Fentale

Fentale is one of the districts in the Oromia of Ethiopia. Part of the East Shewa Zone located in the Great Rift Valley, Fentale is bordered on the southeast by the Arsi Zone, on the southwest by Boset, on the northwest by the Amhara Region, and on the northeast by the Afar Region. The administrative center of Fentale is Metehara; other towns include Haroo Adii.

## Overview[edit]

Most parts of this woreda range from 900 to 1000 meters above sea level; Mount Fentale (2400 meters) is the highest point. Rivers include the Awash and the Germama; Lake Basaka is an important body of water in this woreda. Points of interest include the Awash National Park in the north. A survey of the land in this woreda shows that 8.2% is arable or cultivable, 7.6% pasture, 28.8% forest, and the remaining 55.4% is considered degraded or otherwise unusable. The Metehara Sugar Cane Plantation covers 100 square kilometers.[1] In 11 of the 18 kebeles of Fentale, the predominant agricultural practice is pastoralism. Camels, goats and cattle are the most common livestock; migration to the border areas of Boset woreda for grazing during normal years is common, but in years of low rainfall herdsmen will migrate as far as Negele Arsi. Another source of income is the sale of firewood and charcoal. The vegetation is primarily acacia trees with the bushes and shrubs common to the lowland portions of Ethiopia.[2] Fruits and vegetables are important cash crops.[1]

Industry in the woreda includes 31 grain mills and the Metehara Sugar Cane Plantation. There were 593 licensed business enterprises in Fentale, which included 85 wholesalers, 294 retailers and 214 service providers of different types. There are also 16 Farmers Associations with 5,318 members but no Farmers Service Cooperatives. Fentale has 33 kilometers of dry-weather and 157 of all-weather road, for an average road density of 162.4 kilometers per 1000 square kilometers. About 100% of the urban, 22% of rural and 38% of the total population has access to drinking water.[1] The primary ethnic groups reported in this woreda included the Karrayyu and Ittu Oromos.[3]

## Demographics[edit]

The 2007 national census reported a total population for this woreda of 81,740, of whom 43,266 were men and 38,474 were women; 20,522 or 25.11% of its population were urban dwellers. The majority of the inhabitants said they were Muslim, with 43.49% of the population reporting they observed this belief, while 27.74% of the population practised Ethiopian Orthodox Christianity, and 18.96% of the population were Protestant.[4]

Based on figures published by the Central Statistical Agency in 2005, this woreda has an estimated total population of 87,424, of whom 41,437 are men and 45,987 are women; 21,348 or 24.42% of its population are urban dwellers, which is less than the Zone average of 32.1%. With an estimated area of 1,169.85 square kilometers, Fentale has an estimated population density of 74.7 people per square kilometer, which is less than the Zone average of 181.7.[5]

The 1994 national census reported a total population for this woreda of 60,048, of whom 31,638 were men and 28,410 women; 11,934 or 19.87% of its population were urban dwellers at the time. The five largest ethnic groups reported in Fentale were the Oromo (46.54%), the Amhara (17.73%), the Kambaata (12.19%), the Hadiya (12.19%), and the Welayta (1.08%); all other ethnic groups made up 2.58% of the population. Oromiffa was spoken as a first language by 43.25%, 39.78% spoke Amharic, 5.79% spoke Kambaata, 3.38% spoke Welayta, and 3.27% spoke Hadiya; the remaining 4.53% spoke all other primary languages reported. The plurality of the inhabitants were Ethiopian Orthodox Christianity, with 39.1% of the population reporting they practiced that belief, while 35.41% of the population said they were Moslem, 12.75% Roman Catholic, 7.19% practiced traditional beliefs, and 4.27% were Protestant.[6]

## Notes[edit]

1. ^ a b c Socio-economic profile of East Shewa, Government of Oromia Region (last accessed 1 August 2006).
2. ^ "Pastoral and Agro Pastoral Livelihood baseline profile - Oromiya (7 Weredas)" Archived 2011-07-20 at the Wayback Machine, Pastoral Community Development Project (2004), pp. 14f
3. ^ "Pastoral and Agro Pastoral", pp. 15, 28
4. ^ 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)
5. ^ CSA 2005 National Statistics Archived November 23, 2006, at the Wayback Machine, Tables B.3 and B.4
6. ^ 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
* Berbere
* Dawe Kachen
* Dawe Serara
* Delo Menna
* Dinsho
* Gasera
* Ginir
* Goba
* Goba Town
* Gololcha
* Goro
* Guradamole
* Harena Buluk
* Legehida
* Meda Welabu
* Raytu
* Robe Town
* Seweyna
* Sinana

Borena Zone|

* Abaya
* Arero
* Bule Hora
* Dillo
* Dire
* Dugda Dawa
* Gelana
* Gomole
* Malka Soda
* Miyu
* Moyale
* Teltele
* Yabelo

Buno Bedele Zone|

* Bedele

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
* Hambela Wamena
* Harenfema
* Kercha
* Liben
* Negele Borana
* 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
* Bedele Zuria
* Bedele Town
* Bicho
* Bilo Nopha
* Borecha
* Bure
* Chewaka
* Chora
* Dabo Hana
* Darimu
* Dega
* Didessa
* Didu
* Doreni
* Gechi
* Huka Halu
* Hurumu
* Mako
* 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|

* Bule Hora

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

Jimma Zone|

* Jimma

Oromia Special Zone
Surrounding Finfinne|

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

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