Simurobi Gele'alo
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Simurobi Gele'alo is one of the 29 woreda
s in the Afar Region
of Ethiopia
. Part of the Administrative Zone 5
, Simurobi Gele'alo is located near the base of the eastern escarpment of the Ethiopian highlands
, and bordered on the west by the Amhara Region
, on the north by Fursi
, and on the east and south by the Administrative Zone 3
; the Awash River
defines a part of the southern end of the eastern boundary of this woreda with Administrative Zone 3. The major settlement in this woreda is Kumame.
To combat the chronic poverty in this woreda, FARM-Africa
has sponsored projects in two kebele
s that are expected to benefit 4,169 people directly, and a further 60,000 people will benefit from the availability of improved animal health care from animal health workers trained by FARM-Africa.
Based on the 2007 Census conducted by the Central Statistical Agency
of Ethiopia (CSA), this woreda has a total population of 32,023, of whom 17,222 are men and 14,801 women; with an area of 1,448.41 square kilometers, Simurobi Gele'alo has a population density of 22.11. While 935 or 2.92% are urban inhabitants, a further 9,722 or 30.36% are pastoralists. A total of 5,206 households were counted in this woreda, which results in an average of 6.2 persons to a household, and 5,283 housing units.
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 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....
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 Administrative Zone 5
Administrative Zone 5 (Afar)
Administrative Zone 5 is one of five Zones of the Afar Region of Ethiopia. Stretching along the eastern base of the Ethiopian highlands, this Zone is bordered on the south and east by Administrative Zone 3, on the west by the Amhara Region, and on the north by Administrative Zone 1...
, Simurobi Gele'alo is located near the base of the eastern escarpment of the Ethiopian highlands
Ethiopian Highlands
The Ethiopian Highlands are a rugged mass of mountains in Ethiopia, Eritrea , and northern Somalia in the Horn of Africa...
, and bordered on the west by the Amhara Region
Amhara Region
Amhara is one of the nine ethnic divisions of Ethiopia, containing the homeland of the Amhara people. Previously known as Region 3, its capital is Bahir Dar....
, on the north by Fursi
Fursi
Fursi is one of the 29 woredas in the Afar Region of Ethiopia. Part of the Administrative Zone 5, Fursi is located near the base of the eastern escarpment of the Ethiopian highlands, and bordered on the south by Simurobi Gele'alo, on the west by the Amhara Region, on the north by Artuma on the...
, and on the east and south by the Administrative Zone 3
Administrative Zone 3 (Afar)
Administrative Zone 3 is one of five Zones of the Afar Region of Ethiopia. This zone is bordered on the south by the Oromia Region, on the southwest by the Amhara Region, on the west by the Argobba special woreda and Administrative Zone 5, on the north by Administrative Zone 1, and on the east by...
; the Awash River
Awash River
The Awash is a major river of Ethiopia. Its course is entirely contained within the boundaries of Ethiopia, and empties into a chain of interconnected lakes that begin with Lake Gargori and end with Lake Abbe on the border with Djibouti, some 100 kilometers from the head of the Gulf of Tadjoura...
defines a part of the southern end of the eastern boundary of this woreda with Administrative Zone 3. The major settlement in this woreda is Kumame.
To combat the chronic poverty in this woreda, FARM-Africa
FARM-Africa
FARM-Africa is a UK-based charitable organization set up in 1985 that works with farmers, pastoralists and forest communities in eastern Africa. The charity provides training to help these groups to grow more food, look after their livestock and make a living using their natural resources...
has sponsored projects in two 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 that are expected to benefit 4,169 people directly, and a further 60,000 people will benefit from the availability of improved animal health care from animal health workers trained by FARM-Africa.
Based on the 2007 Census conducted by 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...
of Ethiopia (CSA), this woreda has a total population of 32,023, of whom 17,222 are men and 14,801 women; with an area of 1,448.41 square kilometers, Simurobi Gele'alo has a population density of 22.11. While 935 or 2.92% are urban inhabitants, a further 9,722 or 30.36% are pastoralists. A total of 5,206 households were counted in this woreda, which results in an average of 6.2 persons to a household, and 5,283 housing units.