Dembel | |
|---|---|
Town | |
  Dembel Location within Ethiopia | |
| Coordinates: 9°48′N42°36′E / 9.800°N 42.600°E | |
| Country | Ethiopia |
| Region |  Somali |
| Zone | Shinile |
| Woreda | Dembel |
| Elevation | 1,333 m (4,373 ft) |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (EAT) |
Dembel is a town in central Ethiopia. Located in the Shinile Zone of the Somali Region. It is the administrative center of Dembel woreda. [1]
Inhabitants of this woreda have engaged in crop farming since 1965; however, there has been a great decline in crop production from 1989 to 2001. That was primarily caused by clan conflicts and aggravated by severe droughts. Between 35-45% of the inhabitants are pastoralists, while 55-65% raise cereals (mostly sorghum) as well as raise livestock.
This town is primarily inhabited by the Bahabar cabdale, Makayl-Dheere, and Celi Makahil subclans of the Gadabuursi Dir clan family. [2] [3] [4]
The Research-inspired Policy and Practice Learning in Ethiopia and the Nile region (2010) states that the Dembel district is predominantly Gadabuursi: [5] [6]
"Mainly Somali Gurgura, Gadabursi and Hawiye groups, who inhabit Erer, Dambal and Meiso districts respectively." [7]
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Gurgura, Gadabursi and Hawiya who are mainly Agro‐Pastoral, also inhabit the districts of Erer, Dambal and Meiso respectively...
The population in these districts is made up of different Somali groups. The Issa, the majority of whom are pastoralists, are the dominant clan in the Shinile zone. The Gurgura, Gadabursi and Hawiya are mainly agro-pastoral and inhabit the Erer, Dambal and Mieso districts respectively.
mainly Somali Gurgura, Gadabursi and Hawiye groups, who inhabit Erer, Dambal and Meiso districts respectively.
mainly Somali Gurgura, Gadabursi and Hawiye groups, who inhabit Erer, Dambal and Meiso districts respectively.