Kersana Kondaltiti
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Kersana Kondaltiti is one of the 180 woreda
s in the Oromia Region
of Ethiopia
. Part of the Mirab Shewa Zone
, Kersana Kondaltiti is bordered on the south by the Southern Nations, Nationalities and Peoples Region, on the west by Kokir
, on the northwest by Tole
, on the northeast by Alem Gena
, and on the east by the Misraq Shewa Zone
; the Awash
defines the boundary between this woreda and Alem Gena and the Misraq Shewa Zone. The major town in Kersana Kondaltiti is Leman.
The altitude of this woreda ranges from 1500 to 2900 meters above sea level. Local landmarks include the Melka Kunture
prehistoric archeological site, where finds from the Paleolithic
through the Neolithic
periods have been recovered, and Adadi Maryam church, the southernmost existing rock-hewn church in the style of the better known monolithic churches of the Tigray Region
.
in 2005, this woreda has an estimated total population of 127,704, of whom 63,442 are men and 64,262 are women; 3,534 or 2.77% of its population are urban dwellers, which is less than the Zone average of 12.3%. With an estimated area of 975.94 square kilometers, Kersana Kondaltiti has an estimated population density of 130.9 people per square kilometer, which is less than the Zone average of 152.8.
The 1994 national census reported a total population for this woreda of 92,364, of whom 46,762 were men and 45,602 women; 1,981 or 2.14% of its population were urban dwellers at the time. The three largest ethnic groups reported in Kersana Kondaltiti were the Oromo
(94.01%), the Amhara
(3.21%), and the Soddo Gurage (2.44%); all other ethnic groups made up 0.34% of the population. Oromiffa
was spoken as a first language by 93.86%, 3.21% spoke Soddo
, and 2.8% spoke Amharic
; the remaining 1.13% spoke all other primary languages reported. The majority of the inhabitants professed Ethiopian Orthodox Christianity, with 99.22% of the population reporting they practiced that belief.
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 Mirab Shewa Zone
Mirab Shewa Zone
Mirab Shewa is one of the 12 zones of the Oromia Region in Ethiopia. This zone takes its name from the kingdom or former province of Shewa...
, Kersana Kondaltiti is bordered on the south by the Southern Nations, Nationalities and Peoples Region, on the west by Kokir
Kokir
Kokir is one of the 180 woredas in the Oromia Region of Ethiopia. Part of the Mirab Shewa Zone, it is bordered on the south by the Southern Nations, Nationalities and Peoples Region, on the west by Walisona Goro, on the north by Becho, on the northeast by Tole, and on the east by Kersana Kondaltiti...
, on the northwest by Tole
Tole
Tole is one of the 180 woredas in the Oromia Region of Ethiopia. Part of the Mirab Shewa Zone, it is bordered on the southwest by Kokir, on the west by Becho, on the northwest by Elu, on the northeast by the Awash which separates it from Alem Gena, and on the east and south by Kersana Kondaltiti...
, on the northeast by Alem Gena
Alem Gena (woreda)
Alem Gena is one of the 180 woredas in the Oromia Region of Ethiopia. It is named after one of its towns, Alem Gena. Part of the Mirab Shewa Zone, Alem Gena is bordered on the south by Kersana Kondaltiti, on the southwest by Tole, on the west by Elu, on the northwest by Ejerie, on the north by...
, and on the east 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...
; the Awash
Awash River
The Awash is a major river of Ethiopia. Its course is entirely contained within the boundaries of Ethiopia, and empties into a chain of interconnected lakes that begin with Lake Gargori and end with Lake Abbe on the border with Djibouti, some 100 kilometers from the head of the Gulf of Tadjoura...
defines the boundary between this woreda and Alem Gena and the Misraq Shewa Zone. The major town in Kersana Kondaltiti is Leman.
The altitude of this woreda ranges from 1500 to 2900 meters above sea level. Local landmarks include the Melka Kunture
Melka Kunture
Melka Kunture is a Palaeolithic site in Ethiopia. It is located 50 kilometers south of Addis Ababa by road, across the Awash River from the village of Melka Awash, with a latitude and longitude of...
prehistoric archeological site, where finds from the Paleolithic
Paleolithic
The Paleolithic Age, Era or Period, is a prehistoric period of human history distinguished by the development of the most primitive stone tools discovered , and covers roughly 99% of human technological prehistory...
through the Neolithic
Neolithic
The Neolithic Age, Era, or Period, or New Stone Age, was a period in the development of human technology, beginning about 9500 BC in some parts of the Middle East, and later in other parts of the world. It is traditionally considered as the last part of the Stone Age...
periods have been recovered, and Adadi Maryam church, the southernmost existing rock-hewn church in the style of the better known monolithic churches of the Tigray Region
Tigray Region
Tigray Region is the northernmost of the nine ethnic regions of Ethiopia containing the homeland of the Tigray people. It was formerly known as Region 1...
.
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 127,704, of whom 63,442 are men and 64,262 are women; 3,534 or 2.77% of its population are urban dwellers, which is less than the Zone average of 12.3%. With an estimated area of 975.94 square kilometers, Kersana Kondaltiti has an estimated population density of 130.9 people per square kilometer, which is less than the Zone average of 152.8.
The 1994 national census reported a total population for this woreda of 92,364, of whom 46,762 were men and 45,602 women; 1,981 or 2.14% of its population were urban dwellers at the time. The three largest ethnic groups reported in Kersana Kondaltiti 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...
(94.01%), 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...
(3.21%), and the Soddo Gurage (2.44%); all other ethnic groups made up 0.34% 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 93.86%, 3.21% spoke Soddo
Soddo language
Soddo is a Gurage language spoken by about 300,000 people in southeastern Ethiopia...
, and 2.8% 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 1.13% spoke all other primary languages reported. The majority of the inhabitants professed Ethiopian Orthodox Christianity, with 99.22% of the population reporting they practiced that belief.