Siyadebrina Wayu Ensaro
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Ensaro is one of the 105 woreda
s in the Amhara Region
of Ethiopia
. Part of the Semien Shewa Zone, Siyadebrina Wayu Ensaro is bordered on the south and west by the Oromia Region
, on the northwest by the Jamma River
which separates it from Merhabiete, on the north by Moretna Jiru
, and on the east by Basona Werana. Towns in Ensaro include Deneba and Lemi.
This woreda was originally named Siyadebrina Wayu Ensaro, which is the name used in the 1994 national census, and it was changed to Ensaro Wayu prior to the Ethiopian Agricultural Sample Survey in October 2001. Siyadebrina Wayu was split from Ensaro Wayu between 2004 and 2007.
in 2005, this woreda has an estimated total population of 167,039, of whom 83,201 are men and 83,838 are women; 9,487 or 5.68% of its population are urban dwellers, which is less than the Zone average of 11.8%. With an estimated area of 1,181.25 square kilometers, Ensaro has an estimated population density of 141.4 people per square kilometer, which is greater than the Zone average of 134.37.
The 1994 national census reported a total population for this woreda of 122,473 in 24,069 households, of whom 62,057 were men and 60,416 were women; 5,464 or 4.46% of its population were urban dwellers. The two largest ethnic groups reported in Ensaro were the Amhara
(70.27%), and the Oromo
(29.58%); all other ethnic groups made up 0.15% of the population. Amharic
was spoken as a first language by 68.97%, and Oromiffa
was spoken by 30.98%; the remaining 0.05% spoke all other primary languages reported. The majority of the inhabitants practiced Ethiopian Orthodox Christianity, with 99.87% reporting that as their religion.
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 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....
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 Semien Shewa Zone, Siyadebrina Wayu Ensaro is bordered on the south and west by the Oromia Region
Oromia Region
Oromia is one of the nine ethnic divisions of Ethiopia...
, on the northwest by the Jamma River
Jamma River
The Jamma River is a river in central Ethiopia and a tributary of the Abay on its right side. It drains parts of the Semien Shewa Zones of the Amhara and Oromia Regions. The Upper Jamma flows through steep, deep canyons cut first through volcanic rock and then through the Cretaceous sandstone and...
which separates it from Merhabiete, on the north by Moretna Jiru
Moretna Jiru
Moretna Jiru is one of the 105 woredas in the Amhara Region of Ethiopia. It is named in part after the historic district of Shewa, Moret, which lay between the Jamma River and the district of Shewa Meda...
, and on the east by Basona Werana. Towns in Ensaro include Deneba and Lemi.
This woreda was originally named Siyadebrina Wayu Ensaro, which is the name used in the 1994 national census, and it was changed to Ensaro Wayu prior to the Ethiopian Agricultural Sample Survey in October 2001. Siyadebrina Wayu was split from Ensaro Wayu between 2004 and 2007.
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 167,039, of whom 83,201 are men and 83,838 are women; 9,487 or 5.68% of its population are urban dwellers, which is less than the Zone average of 11.8%. With an estimated area of 1,181.25 square kilometers, Ensaro has an estimated population density of 141.4 people per square kilometer, which is greater than the Zone average of 134.37.
The 1994 national census reported a total population for this woreda of 122,473 in 24,069 households, of whom 62,057 were men and 60,416 were women; 5,464 or 4.46% of its population were urban dwellers. The two largest ethnic groups reported in Ensaro were 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...
(70.27%), and 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...
(29.58%); all other ethnic groups made up 0.15% of the population. 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...
was spoken as a first language by 68.97%, and 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 by 30.98%; the remaining 0.05% spoke all other primary languages reported. The majority of the inhabitants practiced Ethiopian Orthodox Christianity, with 99.87% reporting that as their religion.