Jimma Horo
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Jimma Horo is one of the 180 woreda
s in the Oromia Region
of Ethiopia
. Part of the Misraq Welega Zone
, Jimma Horo is bordered on the south by the Misraq Shewa Zone
, on the southwest by Bila Seyo
, on the west by Abe Dongoro
, on the northwest by Amuru Jarte
, on the northeast by Abay Chomen
, on the east by Guduru
, and on the southeast by Jimma Rare
. The administrative center of the woreda is Shambu
; other towns include Harato and Sekela.
Industry in the woreda includes 40 grain mills, 3 edible oil mills and one bakery. There were 27 Farmers Associations with 21,138 members and 15 Farmers Service Cooperatives with 13,974 members. Jimma Horo has 15 kilometers of dry weather road and 89 all-weather road, for an average of road density of 88.5 kilometers per 1000 square kilometers. About 11.7% of the total population has access to drinking water
.
in 2005, this woreda has an estimated total population of 167,670, of whom 85,301 are men and 82,369 are women; 28,295 or 16.88% of its population are urban dwellers, which is greater than the Zone average of 13.9%. With an estimated area of 1,174.54 square kilometers, Jimma Horo has an estimated population density of 142.8 people per square kilometer, which is greater than the Zone average of 81.4.
The 1994 national census reported a total population for this woreda of 117,262, of whom 57,679 were men and 59,583 women; 15,828 or 13.5% of its population were urban dwellers at the time. The two largest ethnic groups reported in Jimma Horo were the Oromo
(91.17%), and the Amhara
(8.26%); all other ethnic groups made up 0.57% of the population. Oromiffa
was spoken as a first language by 92.1%, and 7.69% spoke Amharic
; the remaining 0.21% spoke all other primary languages reported. The majority of the inhabitants were Ethiopian Orthodox Christianity, with 71.63% of the population reporting they observed this belief, while 18.49% of the population said they practiced traditional beliefs, 6.09% were Moslem
, and 3.44% were Protestant
.
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 Oromia Region
Oromia Region
Oromia is one of the nine ethnic divisions of Ethiopia...
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 Misraq Welega Zone
Misraq Welega Zone
Misraq Welega is one of the 12 Zones in the Ethiopian Region of Oromia. This zone acquired its name from the former province of Welega...
, Jimma Horo is bordered on the south by the Misraq Shewa Zone
Misraq Shewa Zone
Misraq Shewa is one of the 12 Zones of the Ethiopian Region of Oromia. This zone takes its name from the kingdom or former province of Shewa. Misraq Shewa is located in the middle of Oromia, connecting the western regions to the eastern ones...
, on the southwest by Bila Seyo
Bila Seyo
Bila Seyo is one of the 180 woredas in the Oromia Region of Ethiopia. Part of the Misraq Welega Zone, Bila Seyo is bordered on the south by Wama Bonaya, on the southwest by Sibu Sire, on the west by Guto Wayu, on the north by Abe Dongoro, on the northeast by Jimma Horo, and on the east by the...
, on the west by Abe Dongoro
Abe Dongoro
Abe Dongoro is one of the 180 woredas in the Oromia Region of Ethiopia. Part of the Misraq Welega Zone, Abe Dongoro is bordered on the south by Bila Seyo, on the west by Gida Kiremu, on the north by Amuru Jarte, and on the east by Jimma Horo...
, on the northwest by Amuru Jarte
Amuru Jarte
Amuru Jarte is one of the 180 woredas in the Oromia Region of Ethiopia. Part of the Misraq Welega Zone, Amuru Jarte is bordered on the south by Jimma Horo, on the southwest by Abe Dongoro, on the west by Gida Kiremu, on the north by the Abay River which separates it from the Amhara Region, and on...
, on the northeast by Abay Chomen
Abay Chomen
Abay Chomen is one of the 180 woredas in the Oromia Region of Ethiopia. Part of the Misraq Welega Zone, Abay Chomen is bordered on the south by Lake Finicha'a , on the southwest by Jimma Horo, on the northwest by Amuru Jarte, on the north by the Abay River which separates it from the Amhara Region,...
, on the east by Guduru
Guduru (woreda)
Guduru is one of the 180 woredas in the Oromia Region of Ethiopia. This woreda is named after one of the sections of the Macha Oromo, also known as the Torban Guduru , which coalesced into a kingdom around 1855 under Gama Moras, which lay between the Abay River and the Gibe region...
, and on the southeast by Jimma Rare
Jimma Rare
Jimma Rare is one of the 180 woredas in the Oromia Region of Ethiopia. It shares the name of one of the subgroups of the Oromo people, the Jimma Rare. Part of the Misraq Welega Zone, Jimma Rare is bordered on the west by Jimma Horo, on the north by Guduru, on the east and south by the Guder River...
. The administrative center of the woreda is Shambu
Shambu
Shambu is a town in western Ethiopia. Located in the Horo Gudru Welega Zone of the Oromia Region west of Lake Finicha'a, this town has a longitude and latitude of with an elevation of 2503 meters above sea level...
; other towns include Harato and Sekela.
Overview
This woreda is characterized by undulating hills and ridges. High points include Mount Belbela, Mount Debisho, Mount Jeldissa, Mount Gudena, and Mount Korma. Rivers include the Geber, Gembo, Deneba, and Abjar Rivers. A survey of the land in this woreda shows that 61.6% is arable or cultivable, 8.0% pasture, 11.1% forest, and the remaining 19.3% is considered swampy, mountainous or otherwise unusable.Industry in the woreda includes 40 grain mills, 3 edible oil mills and one bakery. There were 27 Farmers Associations with 21,138 members and 15 Farmers Service Cooperatives with 13,974 members. Jimma Horo has 15 kilometers of dry weather road and 89 all-weather road, for an average of road density of 88.5 kilometers per 1000 square kilometers. About 11.7% of the total population has access to drinking water
Water supply and sanitation in Ethiopia
Access to water supply and sanitation in Ethiopia is amongst the lowest in Sub-Saharan Africa and the entire world. While access has increased substantially with funding from external aid, much still remains to be done to achieve the Millennium Development Goal of halving the share of people...
.
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 167,670, of whom 85,301 are men and 82,369 are women; 28,295 or 16.88% of its population are urban dwellers, which is greater than the Zone average of 13.9%. With an estimated area of 1,174.54 square kilometers, Jimma Horo has an estimated population density of 142.8 people per square kilometer, which is greater than the Zone average of 81.4.
The 1994 national census reported a total population for this woreda of 117,262, of whom 57,679 were men and 59,583 women; 15,828 or 13.5% of its population were urban dwellers at the time. The two largest ethnic groups reported in Jimma Horo were 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...
(91.17%), and 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...
(8.26%); all other ethnic groups made up 0.57% of the population. 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 as a first language by 92.1%, and 7.69% spoke 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...
; the remaining 0.21% spoke all other primary languages reported. The majority of the inhabitants were Ethiopian Orthodox Christianity, with 71.63% of the population reporting they observed this belief, while 18.49% of the population said they practiced traditional beliefs, 6.09% were Moslem
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...
, and 3.44% were Protestant
P'ent'ay
P'ent'ay or Pentay is a slang term widely used in modern Ethiopia, and among Ethiopians living abroad, to describe Ethiopian Christians who are not members of the Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo, Ethiopian Orthodox Tehadeso, Roman Catholic or Ethiopian Catholic churches...
.