Wara Jarso
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Wara Jarso is one of the 180 woreda
s in the Oromia Region
of Ethiopia
. Part of the Semien Shewa Zone
, Wara Jarso is bordered on the south by Kuyu
, on the west by the Muger River
which separates it from the Misraq Welega Zone
, on the north by the Abay River which separates it from the Amhara Region
, on the northeast by the Jamma River
which separates it from Dera
, and on the east by Hidabu Abote
. Towns in Wara Jarso include Filiklik, Gohatsion and Tullu Milki.
Wara Jarso is connected to Dejen
in Amhara by the Abay Bridge, which also carries the Addis Ababa
-Bahir Dar
highway; before the bridge was erected, the Abay was crossed at the Shefartak ford (at 10° 5' N 38° 17' E). A new bridge, the Hidasie Bridge, was dedicated 10 September 2008 at the presence of senior government officials and other guests. Funded by the Japanese government at a cost of 319.3 Birr
, the Hidasie Bridge is 303 meters long and part of the new Addis Ababa-Dejen road.
in 2005, this woreda has an estimated total population of 159,653, of whom 80,075 are men and 79,578 are women; 11,934 or 7.47% of its population are urban dwellers, which is less than the Zone average of 9.5%. With an estimated area of 1,172.97 square kilometers, Wara Jarso has an estimated population density of 136.1 people per square kilometer, which is less than the Zone average of 143.
The 1994 national census reported a total population for this woreda of 114,212, of whom 57,254 were men and 56,958 women; 6,691 or 5.86% of its population were urban dwellers at the time. The two largest ethnic groups reported in Wara Jarso were the Oromo
(78.11%), and the Amhara
(21.68%); all other ethnic groups made up 0.21% of the population. Oromiffa
was spoken as a first language by 76.26%, and 23.68% spoke Amharic
; the remaining 0.06% spoke all other primary languages reported. The majority of the inhabitants professed Ethiopian Orthodox Christianity, with 96.74% of the population reporting they practiced that belief, while 1.96% said they were Protestant
, and 1.13% of the population were Moslem
.
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...
. Part of the Semien Shewa Zone
Semien Shewa Zone (Oromia)
Semien Shewa is one of the 12 Zones of the Ethiopian Region of Oromia. Semien Shewa takes its name from the kingdom or former province of Shewa. Semien Shewa is bordered on the south by Addis Ababa, on the southwest by Mirab Shewa, on the north by the Amhara Region, and on the southeast by Misraq...
, Wara Jarso is bordered on the south by Kuyu
Kuyu
Kuyu is one of the 180 woredas in the Oromia Region of Ethiopia. Part of the Semien Shewa Zone, Kuyu is bordered on the south and west by the Muger River which separates it from the Misraq Welega Zone, on the north by Wara Jarso, on the northeast by Hidabu Abote, and on the east by Degem...
, on the west by the Muger River
Muger River
The Muger River is a north-flowing tributary of the Abay River in central Ethiopia, which is notable for its deep gorge. Its confluence with the Abay is at . Tributaries of the Muger include the Labbu...
which separates it from the Misraq Welega Zone
Misraq Welega Zone
Misraq Welega is one of the 12 Zones in the Ethiopian Region of Oromia. This zone acquired its name from the former province of Welega...
, on the north by the Abay River which separates it from 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 northeast 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 Dera
Dera, Oromia (woreda)
Dera is one of the 180 woredas in the Oromia Region of Ethiopia. Part of the Semien Shewa Zone, Dera is bordered on the south by the Jamma River which separates it from Hidabu Abote and Wara Jarso, on the west, north and east by the Amhara Region; the Abay River defines the western boundary, and...
, and on the east by Hidabu Abote
Hidabu Abote
Hidabu Abote is one of the 180 woredas in the Oromia Region of Ethiopia. Part of the Semien Shewa Zone, Hidabu Abote is bordered on the south by Kuyu, on the west by Wara Jarso, on the north by the Jamma River which separates it from Dera, and on the east by Degem...
. Towns in Wara Jarso include Filiklik, Gohatsion and Tullu Milki.
Wara Jarso is connected to Dejen
Dejen (woreda)
Dejen is one of the 105 woredas in the Amhara Region of Ethiopia. This woreda is named after the traditional district it lies in, Dejen, which is best known as where Admas Mogasa, the widow of Emperor Menas, raised the future Emperor Susenyos and instructed him in "the doctrine of the holy books."...
in Amhara by the Abay Bridge, which also carries the Addis Ababa
Addis Ababa
Addis Ababa is the capital city of Ethiopia...
-Bahir Dar
Bahir Dar
Bahir Dar is a city in north western Ethiopia. It is the capital of the Amhara Region .Administratively, Bahir Dar is considered a Special Zone, placing it midway between Addis Ababa and Dire Dawa which are organized as chartered cities , and cities like Debre Marqos and Dessie, which are...
highway; before the bridge was erected, the Abay was crossed at the Shefartak ford (at 10° 5' N 38° 17' E). A new bridge, the Hidasie Bridge, was dedicated 10 September 2008 at the presence of senior government officials and other guests. Funded by the Japanese government at a cost of 319.3 Birr
Ethiopian birr
The birr is the unit of currency in Ethiopia. Before 1976, dollar was the official English translation of birr. Today, it is officially birr in English as well....
, the Hidasie Bridge is 303 meters long and part of the new Addis Ababa-Dejen road.
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 159,653, of whom 80,075 are men and 79,578 are women; 11,934 or 7.47% of its population are urban dwellers, which is less than the Zone average of 9.5%. With an estimated area of 1,172.97 square kilometers, Wara Jarso has an estimated population density of 136.1 people per square kilometer, which is less than the Zone average of 143.
The 1994 national census reported a total population for this woreda of 114,212, of whom 57,254 were men and 56,958 women; 6,691 or 5.86% of its population were urban dwellers at the time. The two largest ethnic groups reported in Wara Jarso 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...
(78.11%), 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...
(21.68%); all other ethnic groups made up 0.21% 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 76.26%, and 23.68% spoke 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 0.06% spoke all other primary languages reported. The majority of the inhabitants professed Ethiopian Orthodox Christianity, with 96.74% of the population reporting they practiced that belief, while 1.96% said they 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...
, and 1.13% of the population were Moslem
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...
.