfer was the Somali
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...
(99.99%).