Kuni (woreda)
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Kuni is one of the 180 woreda
s in the Oromia Region
of Ethiopia
. Part of the Mirab Hararghe Zone
, Kuni is bordered on the south by Boke
, on the west by Habro
, on the northeast by Chiro
, and on the east by the Galetti River
which separates it from the Misraq Hararghe Zone
. The major town in Kuni is Bedesa.
is an important cash crop of this woreda, but because it is a very perishable commodity and must be cultivated not too far from major markets or good roads, it is grown along the main roads. Coffee
is another important cash crop of this woreda. Over 50 km² is planted with this crop.
Kuni was selected in 2006 by the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development
as an area for voluntary resettlement for farmers from overpopulated areas. Along with Boke and Darolebu
woredas, Kuni became the new home for 3308 families.
in 2005, this woreda has an estimated total population of 160,813, of whom 78,641 are men and 82,172 are women; 19,361 or 12.04% of its population are urban dwellers, which is greater than the Zone average of 9.6%. With an estimated area of 1,322.50 square kilometers, Kuni has an estimated population density of 121.6 people per square kilometer, which is greater than the Zone average of 101.8.
The 1994 national census reported a total population for this woreda of 113,783, of whom 58,276 were men and 55,507 women; 10,813 or 9.5% of its population were urban dwellers at the time. The two largest ethnic groups reported in Kuni were the Oromo
(83.14%), and the Amhara
(15.99%); all other ethnic groups made up 0.87% of the population. Oromiffa
was spoken as a first language by 81.72%, 17.74% spoke Amharic
; the remaining 0.54% spoke all other primary languages reported. The majority of the inhabitants were Moslem
, with 81.18% of the population reporting they practiced that belief, while 18.58% of the population said they professed Ethiopian Orthodox Christianity.
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 Hararghe Zone
Mirab Hararghe Zone
Mirab Hararghe is one of the 17 Zones in the Ethiopian Region of Oromia. Mirab Hararghe takes its name from the former province of Hararghe. Mirab Harerge is bordered on the south by the Shebelle River which separates it from Bale, on the southwest by Arsi, on the northwest by the Afar Region, on...
, Kuni is bordered on the south by Boke
Boke (woreda)
Boke is one of the 180 woredas in the Oromia Region of Ethiopia. Part of the Mirab Hararghe Zone, Boke is bordered on the south by the Shabelle River which separates it from the Bale Zone, on the southwest by Darolebu, on the northwest by Habro, on the northeast by Kuni, and on the east by the...
, on the west by Habro
Habro
Habro is one of the 180 woredas in the Oromia Region of Ethiopia. It is named after the former awraja of the same name. Part of the Mirab Hararghe Zone, the woreda is bordered on the south by Darolebu, on the west and north by Guba Koricha, on the northeast by Kuni, and on the southeast by Boke...
, on the northeast by Chiro
Chiro (woreda)
Chiro is one of the 180 woredas in the Oromia Region of Ethiopia. Part of the Mirab Hararghe Zone, Chiro is bordered on the south by Kuni, on the west by Guba Koricha, on the northwest by Mieso, on the north by Doba, on the northeast by Tulo, and on the east by the Galetti River which separates it...
, and on the east by the Galetti River
Galetti River
Galetti River is a river in eastern Ethiopia. A tributary of the Shebelle River, it rises in the Chercher mountains....
which separates it from the Misraq Hararghe Zone
Misraq Hararghe Zone
Misraq Hararghe is one of the 17 Zones of the Ethiopian Region of Oromia. Misraq Hararge takes its name from the former province of Hararghe. Misraq Hararge is bordered on the southwest by the Shebelle River which separates it from Bale, on the west by Mirab Hararghe, on the north by Dire Dawa and...
. The major town in Kuni is Bedesa.
Overview
KhatKhat
Khat, qat, gat or Waquish Spoken from true Yemeni, is a flowering plant native to tropical East Africa and the Arabian Peninsula....
is an important cash crop of this woreda, but because it is a very perishable commodity and must be cultivated not too far from major markets or good roads, it is grown along the main roads. Coffee
Coffee
Coffee is a brewed beverage with a dark,init brooo acidic flavor prepared from the roasted seeds of the coffee plant, colloquially called coffee beans. The beans are found in coffee cherries, which grow on trees cultivated in over 70 countries, primarily in equatorial Latin America, Southeast Asia,...
is another important cash crop of this woreda. Over 50 km² is planted with this crop.
Kuni was selected in 2006 by the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development
Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (Ethiopia)
The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development is the Ethiopian government ministry which oversees the agricultural and rural development policies of Ethiopia on a Federal level...
as an area for voluntary resettlement for farmers from overpopulated areas. Along with Boke and Darolebu
Darolebu
Darolebu is one of the 180 woredas in the Oromia Region of Ethiopia. Part of the Mirab Hararghe Zone, Darolebu is bordered on the south by the Shebelle River which separates it from the Bale Zone, on the west by the Arsi Zone, on the northwest by Guba Koricha, on the north by the Habro, and on the...
woredas, Kuni became the new home for 3308 families.
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 160,813, of whom 78,641 are men and 82,172 are women; 19,361 or 12.04% of its population are urban dwellers, which is greater than the Zone average of 9.6%. With an estimated area of 1,322.50 square kilometers, Kuni has an estimated population density of 121.6 people per square kilometer, which is greater than the Zone average of 101.8.
The 1994 national census reported a total population for this woreda of 113,783, of whom 58,276 were men and 55,507 women; 10,813 or 9.5% of its population were urban dwellers at the time. The two largest ethnic groups reported in Kuni 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...
(83.14%), 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...
(15.99%); all other ethnic groups made up 0.87% 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 81.72%, 17.74% 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 0.54% spoke all other primary languages reported. The majority of the inhabitants 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...
, with 81.18% of the population reporting they practiced that belief, while 18.58% of the population said they professed Ethiopian Orthodox Christianity.