Loma Bosa
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Loma Bosa is one of the 77 woreda
s in the Southern Nations, Nationalities and Peoples' Region of Ethiopia
. Part of the Dawro Zone
, Loma Bosa is bordered on the south by the Gamo Gofa Zone
, on the west by Isara Tocha
, on the northwest by Mareka Gena
, on the north by the Kembata Tembaro Zone, and on the east by the Wolayita Zone
; the Omo River
defines Loma Bose's boundary on the northeast, east and south. The major town in Loma Bosa is Loma Bale.
in 2005, this woreda has an estimated total population of 131,160, of whom 67,184 were men and 63,976 were women; 1,364 or 1.04% of its population are urban dwellers, which is less than the Zone average of 8.5%. With an estimated area of 1,980.63 square kilometers, Loma Bosa has an estimated population density of 66.2 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 92,893 of whom 45,334 were males and 47,559 were females; 753 or 0.81% of its population were urban dwellers. The two largest ethnic groups reported in Loma Bosa were the Kullo (97.29%), and the Amhara
(1.15%); all other ethnic groups made up 1.56% of the population. Kullo was the dominant first language spoken by 99.66% of the inhabitants; the remaining 0.34% spoke all other primary languages reported. However, Ralph Siebert's local research in 1995 led him to believe that this woreda was predominantly inhabited by the Dawro people. Concerning religious beliefs, the 1994 census reported that 43.03% of the population said they observed traditional religions, 29.39% practiced Ethiopian Orthodox Christianity, and 25.8% were Protestants
.
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 Dawro Zone
Dawro Zone
Dawro is a Zone in the Ethiopian Southern Nations, Nationalities and Peoples Region . it is named for the Welayta people, whose homeland lies in this Zone...
, Loma Bosa is bordered on the south by 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...
, on the west by Isara Tocha
Isara Tocha
Isara Tocha is one of the 77 woredas in the Southern Nations, Nationalities and Peoples' Region of Ethiopia. Part of the Dawro Zone, Isara Tocha is bordered on the south by the Omo River which separates this woreda from the Gamo Gofa Zone, on the west by the Konta special woreda, on the north by...
, on the northwest by Mareka Gena
Mareka Gena
Mareka Gena is one of the 77 woredas in the Southern Nations, Nationalities and Peoples' Region of Ethiopia. Part of the Semien Omo Zone, Mareka Gena is a triangle-shaped area located south of the confluence of the Omo River and its east-flowing tributary the Gojeb River, bordered on the southeast...
, on the north by the Kembata Tembaro Zone, and on the east by the Wolayita Zone
Wolayita Zone
Wolayita is a Zone in the Ethiopian Southern Nations, Nationalities and Peoples Region . it is named for the Welayta people, whose homeland lies in this Zone...
; the Omo River
Omo River
The Omo River is an important river of southern Ethiopia. Its course is entirely contained within the boundaries of Ethiopia, and empties into Lake Turkana on the border with Kenya...
defines Loma Bose's boundary on the northeast, east and south. The major town in Loma Bosa is Loma Bale.
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 131,160, of whom 67,184 were men and 63,976 were women; 1,364 or 1.04% of its population are urban dwellers, which is less than the Zone average of 8.5%. With an estimated area of 1,980.63 square kilometers, Loma Bosa has an estimated population density of 66.2 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 92,893 of whom 45,334 were males and 47,559 were females; 753 or 0.81% of its population were urban dwellers. The two largest ethnic groups reported in Loma Bosa were the Kullo (97.29%), 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...
(1.15%); all other ethnic groups made up 1.56% of the population. Kullo was the dominant first language spoken by 99.66% of the inhabitants; the remaining 0.34% spoke all other primary languages reported. However, Ralph Siebert's local research in 1995 led him to believe that this woreda was predominantly inhabited by the Dawro people. Concerning religious beliefs, the 1994 census reported that 43.03% of the population said they observed traditional religions, 29.39% practiced Ethiopian Orthodox Christianity, and 25.8% were Protestants
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...
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