Nono (Illubabor)
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Nono is one of the 180 woreda
s in the Oromia Region
of Ethiopia
. It is named after the Nono Oromo, a subgroup of the Macha Oromo, who live in this area. Part of the Illubabor Zone
, Nono is bordered on the southwest by the Gambela Region
, on the north by Bure, on the northeast by Ale
, and on the southeast by the Southern Nations, Nationalities and Peoples Region. Towns in Nono include Birbirsa and Nono.
in 2005, this woreda has an estimated total population of 25,649, of whom 13,027 are men and 12,622 are women; 1,849 or 7.21% of its population are urban dwellers, which is less than the Zone average of 12%. With an estimated area of 2,868.29 square kilometers, Nono has an estimated population density of 8.9 people per square kilometer, which is less than the Zone average of 72.3.
The 1994 national census reported a total population for this woreda of 18,354 in 4,319 households, of whom 9,065 were men and 9,289 women; 1,033 or 5.63% of its population were urban dwellers at the time. The four largest ethnic groups reported in Nono were the Oromo
(69.13%), the Mocha (20.94%), the Majangir
(4.7%), and the Amhara
(4.52%); all other ethnic groups made up 0.71% of the population. Oromiffa
was spoken as a first language by 74.95%, 18.89% Mocha, 4.72% Majangir
, and 1.2% Amharic
; the remaining 0.24% spoke all other primary languages reported. The majority of the inhabitants professed Ethiopian Orthodox Christianity, with 76.52% of the population reporting they practiced that belief, while 10.79% of the population said they were Muslim
, and 10.44% observed traditional religions.
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...
. It is named after the Nono Oromo, a subgroup of the Macha Oromo, who live in this area. Part of the Illubabor Zone
Illubabor Zone
Illubabor is one of the 17 zones of the Oromia Region of Ethiopia. Illubabor is named for the former province Illubabor. It is bordered on the south by the Southern Nations, Nationalities and Peoples Region, on the southwest by the Gambela Region, on the west by Misraq Welega, on the north by the...
, Nono is bordered on the southwest by the Gambela Region
Gambela Region
Gambela is one of the nine ethnic divisions of Ethiopia. Previously known as "Region 12", its capital is Gambela. Lying between the Baro and Akobo Rivers, the western part of Gambela includes the Baro salient....
, on the north by Bure, on the northeast by Ale
Ale (woreda)
Ale is one of the 180 woredas in the Oromia Region of Ethiopia. Part of the Illubabor Zone, Ale is bordered on the south by the Southern Nations, Nationalities and Peoples Region, on the west by Nono, on the northwest by Bure, and on the northeast by Metu. Towns in Ale include Ale, Gore and...
, and on the southeast by the Southern Nations, Nationalities and Peoples Region. Towns in Nono include Birbirsa and Nono.
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 25,649, of whom 13,027 are men and 12,622 are women; 1,849 or 7.21% of its population are urban dwellers, which is less than the Zone average of 12%. With an estimated area of 2,868.29 square kilometers, Nono has an estimated population density of 8.9 people per square kilometer, which is less than the Zone average of 72.3.
The 1994 national census reported a total population for this woreda of 18,354 in 4,319 households, of whom 9,065 were men and 9,289 women; 1,033 or 5.63% of its population were urban dwellers at the time. The four largest ethnic groups reported in Nono 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...
(69.13%), the Mocha (20.94%), the Majangir
Majangir
The Majang people, or Majangir, live in southwestern Ethiopia and speak a Nilo-Saharan language of the Surmic cluster. The 1998 census gave the total of the Majangir population as 15,341, but since they live scattered in the hills in dispersed settlements , their actual total number is undoubtedly...
(4.7%), 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...
(4.52%); all other ethnic groups made up 0.71% 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 74.95%, 18.89% Mocha, 4.72% Majangir
Majang language
The Majang language is spoken by the Majangir of Ethiopia. Although it is a member of the Surmic cluster, this language is the most isolated one in that cluster . A language survey has shown that dialect variation from north to south is minor and does not seriously impede communication...
, and 1.2% 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...
; the remaining 0.24% spoke all other primary languages reported. The majority of the inhabitants professed Ethiopian Orthodox Christianity, with 76.52% of the population reporting they practiced that belief, while 10.79% 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 10.44% observed traditional religions.