Kemba (woreda)
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Kemba is one of the 77 woreda
s in the Southern Nations, Nationalities and Peoples' Region of Ethiopia
. Part of the Gamo Gofa Zone
, Kemba is bordered on the southwest by the Debub Omo Zone
, on the west by Zala Ubamale
, on the north by Dita Dermalo
, on the east by Bonke
, and on the southeast by the Dirashe special woreda
; the Weito River
defines the boundary with Bonke and Dirashe. The major town in this woreda is Kemba
.
Kemba is part of a region known for hilly and undulating midland and upper lowland terrain; due to terrain and weather patterns, less than one in five households is food secure. Food crops include maize
, enset, sweet potatoes, taro
, teff
, and yams; income sources include butter and selling firewood. According to a 2004 report, Kemba had 31 kilometers of all-weather roads and 8 kilometers of dry-weather roads, for an average road density of 34 kilometers per 1000 square kilometers.
in 2005, this woreda has an estimated total population of 141,274, of whom 68,483 are men and 72,791 are women; 3,894 or 2.76% of its population are urban dwellers, which is less than the Zone average of 8.5%. With an estimated area of 1,160.94 square kilometers, Kemba has an estimated population density of 121.7 people per square kilometer, which is less than the Zone average of 156.5.
The 1994 national census reported a total population for this woreda of 99,674 of whom 51,387 were men and 48,287 were women; 2,149 or 2.16% of its population were urban dwellers. The two largest ethnic groups reported in Kemba were the Gamo
(96.94%), and the Amhara
(2.49%); all other ethnic groups made up 0.57% of the population. Gamo is spoken as a first language by 89.97%, 5.75% Male
, and 1.44% spoke Amharic
; the remaining 2.84% spoke all other primary languages reported.
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 Southern Nations, Nationalities and Peoples' Region 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 Gamo Gofa Zone
Gamo Gofa Zone
Gamo Gofa is a Zone in the Ethiopian Southern Nations, Nationalities and Peoples Region . It is named for the Gamo and Gofa peoples, whose homelands lie in this Zone...
, Kemba is bordered on the southwest by the Debub Omo Zone
Debub Omo Zone
Debub Omo is a Zone in the Ethiopian Southern Nations, Nationalities and Peoples Region . Debub Omo is bordered on the south by Kenya, on the southwest by the Ilemi Triangle, on the west by Bench Maji, on the northwest by Keficho Shekicho, on the north by Semien Omo, on the northeast by the...
, on the west by Zala Ubamale
Zala Ubamale
Zala Ubamale is one of the 77 woredas in the Southern Nations, Nationalities and Peoples' Region of Ethiopia. Part of the Gamo Gofa Zone, Zala Ubamale is bordered on the south and west by the Debub Omo Zone, on the northwest by Gofa Zuria, on the northeast by Kucha, on the east by Dita Dermalo and...
, on the north by Dita Dermalo
Dita Dermalo
Dita Dermalo is one of the 77 woredas in the Southern Nations, Nationalities and Peoples' Region of Ethiopia. Part of the Gamo Gofa Zone, Dita Dermalo is bordered on the south by Bonke, on the southwest by Kemba, on the west by Zala Ubamale, on the north by Kucha, and on the east by Chencha. Towns...
, on the east by Bonke
Bonke
Bonke is one of the 77 woredas in the Southern Nations, Nationalities and Peoples' Region of Ethiopia. Part of the Gamo Gofa Zone, Bonke is bordered on the south by the Dirashe special woreda, on the west by the Weito River which separates it from Kemba, on the north by Dita Dermalo, and on the...
, and on the southeast by the Dirashe special woreda
Dirashe special woreda
Dirashe is one of the 77 woredas in the Southern Nations, Nationalities, and Peoples Region of Ethiopia. Because Dirashe is not part of any Zone in the SNNPR, it is considered a Special woreda, an administrative subdivision which is similar to an autonomous area...
; the Weito River
Weito River
The Weito River is a river in the Southern Nations, Nationalities, and Peoples Region of Ethiopia...
defines the boundary with Bonke and Dirashe. The major town in this woreda is Kemba
Kemba
Kemba is a village in Kuusalu Parish, Harju County in northern Estonia....
.
Kemba is part of a region known for hilly and undulating midland and upper lowland terrain; due to terrain and weather patterns, less than one in five households is food secure. Food crops include maize
Maize
Maize known in many English-speaking countries as corn or mielie/mealie, is a grain domesticated by indigenous peoples in Mesoamerica in prehistoric times. The leafy stalk produces ears which contain seeds called kernels. Though technically a grain, maize kernels are used in cooking as a vegetable...
, enset, sweet potatoes, taro
Taro
Taro is a common name for the corms and tubers of several plants in the family Araceae . Of these, Colocasia esculenta is the most widely cultivated, and is the subject of this article. More specifically, this article describes the 'dasheen' form of taro; another variety is called eddoe.Taro is...
, teff
Teff
Eragrostis tef, known as teff, taf , or khak shir , is an annual grass, a species of lovegrass native to the northern Ethiopian Highlands of Northeast Africa....
, and yams; income sources include butter and selling firewood. According to a 2004 report, Kemba had 31 kilometers of all-weather roads and 8 kilometers of dry-weather roads, for an average road density of 34 kilometers per 1000 square kilometers.
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 141,274, of whom 68,483 are men and 72,791 are women; 3,894 or 2.76% of its population are urban dwellers, which is less than the Zone average of 8.5%. With an estimated area of 1,160.94 square kilometers, Kemba has an estimated population density of 121.7 people per square kilometer, which is less than the Zone average of 156.5.
The 1994 national census reported a total population for this woreda of 99,674 of whom 51,387 were men and 48,287 were women; 2,149 or 2.16% of its population were urban dwellers. The two largest ethnic groups reported in Kemba were the Gamo
Gamo people
Gamo is the name of the Ethiopian ethnic group who speak the Gamo language. The name "Gamo" means a lion, which refers to their legacy; along with the Goffa, they gave their names to the former Gamo-Gofa province of Ethiopia. The 2007 Ethiopian national census reported that 1,107,163 people ...
(96.94%), 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...
(2.49%); all other ethnic groups made up 0.57% of the population. Gamo is spoken as a first language by 89.97%, 5.75% Male
Male language (Ethiopia)
Male , is an Omotic language spoken in the Omo Region of Ethiopia by the Male people. It is called in ISO 639-3 to distinguish it from .- References :* Van Aswegen, Jacobus. 2008...
, and 1.44% 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 2.84% spoke all other primary languages reported.