Hagere Mariamna Kesem
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Hagere Mariamna Kesem is one of the 105 woreda
s in the Amhara Region
of Ethiopia
. Part of the Semien Shewa Zone, Hagere Mariamna Kesem is bordered on the south by the Germama
(or Kesem) river which separates it from Menjarna Shenkora
, on the west and north by the Oromia Region
, on the northeast by Angolalla Terana Asagirt
, and on the east by Berehet
. The administrative center of this woreda is Shola Gebeya; other towns include Kese Koremash.
of Ethiopia (CSA), this woreda has a total population of 55,235, an increase of 20.72% over the 1994 census, of whom 28,394 are men and 26,841 women; 2,187 or 3.96% are urban inhabitants. With an area of 689.87 square kilometers, Hagere Mariamna Kesem has a population density of 80.07, which is less than the Zone average of 115.3 persons per square kilometer. A total of 11,891 households were counted in this woreda, resulting in an average of 4.65 persons to a household, and 11,499 housing units.
The 1994 national census reported a total population for this woreda of 45,754 in 8,642 households, of whom 23,554 were men and 22,200 were women; 1,149 or 2.51% of its population were urban dwellers. The two largest ethnic groups reported in Hagere Mariamna Kesem were the Amhara
(96.78%), and the Oromo
(3.09%); all other ethnic groups made up 0.13% of the population. Amharic
was spoken as a first language by 96.74%, and Oromiffa
was spoken by 3.17%; the remaining 0.31% spoke all other primary languages reported. The majority of the inhabitants practiced Ethiopian Orthodox Christianity, with 99.87% reporting that as their religion.
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 Shewa Zone, Hagere Mariamna Kesem is bordered on the south by the Germama
Germama River
The Germama River is a tributary of the Awash River in Ethiopia. The name Germama comes from the Amharic word which means "frolicking", "boisterous", or "frisky"....
(or Kesem) river which separates it from Menjarna Shenkora
Menjarna Shenkora
Menjarna Shenkora is one of the 105 woredas in the Amhara Region of Ethiopia. It is named in part after a historic district of Shewa, Menjar, which was the southernmost district of Shewa and near the location of the modern woreda...
, on the west and north by the Oromia Region
Oromia Region
Oromia is one of the nine ethnic divisions of Ethiopia...
, on the northeast by Angolalla Terana Asagirt
Angolalla Terana Asagirt
Angolalla Terana Asagirt is one of the 105 woredas in the Amhara Region of Ethiopia. It is named in part after one of the capitals of the former principality of Shewa, Angolalla...
, and on the east by Berehet
Berehet
Berehet is one of the 105 woredas in the Amhara Region of Ethiopia. Part of the Semien Shewa Zone, Berehet is bordered on the south by the Germama River which separates it from Menjarna Shenkora, on the west by Hagere Mariamna Kesem, on the northeast by Angolalla Terana Asagirt, on the north by...
. The administrative center of this woreda is Shola Gebeya; other towns include Kese Koremash.
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 55,235, an increase of 20.72% over the 1994 census, of whom 28,394 are men and 26,841 women; 2,187 or 3.96% are urban inhabitants. With an area of 689.87 square kilometers, Hagere Mariamna Kesem has a population density of 80.07, which is less than the Zone average of 115.3 persons per square kilometer. A total of 11,891 households were counted in this woreda, resulting in an average of 4.65 persons to a household, and 11,499 housing units.
The 1994 national census reported a total population for this woreda of 45,754 in 8,642 households, of whom 23,554 were men and 22,200 were women; 1,149 or 2.51% of its population were urban dwellers. The two largest ethnic groups reported in Hagere Mariamna Kesem 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...
(96.78%), 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...
(3.09%); all other ethnic groups made up 0.13% 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 96.74%, 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 3.17%; the remaining 0.31% spoke all other primary languages reported. The majority of the inhabitants practiced Ethiopian Orthodox Christianity, with 99.87% reporting that as their religion.