Jama (woreda)
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Jama is one of the 105 woreda
s in the Amhara Region
of Ethiopia
. Part of the Debub Wollo Zone
, Jama is bordered on the south and east by the Qechene River
which separates it from the Semien Shewa Zone, on the west by Kelala
, and on the north by Were Ilu
. Towns in Jama include Degolo and Shul Afaf.
of Ethiopia (CSA), this woreda has a total population of 126,879, an increase of 18.18% over the 1994 census, of whom 63,166 are men and 63,713 women; 6,048 or 4.77% are urban inhabitants. With an area of 1,051.93 square kilometers, Jama has a population density of 120.62, which is less than the Zone average of 147.58 persons per square kilometer. A total of 28,919 households were counted in this woreda, resulting in an average of 4.39 persons to a household, and 27,653 housing units.
The 1994 national census reported a total population for this woreda of 107,365 in 24,217 households, of whom 53,266 were men and 54,099 were women; 3,710 or 3.46% of its population were urban dwellers. The largest ethnic group reported in Jama was the Amhara
(99.94%). Amharic
was spoken as a first language by 99.95%. The majority of the inhabitants professed Ethiopian Orthodox Christianity, with 57.39% of the population reported as practicing that belief, while 42.48% 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 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...
, Jama is bordered on the south and east by the Qechene River
Qechene River
Qechene River is a river of central Ethiopia. This river rises near Aiamsa in the Annas Mountains, and flows to the west to join the Wanchet; its tributaries include the Ketama and Woia. According to Johann Ludwig Krapf , this river defines the boundary between the Shewan districts of Gishe and Menz....
which separates it from the Semien Shewa Zone, on the west by Kelala
Kelala (woreda)
Kelala is one of the 105 woredas in the Amhara Region of Ethiopia. The name Kelala was derived from the Amharic word "tkelele". Part of the Debub Wollo Zone, Kelala is bordered on the south by the Semien Shewa Zone, on the southwest by the Walaqa River which separates it from the Oromia Region, on...
, and on the north by Were Ilu
Were Ilu (woreda)
Were Ilu is one of the 105 woredas in the Amhara Region of Ethiopia. Part of the Debub Wollo Zone, Were Ilu is bordered on the southwest by Jama, on the west by Kelala, on the northwest by Legambo, on the north by Dessie Zuria, on the east by the Oromia Zone, and on the southeast by the Wanchet...
. Towns in Jama include Degolo and Shul Afaf.
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 126,879, an increase of 18.18% over the 1994 census, of whom 63,166 are men and 63,713 women; 6,048 or 4.77% are urban inhabitants. With an area of 1,051.93 square kilometers, Jama has a population density of 120.62, which is less than the Zone average of 147.58 persons per square kilometer. A total of 28,919 households were counted in this woreda, resulting in an average of 4.39 persons to a household, and 27,653 housing units.
The 1994 national census reported a total population for this woreda of 107,365 in 24,217 households, of whom 53,266 were men and 54,099 were women; 3,710 or 3.46% of its population were urban dwellers. The largest ethnic group reported in Jama 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...
(99.94%). 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 99.95%. The majority of the inhabitants professed Ethiopian Orthodox Christianity, with 57.39% of the population reported as practicing that belief, while 42.48% 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...
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