Chole (woreda)

Administrative division of Ethiopia

Chole is one of the woredas in the Oromia Region of Ethiopia. Part of the Arsi Zone, Chole is bordered on the south by Amigna, on the southwest by Sude, on the northwest by Merti, on the north by Aseko, and on the east by Gololcha. Towns in Chole include Chole and Moye.

## Overview

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The highest point in this woreda is Mount Gugu (3626 meters).

Construction on the 99 kilometer road between Chole and Dera was completed and opened for traffic 15 August 2009, at a cost of over 146 million Birr. The Ethiopian Roads Authority reported that the new road would reduce the distance between the two towns by half.[1] Coffee is an important cash crop of this woreda. Between 2,000 and 5,000 hectares are planted with this crop.[2]

## Demographics

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The 2007 national census reported a total population for this woreda of 89,291, of whom 45,018 were men and 44,273 were women; 6,747 or 7.56% of its population were urban dwellers. The majority of the inhabitants said they were Muslim, with 49.42% of the population reporting they observed this belief, while 46.51% of the population practised Ethiopian Orthodox Christianity, and 1.78% of the population were Protestant.[3]

Based on figures published by the Central Statistical Agency in 2005, this woreda has an estimated total population of 111,831, of whom 56,029 are men and 55,802 are women; 7,557 or 6.76% of its population are urban dwellers, which is less than the Zone average of 12.3%. With an estimated area of 765.94 square kilometers, Chole has an estimated population density of 146 people per square kilometer, which is greater than the Zone average of 132.2.[4]

The 1994 national census reported a total population for this woreda of 80,131, of whom 40,197 were men and 39,934 women; 4,233 or 5.28% of its population were urban dwellers at the time. The two largest ethnic groups reported in Chole were the Oromo (63.91%), and the Amhara (35.69%); all other ethnic groups made up 0.4% of the population. Oromiffa was spoken as a first language by 58.21%, and 41.1% spoke Amharic; the remaining 0.69% spoke all other primary languages reported. The majority of the inhabitants professed Ethiopian Orthodox Christianity, with 50.85% of the population having reported they practiced that belief, while 48.03% of the population said they were Muslim.[5]

## Notes

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1. ^ "99km Dera-Chole road officially opened for traffic"[permanent dead link], Ethiopian News Agency, 15 August 2009 (accessed 1 November 2009)
2. ^ "Coffee Production"[usurped] Oromia Coffee Cooperative Union website
3. ^ 2007 Population and Housing Census of Ethiopia: Results for Oromia Region, Vol. 1 Archived November 13, 2011, at the Wayback Machine, Tables 2.1, 2.5, 3.4 (accessed 13 January 2012)
4. ^ CSA 2005 National Statistics Archived November 23, 2006, at the Wayback Machine, Tables B.3 and B.4
5. ^ 1994 Population and Housing Census of Ethiopia: Results for Oromia Region, Vol. 1, part 1 Archived November 15, 2009, at the Wayback Machine, Tables 2.1, 2.13, 2.16, 2.20 (accessed 6 April 2009).

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Zones and Districts of the Oromia Region

List of districts in the Oromia Region

Arsi Zone|

* Aminya
* Aseko
* Asella Town
* Bale Gasegar
* Batu Dugda
* Chole
* Digeluna Tijo
* Diksis
* Dodota
* Enkelo Wabe
* Gololcha
* Guna
* Hitosa
* Jeju
* Limuna Bilbilo
* Lude Hitosa
* Merti
* Munesa
* Robe
* Seru
* Sire
* Sherka
* Sude
* Tena
* Tiyo

Bale Zone|

* Agarfa
* Robe Town
* Berbere
* Dawe Kachen
* Dawe Serara
* Delo Menna
* Dinsho
* Gasera
* Ginir
* Goba
* Goba Town
* Gololcha
* Goro
* Guradamole
* Legehida
* Raytu
* Seweyna
* Sinana

Borena Zone|

* Arero
* Dillo
* Dire
* Gomole
* Miyu
* Moyale
* Teltele
* Yabelo

Buno Bedele Zone|

* Bedele Zuria
* Bedele Town
* Borecha
* Chewaka
* Chora
* Dabo Hana
* Dega
* Didessa
* Gechi
* Mako

East Borana Zone|

* Guji woreda
* Gumi Eldalo
* Harena Buluk
* Liben
* Meda Welabu
* Moyale
* Moyale woreda
* Negele Borana
* Oborso
* Wachile

