East Hararghe Zone

Zone in Oromia Region of Ethiopia

Zone in Oromia, Ethiopia

East Hararghe

Harargee Bahaa

Zone

Country|  Ethiopia
Region|  Oromia

East Hararghe (Oromo: Harargee Bahaa) is a zone in the Oromia Region of Ethiopia. East Hararghe Zone is bordered on the southwest by Bale, on the west by West Hararghe Zone, on the north by Dire Dawa and on the north and east by the Somali Region. The Harari Region is an enclave inside this zone

Most inhabited by Somalis

Towns and cities in East Harerge include Deder, Haramaya, Aweday, Babille, Chinaksen and Funyan Bira. Its highest point is Gara Muleta. Local landmarks include the Babille Elephant Sanctuary and Haramaya University.

The Central Statistical Agency (CSA) reported that 3,654.00 tons of coffee were produced in East Hararge in the year ending in 2005, based on inspection records from the Ethiopian Coffee and Tea authority. This represents 3.17% of the Region's output and 1.6% of Ethiopia's total output.[1]

Map of the regions and zones of Ethiopia

## Demographics

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Based on the 2007 Census conducted by the Central Statistical Agency of Ethiopia (CSA), this Zone has a total population of 2,723,850, an increase of 48.79% over the 1994 census, of whom 1,383,198 are men and 1,340,652 women; with an area of 17,935.40 square kilometers, East Hararge has a population density of 151.87. While 216,943 or 8.27% are urban inhabitants, a further 30,215 or 1.11% are pastoralists. A total of 580,735 households were counted in this Zone, which results in an average of 4.69 persons to a household, and 560,223 housing units. The two largest ethnic groups reported were the Oromo (96.43%) and the Amhara (2.26%); all other ethnic groups made up 1.31% of the population. Oromo was spoken as a first language by 94.6%, Somali was spoken by 2.92% and Amharic by 2.06%; the remaining 0.42% spoke all other primary languages reported. The majority of the inhabitants were Muslim, with 96.51% of the population having reported they practiced that belief, while 3.12% of the population professed Ethiopian Orthodox Christianity.[2]

The 1994 national census reported a total population for this Zone of 1,830,631 in 346,117 households, of whom 933,677 were men and 896,954 women; 98,012 or 5.35% of its population were urban dwellers at the time.[3] (This total also includes an estimate for the inhabitants of 86 rural kebeles and one urban one, which were not counted; they were estimated to have 224,057 inhabitants, of whom 112,831 were men and 111,226 were women.[4]) The three largest ethnic groups reported in East Hararge were the Oromo (93.69%), the Amhara (4.16%), and the Somali (1.84%); all other ethnic groups made up 0.31% of the population. Oromiffa was spoken as a first language by 92.57%, 4.02% spoke Amharic, and 3.05% spoke Somali; the remaining 0.36% spoke all other primary languages reported. The majority of the inhabitants were Muslim, with 95.28% of the population having reported they practiced that belief, while 4.51% professed Ethiopian Orthodox Christianity.[3]

According to a May 24, 2004 World Bank memorandum, 3% of the inhabitants of East Harerge have access to electricity, this zone has a road density of 39.6 kilometers per 1000 square kilometers (compared to the national average of 30 kilometers),[5] the average rural household has 0.5 hectare of land (compared to the national average of 1.01 hectare of land and an average of 1.14 for the Oromia Region)[6] and the equivalent of 0.6 heads of livestock. 13% of the population is in non-farm related jobs, compared to the national average of 25% and a Regional average of 24%. Concerning education, 53% of all eligible children are enrolled in primary school, and 10% in secondary schools. Concerning health, 44% of the zone is exposed to malaria, and none to Tsetse fly. The memorandum gave this zone a drought risk rating of 367.[7]

## Notes

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1. ^ CSA 2005 National Statistics Archived July 31, 2008, at the Wayback Machine, Table D.2
2. ^ Census 2007 Tables: Oromia Region Archived November 13, 2011, at the Wayback Machine, Tables 2.1, 2.4, 2.5, 3.1, 3.2 and 3.4.
3. ^ a b 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, 2.7, 2.12, 2.15, 2.17 (accessed 6 April 2009).
4. ^ 1994 Population and Housing Census of Ethiopia: Results for Oromia Region, Vol. 1, part 2 Archived 2008-11-20 at the Wayback Machine, Annex Tables 2 and 3 (accessed 6 April 2009).
5. ^ "Ethiopia - Second Road Sector Development Program Project", p.3 (World Bank Project Appraisal Document, published 19 May 2003)
6. ^ Comparative national and regional figures comes from the World Bank publication, Klaus Deininger et al. "Tenure Security and Land Related Investment", WP-2991 Archived 2007-03-10 at the Wayback Machine (accessed 23 March 2006).
7. ^ World Bank, Four Ethiopias: A Regional Characterization (accessed 23 March 2006).

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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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