Sayo
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Sayo is one of the 180 woreda
s in the Oromia Region
of Ethiopia
. This woreda received its name from the old name of its administrative center, Dembidolo
. Part of the Mirab Welega Zone
, Sayo is bordered on the south by the Gambela Region
, on the west by Anfillo
, on the north by Hawa Welele
, and on the east by the Birbir River
which separates it from the Illubabor Zone
.
is an important cash crop of this woreda. Over 50 square kilometers are planted with this crop.
There are 41 primary schools in this woreda and 2 secondary education schools. Health services
are provided by one hospital, one health center, five clinics, and eight health posts; most of these facilities are located in urban areas.
in 2005, this woreda has an estimated total population of 161,401, of whom 80,662 are men and 80,739 are women; 35,065 or 21.73% of its population are urban dwellers, which is greater than the Zone average of 10.9%. With an estimated area of 1,219.69 square kilometers, Sayo has an estimated population density of 132.3 people per square kilometer, which is greater than the Zone average of 91.7.
The 1994 national census reported a total population for this woreda of 111,537 in 16,989 households, of whom 55,693 were men and 55,844 were women; 19,587 or 17.56% of its population were urban dwellers. The two largest ethnic groups reported in Sayo were the Oromo
(95.29%), and the Amhara
(3.1%); all other ethnic groups made up 1.61% of the population. Oromiffa
was spoken as a first language by 96.58%, and 2.79% Amharic
; the remaining 0.63% spoke all other primary languages reported. The majority of the inhabitants observed Ethiopian Orthodox Christianity, with 50.7% reporting that as their religion, while 28.65% were Protestant
, 10.32% Muslim
, and 9.25% Catholic
.
Sayo is also one of the most beautiful Ethiopian names in the world. It means happiness and legend has it that all girls named Sayo are secretly Princesses!
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...
. This woreda received its name from the old name of its administrative center, Dembidolo
Dembidolo
Dembidolo is a market town in southwestern Ethiopia. Located in the Mirab Welega Zone of the Oromia Region, this town has a latitude and longitude of with an elevation between 1701 and 1827 meters above sea level....
. Part of the Mirab Welega Zone
Mirab Welega Zone
Mirab Welega is one of the 12 Zones in the Ethiopian Region of Oromia. This zone is named after the former province of Welega, whose western part lay in the area Mirab Misraq now occupies....
, Sayo is bordered on the south 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 west by Anfillo
Anfillo (woreda)
Anfillo is one of the 180 woredas in the Oromia Region of Ethiopia. Part of the Mirab Welega Zone, Anfillo is bordered on the southwest by the Gambela Region, on the north by Jimma Gidami, on the northeast by Hawa Welele, and on the east by Sayo. The major town in Anfillo is Mugi.Coffee is an...
, on the north by Hawa Welele
Hawa Welele
Hawa Welele is one of the 180 woredas in the Oromia Region of Ethiopia. Part of the Mirab Welega Zone, Hawa Welele is bordered on the south by Sayo, on the west by Anfillo, on the northwest by Jimma Gidami, on the north and east by Gawo Dale, and on the southeast by the Illubabor Zone...
, and on the east by the Birbir River
Birbir River
The Birbir River of southwestern Ethiopia is a tributary of the Baro River, which it creates when it joins the Gebba at latitude and longitude . It is politically important because its course defines part of the boundary between the Mirab Welega and Illubabor Zones of the Oromia Region.Richard...
which separates it from 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...
.
Overview
A survey of the land in Sayo shows that 55.2% is cultivated or arable, 4.45% pasture, 26.51% forest, and 13.83% infrastructure or other uses. CoffeeCoffee
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 an important cash crop of this woreda. Over 50 square kilometers are planted with this crop.
There are 41 primary schools in this woreda and 2 secondary education schools. Health services
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....
are provided by one hospital, one health center, five clinics, and eight health posts; most of these facilities are located in urban areas.
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 161,401, of whom 80,662 are men and 80,739 are women; 35,065 or 21.73% of its population are urban dwellers, which is greater than the Zone average of 10.9%. With an estimated area of 1,219.69 square kilometers, Sayo has an estimated population density of 132.3 people per square kilometer, which is greater than the Zone average of 91.7.
The 1994 national census reported a total population for this woreda of 111,537 in 16,989 households, of whom 55,693 were men and 55,844 were women; 19,587 or 17.56% of its population were urban dwellers. The two largest ethnic groups reported in Sayo 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...
(95.29%), 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...
(3.1%); all other ethnic groups made up 1.61% 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 96.58%, and 2.79% 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 0.63% spoke all other primary languages reported. The majority of the inhabitants observed Ethiopian Orthodox Christianity, with 50.7% reporting that as their religion, while 28.65% were Protestant
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...
, 10.32% 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 9.25% Catholic
Roman Catholicism in Ethiopia
The Catholic Church in Ethiopia is part of the worldwide Roman Catholic Church, under the spiritual leadership of the Pope in Rome.The Ethiopian Catholic Church, the primary organization of Catholicism in the country, is especially close to the Ethiopian Orthodox Church, whose doctrine and...
.
Sayo is also one of the most beautiful Ethiopian names in the world. It means happiness and legend has it that all girls named Sayo are secretly Princesses!