East Hararghe Zone|

* Babile
* Badeno
* Chinaksen
* Dadar
* Fedis
* Girawa
* Gola Oda
* Goro Gutu
* Gursum
* Haro Maya
* Jarso
* Kersa
* Kombolcha
* Kurfa Chele
* Malka Balo
* Meyumuluke
* Meta
* Midega Tola

East Shewa Zone|

* Ada'a
* Adami Tullu and Jido Kombolcha
* Batu town
* Bishoftu
* Bora
* Boset
* Dugda
* Fentale
* Gimbichu
* Liben
* Lome
* Nannawa Adama

East Welega Zone|

* Bonaya Boshe
* Diga
* Gida Kiremu
* Gobu Seyo
* Gudeya Bila
* Guto Gida
* Haro Limmu
* Ibantu
* Jimma Arjo
* Leka Dulecha
* Limmu
* Nekemte
* Nunu Kumba
* Sasiga
* Sibu Sire
* Wama Hagalo
* Wayu Tuka

Guji Zone|

* Adola
* Adola Town
* Ana Sora
* Bore
* Dima
* Girja
* Harenfema
* Odo Shakiso
* Uraga
* Wadera

Horo Guduru Welega Zone|

* Abay Chomen
* Abe Dongoro
* Amuru
* Guduru
* Hababo Guduru
* Horo
* Jardega Jarte
* Jimma Genete
* Jimma Rare
* Shambu Town

Illubabor Zone|

* Ale
* Alge Sache
* Bicho
* Bilo Nopha
* Bure
* Darimu
* Didu
* Doreni
* Huka Halu
* Hurumu
* Metu Zuria
* Metu Town
* Nono Sele
* Supena Sodo
* Yayu

Jimma Zone|

* Agaro Town
* Chora Botor
* Dedo
* Gera
* Gomma
* Guma
* Kersa
* Limmu Sakka
* Limmu Kosa
* Mana
* Omo Nada
* Seka Chekorsa
* Setema
* Shebe Senbo
* Sigmo
* Sokoru
* Tiro Afeta

Kelam Welega Zone|

* Anfillo
* Dale Sedi
* Dale Wabera
* Dembidolo Town
* Gawo Kebe
* Gidami
* Hawa Gelan
* Jimma Horo
* Lalo Kile
* Sayo
* Yemalogi Welele

North Shewa Zone|

* Abichu
* Aleltu
* Degem
* Dera
* Fiche Town
* Gerar Jarso
* Hidabu Abote
* Jido
* Kembibit
* Kuyu
* Liban
* Wara Jarso
* Wuchale
* Yaya Gulele

Southwest Shewa Zone|

* Amaya
* Becho
* Dawo
* Elu
* Goro
* Kersana Malima
* Seden Sodo
* Sodo Dacha
* Tole
* Waliso
* Waliso Town
* Wanchi

West Arsi Zone|

* Adaba
* Arsi Negele
* Dodola
* Gedeb Asasa
* Kofele
* Kokosa
* Kore
* Naannawa Shashamane
* Nensebo
* Seraro
* Shala
* Shashamane Town

West Guji Zone|

* Abaya
* Birbirsa Kojowa
* Bule Hora
* Bule Hora woreda
* Dugda Dawa
* Hambela Wamena
* Kercha
* Gelana
* Malka Soda
* Suro Barguda

West Hararghe Zone|

* Badessa Town
* Boke
* Char char
* Chiro Town
* Daru labu
* Doba
* Gamachis
* Guba Koricha
* Habro
* Kuni
* Masela
* Mieso
* Nannawa Chiro
* Tulo

West Shewa Zone|

* Abuna Ginde Beret
* Adda Berga
* Ambo Town
* Bako Tibe
* Cheliya
* Dano
* Dendi
* Dire Enchini
* Ejerie
* Elfata
* Ginde Beret
* Gurraacha Enchini
* Jeldu
* Jibat
* Meta Robi
* Midakegn
* Naannawa Ambo
* Nono
* Toke Kutaye

West Welega Zone|

* Ayra
* Babo Gambela
* Begi
* Boji Chokorsa
* Boji Dirmaji
* Genji
* Gimbi
* Gimbi Town
* Guliso
* Haru
* Homa
* Jarso
* Kondala
* Kiltu Kara
* Lalo Asabi
* Mana Sibu
* Nejo
* Nole Kaba
* Sayo Nole
* Yubdo

Oromia Special Zone
Surrounding Finfinne|

* Akaki
* Bereh
* Burayu Town
* Holeta Town
* Koye Feche
* Mulo
* Sebeta Hawas
* Sendafa Town
* Sululta
* Walmara

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