Mirab Hararghe Zone
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Mirab Hararghe is one of the 17 Zones in the Ethiopia
n 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 the north by the Somali Region
and on the east by Misraq (East) Hararghe
. Towns in Mirab Hararghe include Asebe Teferi
, Bedessa
, Gelemso
, and Mieso
.
The highest point in this Zone is Mount Arba Gugu (3574 meters).
The Central Statistical Agency
(CSA) reported that 8,364.00 tons of coffee were produced in Mirab Hararghe in the year ending in 2005, based on inspection records from the Ethiopian Coffee and Tea authority. This represents 7.27% of the Region's output and 3.7% of Ethiopia's total output.
The 1994 national census reported a total population for this Zone of 1,271,894 in 265,147 households, of whom 653,529 were men and 618,365 women; 95,864 or 7.54% of its population were urban dwellers at the time. (This total also includes an estimate for the inhabitants of one rural and one urban kebele
s and parts of two urban ones, which were not counted; they were estimated to have 2,978 inhabitants, of whom 1,524 were men and 1,454 were women.) The four largest ethnic groups reported in Mirab Hararghe were the Oromo
(85.85%), the Amhara
(11.45%), the Somali
(1.17%), and the Argobba
(0.81%); all other ethnic groups made up 0.72% of the population. Oromiffa
was spoken as a first language by 85.35%, 13.2% Amharic
, and 1.12% spoke Somali
; the remaining 0.33% spoke all other primary languages reported. The majority of the inhabitants were Muslim
, with 85.44% of the population having reported they practiced that belief, while 11.28% professed Ethiopian Orthodox Christianity.
According to a May 24, 2004 World Bank
memorandum, 9% of the inhabitants of Mirab Hararghe have access to electricity, this zone has a road density of 23.6 kilometers per 1000 square kilometers (compared to the national average of 30 kilometers), the average rural household has 0.5 hectare of land (compared to the national average of 1.01 hectare of land and an average of 1.14 for the Oromia Region) and the equivalent of 0.6 heads of livestock. 16.4% of the population is in non-farm related jobs, compared to the national average of 25% and a regional average of 24%. Concerning education
, 55% of all eligible children are enrolled in primary school, and 8% in secondary schools. Concerning health
, 92% of the zone is exposed to malaria
, and none to Tsetse fly
. The memorandum gave this zone a drought risk rating of 372.
The Oromia Regional government announced 25 May 2006 that 429 drinkable water
projects had been completed in the Zone, which combined with other ongoing projects would bring drinkable water to 72,300 inhabitants and raise the percentage of access from 37% to 47%.
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...
n Region of Oromia. Mirab Hararghe takes its name from the former province of Hararghe
Hararghe
Hararghe was a province in the eastern part of Ethiopia, with its capital in Harar. Including Ethiopia's part of the Ogaden, Haraghe was bounded on the south by Sidamo, southwest by Arsi, west by Shewa, northwest by Wollo, northeast by French Somaliland, and on the east by Somalia.Hararghe came...
. Mirab Harerge is bordered on the south by the Shebelle River
Shebelle River
The Shebelle River begins in the highlands of Ethiopia, and then flows southeast into Somalia towards Mogadishu. Near Mogadishu, it turns sharply southwest, where it follows the coast. Below Mogadishu, the river becomes seasonal...
which separates it from Bale
Bale Zone
Bale is one of the 17 zones in the Oromia Region of Ethiopia. Bale is named for the former kingdom of Bale, which was in approximately the same area...
, on the southwest by Arsi
Arsi Zone
Arsi is one of the 12 zones of the Oromia Region in Ethiopia. Arsi is also the name of a former province. Both the Zone and the former province are named after a subgroup of the Oromo, who inhabit both...
, on the northwest by the Afar Region
Afar Region
Afar is one of the nine ethnic divisions of Ethiopia, and is the homeland of the Afar people. Formerly known as Region 2, its current capital is Asayita; a new capital named Semera on the paved Awash - Asseb highway is under construction....
, on the north by the Somali Region
Somali Region
Somali Region ; is the eastern-most of the nine ethnic divisions of Ethiopia. It is often called Somalia, though it is not to be confused with the independent country of the same name. The capital of Somali State is Jijiga...
and on the east by Misraq (East) Hararghe
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...
. Towns in Mirab Hararghe include Asebe Teferi
Asebe Teferi
Asebe Teferi is a town in eastern Ethiopia. Located in the Amhar Mountains, it has a latitude and longitude of and an altitude of 1826 meters above sea level...
, Bedessa
Bedessa
Bedessa is a town in eastern Ethiopia. Located in the Mirab Hararghe Zone of the Oromia Region, at the base of a spur of the Chercher mountains 40 kilometers south of the Addis Ababa - Djibouti Railway and 65 kilometers east of Awash, this town has a latitude and longitude of with an elevation of...
