Habru
Encyclopedia
Habru is one of the 105 woreda
s in the Amhara Region
of Ethiopia
. Part of the Semien Wollo Zone
, Habru is bordered on the south by the Mille River
which separates it from the Debub Wollo Zone
, on the west by Guba Lafto
, on the north by the Logiya River
which separates it from Kobo
, and on the east by the Afar Region
. Towns in Habru include Mersa and Wurgesa.
, affecting 632 hectares and benefiting 2,709 households.
Pottery shards were recovered from tombs near Atatiya in Habru, pointing to the presence of the Kingdom of Axum as far south as the area this woreda now covers.
of Ethiopia (CSA), this woreda has a total population of 192,742, an increase of 14.61% over the 1994 census, of whom 96,874 are men and 95,868 women; 21,600 or 11.21% are urban inhabitants. With an area of 1,239.79 square kilometers, Habru has a population density of 155.46, which is greater than the Zone average of 123.25 persons per square kilometer. A total of 48,109 households were counted in this woreda, resulting in an average of 4.01 persons to a household, and 46,247 housing units.
The 1994 national census reported a total population for this woreda of 168,172 in 37,741 households, of whom 83,389 were men and 84,783 were women; 12,772 or 7.59% of its population were urban dwellers. The largest ethnic group reported in Bugna was the Amhara
(99.73%). Amharic
was spoken as a first language by 99.78%. The majority of the population were Muslim
with 74.6% reported to practice that belief, while 25.3% of the population said they practiced Ethiopian Orthodox Christianity.
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 Semien Wollo Zone
Semien Wollo Zone
Semien Wollo is a Zone in the Ethiopian Amhara Region. Semien Wollo acquired its name from the former province of Wollo. Semien Wollo is bordered on the south by Debub Wollo, on the west by Debub Gondar, on the north by Wag Hemra, and on the northeast and east by the Afar Region; part of its...
, Habru is bordered on the south by the Mille River
Mille River
The Mille River is a river of Ethiopia and a tributary of the Awash. It drains parts of the Semien Wollo and Debub Wollo Zones of the Amhara Region, as well as Administrative Zone 4 of the Afar Region.The explorer L.M...
which separates it from the Debub Wollo Zone
Debub Wollo Zone
Debub Wollo is one of 10 Zones in the Ethiopian Amhara Region. It acquired its name from the former province of Wollo.Debub Wollo is bordered on the south by Semien Shewa and the Oromia Region, on the west by Mirab Gojjam, on the northwest by Debub Gondar, on the north by Semien Wollo and on the...
, on the west by Guba Lafto
Guba Lafto
Guba Lafto is one of the 105 woredas in the Amhara Region of Ethiopia. Part of the Semien Wollo Zone, Guba Lafto is bordered on the south by the Debub Wollo Zone, on the west by Dawuntna Delant, on the northwest by Meket, on the north by Gidan, on the northeast by the Logiya River which separates...
, on the north by the Logiya River
Logiya River
The Logiya is a river of east-central Ethiopia. Having its source in the Ethiopian highlands, this stream flows eastwards to become a tributary of the Awash River near ....
which separates it from Kobo
Kobo (woreda)
Kobo is one of the 105 woredas in the Amhara Region of Ethiopia. Located in the northeast corner of the Semien Wollo Zone, Kobo is bordered on the south by the Logiya River which separates it from Habru and Guba Lafto, on the west by Gidan, and on the north and east by the Afar Region...
, and on the east by the Afar Region
Afar Region
Afar is one of the nine ethnic divisions of Ethiopia, and is the homeland of the Afar people. Formerly known as Region 2, its current capital is Asayita; a new capital named Semera on the paved Awash - Asseb highway is under construction....
. Towns in Habru include Mersa and Wurgesa.
Overview
The altitude of this woreda ranges from 700 meters above sea level where the Mille enters the Afar Region, to 1900 meters at its westernmost point. Habru, as well as the other seven rural woredas of this Zone, has been grouped amongst the 48 woredas identified as the most drought prone and food insecure in the Amhara Region. To combat increasing droughts and improve crop yields, five irrigation projects have been undertaken in this woreda by the Commission for Sustainable Agriculture and Environmental Rehabilitation in the Amhara Region and the NGO Lutheran World FederationLutheran World Federation
The Lutheran World Federation is a global communion of national and regional Lutheran churches headquartered in the Ecumenical Centre in Geneva, Switzerland. The federation was founded in the Swedish city of Lund in the aftermath of the Second World War in 1947 to coordinate the activities of the...
, affecting 632 hectares and benefiting 2,709 households.
Pottery shards were recovered from tombs near Atatiya in Habru, pointing to the presence of the Kingdom of Axum as far south as the area this woreda now covers.
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 192,742, an increase of 14.61% over the 1994 census, of whom 96,874 are men and 95,868 women; 21,600 or 11.21% are urban inhabitants. With an area of 1,239.79 square kilometers, Habru has a population density of 155.46, which is greater than the Zone average of 123.25 persons per square kilometer. A total of 48,109 households were counted in this woreda, resulting in an average of 4.01 persons to a household, and 46,247 housing units.
The 1994 national census reported a total population for this woreda of 168,172 in 37,741 households, of whom 83,389 were men and 84,783 were women; 12,772 or 7.59% of its population were urban dwellers. The largest ethnic group reported in Bugna 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...
(99.73%). 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 99.78%. The majority of the population 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 74.6% reported to practice that belief, while 25.3% of the population said they practiced Ethiopian Orthodox Christianity.