Lanfro
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Lanfro is one of the 77 woreda
s in the Southern Nations, Nationalities and Peoples' Region of Ethiopia
. Until it was included into the Silte Zone, Lanfro formed part of the Gurage Zone
. Lanfro is bordered on the south by the Kembata Alaba and Tembaro Zone
, on the west by Dalocha
, on the north by Silte
, and on the east by the Oromia Region
. The major town in Lanfro is Torra.
. Butter is also an important income source, which can account for as much as 10% of the income for poor households. This woreda has 7 kilometers of all-weather roads and 3 kilometers of dry-weather roads, for an average road density of 19 kilometers per 1000 square kilometers.
It is reported that at a referendum in 2000 the Silte people unanimously voted to form their own Zone, Silt'e Zone, consisting of the woredas of Dalocha, Lanfro, Silte
, Azernet-Berbere and Sankurra.
in 2005, this woreda has an estimated total population of 114,848, of whom 57,271 are men and 57,577 are women; 4,434 or 3.86% of its population are urban dwellers, which is less than the Zone average of 6.3%. With an estimated area of 451.88 square kilometers, Lanfro has an estimated population density of 254.2 people per square kilometer, which is less than the Zone average of 278.3.
The 1994 national census reported a total population for this woreda of 80,072 of whom 40,145 were males and 39,927 were females; 5,096 or 6.36% of its population were urban dwellers. The three largest ethnic groups reported in Lanfro were the Silte (89.92%), the Alaba (7.1%), and the Amhara
(1.46%); all other ethnic groups made up 1.52% of the population. Silte was spoken as a first language by 89.98%, 7.05% Alaba, and 1.82% spoke Amharic
; the remaining 1.15% spoke all other primary languages reported. 97.57% of the population said they were Muslim
, and 2.32% practiced Ethiopian Orthodox Christianity. Concerning education
, 10.41% of the population were considered literate, which is less than the Zone average of 20.62%. Concerning sanitary conditions
, 64.65% of the urban houses and 9.81% of all houses had access to safe drinking water at the time of the census; 27.93% of the urban and 4.11% of all houses had toilet facilities.
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...
. Until it was included into the Silte Zone, Lanfro formed part of the Gurage Zone
Gurage Zone
Gurage is a Zone in the Ethiopian Southern Nations, Nationalities and Peoples Region . This zone is named for the Gurage people, whose homeland lies in this zone. Gurage is bordered on the south by Hadiya on the west north and east by the Oromia Region, and on the southeast by Silte. Its highest...
. Lanfro is bordered on the south by the Kembata Alaba and Tembaro Zone
Kembata Alaba and Tembaro Zone
Kembata Tembaro is a zone in the Ethiopian Southern Nations, Nationalities and Peoples Region . It was formerly known as Kembata, Alaba and Tembaro, until Alaba became a special woreda in 2002....
, on the west by Dalocha
Dalocha (woreda)
Dalocha is one of the 77 woredas in the Southern Nations, Nationalities and Peoples' Region of Ethiopia. Part of the Gurage Zone, Dalocha is bordered on the south by the Kembata Tembaro Zone, on the west by the Hadiya Zone, on the north by Silte, and on the east by Lanfro...
, on the north by Silte
Silte (woreda)
Silte is one of the 77 woredas in the Southern Nations, Nationalities and Peoples' Region of Ethiopia. It is named after a subgroup of the Silt'e people, whose homeland includes this woreda. Formerly part of the Gurage Zone, after a referendum held between 18 and 26 April 2001, this woreda became...
, and on the east by the Oromia Region
Oromia Region
Oromia is one of the nine ethnic divisions of Ethiopia...
. The major town in Lanfro is Torra.
Overview
Cash crops in Lanfro include pepper, which accounts for up to 60% of the cash income for many households, and teffTeff
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....
. Butter is also an important income source, which can account for as much as 10% of the income for poor households. This woreda has 7 kilometers of all-weather roads and 3 kilometers of dry-weather roads, for an average road density of 19 kilometers per 1000 square kilometers.
It is reported that at a referendum in 2000 the Silte people unanimously voted to form their own Zone, Silt'e Zone, consisting of the woredas of Dalocha, Lanfro, Silte
Silte (woreda)
Silte is one of the 77 woredas in the Southern Nations, Nationalities and Peoples' Region of Ethiopia. It is named after a subgroup of the Silt'e people, whose homeland includes this woreda. Formerly part of the Gurage Zone, after a referendum held between 18 and 26 April 2001, this woreda became...
, Azernet-Berbere and Sankurra.
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 114,848, of whom 57,271 are men and 57,577 are women; 4,434 or 3.86% of its population are urban dwellers, which is less than the Zone average of 6.3%. With an estimated area of 451.88 square kilometers, Lanfro has an estimated population density of 254.2 people per square kilometer, which is less than the Zone average of 278.3.
The 1994 national census reported a total population for this woreda of 80,072 of whom 40,145 were males and 39,927 were females; 5,096 or 6.36% of its population were urban dwellers. The three largest ethnic groups reported in Lanfro were the Silte (89.92%), the Alaba (7.1%), 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...
(1.46%); all other ethnic groups made up 1.52% of the population. Silte was spoken as a first language by 89.98%, 7.05% Alaba, and 1.82% 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 1.15% spoke all other primary languages reported. 97.57% 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...
, and 2.32% practiced Ethiopian Orthodox Christianity. Concerning education
Education in Ethiopia
Education in Ethiopia has been dominated by the Ethiopian Orthodox Church for many centuries until secular education was adopted in the early 1900s. Prior to 1974, Ethiopia had an estimated illiteracy rate well above 90% and compared poorly with the rest of Africa in the provision of schools and...
, 10.41% of the population were considered literate, which is less than the Zone average of 20.62%. Concerning sanitary conditions
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...
, 64.65% of the urban houses and 9.81% of all houses had access to safe drinking water at the time of the census; 27.93% of the urban and 4.11% of all houses had toilet facilities.