, Gelemso
Gelemso
Gelemso is a town in eastern Ethiopia, in the western periphery of the highly networked mountain chain referred to by the natives as Fugug but by geographers as the Ahmar Mountains...
, and Mieso
Mieso
Mieso is a town in eastern Ethiopia. Located in the Mirab Hararghe Zone of the Oromia Region, it has a latitude and longitude of with an elevation of 1394 meters above sea level.- Overview :...
.
The highest point in this Zone is Mount Arba Gugu (3574 meters).
The Central Statistical Agency
Central 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...
(CSA) reported that 8,364.00 tons of coffee were produced in Mirab Hararghe in the year ending in 2005, based on inspection records from the Ethiopian Coffee and Tea authority. This represents 7.27% of the Region's output and 3.7% of Ethiopia's total output.
Demographics
Based on the 2007 Census conducted by the CSA, this Zone has a total population of 1,871,706, an increase of 47.16% over the 1994 census, of whom 958,861 are men and 912,845 women; with an area of 15,065.86 square kilometers, Mirab Hararghe has a population density of 124.23. While 160,895 or 9.36% are urban inhabitants, a further 10,567 or 0.56% are pastoralists. A total of 395,127 households were counted in this Zone, which results in an average of 4.74 persons to a household, and 380,019 housing units.The 1994 national census reported a total population for this Zone of 1,271,894 in 265,147 households, of whom 653,529 were men and 618,365 women; 95,864 or 7.54% of its population were urban dwellers at the time. (This total also includes an estimate for the inhabitants of one rural and one urban kebele
Kebele
A kebele is the smallest administrative unit of Ethiopia similar to ward, a neighbourhood or a localized and delimited group of people...
s and parts of two urban ones, which were not counted; they were estimated to have 2,978 inhabitants, of whom 1,524 were men and 1,454 were women.) The four largest ethnic groups reported in Mirab Hararghe 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...
(85.85%), 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...
(11.45%), the Somali
Somali people
Somalis are an ethnic group located in the Horn of Africa, also known as the Somali Peninsula. The overwhelming majority of Somalis speak the Somali language, which is part of the Cushitic branch of the Afro-Asiatic language family...
(1.17%), and the Argobba
Argobba people
The Argobba are a Muslim people group that is spread out through isolated village networks and towns in the northeast and east of Ethiopia. The Argobba have typically been astute traders and merchants, and have adjusted to the economic trends in their area...
(0.81%); all other ethnic groups made up 0.72% 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 85.35%, 13.2% 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...
, and 1.12% spoke Somali
Somali language
The Somali language is a member of the East Cushitic branch of the Afro-Asiatic language family. Its nearest relatives are Afar and Oromo. Somali is the best documented of the Cushitic languages, with academic studies beginning before 1900....
; the remaining 0.33% spoke all other primary languages reported. The majority of the inhabitants 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...
, with 85.44% of the population having reported they practiced that belief, while 11.28% professed Ethiopian Orthodox Christianity.
According to a May 24, 2004 World Bank
World Bank
The World Bank is an international financial institution that provides loans to developing countries for capital programmes.The World Bank's official goal is the reduction of poverty...
memorandum, 9% of the inhabitants of Mirab Hararghe have access to electricity, this zone has a road density of 23.6 kilometers per 1000 square kilometers (compared to the national average of 30 kilometers), the average rural household has 0.5 hectare of land (compared to the national average of 1.01 hectare of land and an average of 1.14 for the Oromia Region) and the equivalent of 0.6 heads of livestock. 16.4% of the population is in non-farm related jobs, compared to the national average of 25% and a regional average of 24%. 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...
, 55% of all eligible children are enrolled in primary school, and 8% in secondary schools. Concerning health
Health in Ethiopia
Metrics of health in Ethiopia are among the world's worst. According to the U.S. government, Ethiopia's health care system is wholly inadequate, even after recent improvements. The Ethiopian government has launched a campaign to improve the health care system....
, 92% of the zone is exposed to malaria
Malaria
Malaria is a mosquito-borne infectious disease of humans and other animals caused by eukaryotic protists of the genus Plasmodium. The disease results from the multiplication of Plasmodium parasites within red blood cells, causing symptoms that typically include fever and headache, in severe cases...
, and none to Tsetse fly
Tsetse fly
Tsetse , sometimes spelled tzetze and also known as tik-tik flies, are large biting flies that inhabit much of mid-continental Africa between the Sahara and the Kalahari deserts. They live by feeding on the blood of vertebrate animals and are the primary biological vectors of trypanosomes, which...
. The memorandum gave this zone a drought risk rating of 372.
The Oromia Regional government announced 25 May 2006 that 429 drinkable water
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...
projects had been completed in the Zone, which combined with other ongoing projects would bring drinkable water to 72,300 inhabitants and raise the percentage of access from 37% to 47%.