Gera Midirna Keya Gebriel ("Gera Midir and Keya Gebriel") was one of the 105 woredas in the Amhara Region of Ethiopia. It is partly named after the northern district of the former province of Menz, Gera Meder. Located at the eastern edge of the Ethiopian highlands in the Semien Shewa Zone, Gera Midira Keya Gebriel was bordered on the south by Mam Midrina Lalo Midir, on the southwest by the Jamma River which separated it from Moretna Jiru, on the northwest by the Qechene River which separates it from the Debub Wollo Zone, on the north by Gishe, and on the east by the Oromia Zone. The administrative center of this woreda was Mehal Meda; other towns include Zemero. It was divided for Menz Gera Midir and Menz Keya Gebreal woredas.
Elevations in Gera Midirna Keya Gebriel range between 1000 and 4000 meters above sea level. The highest point in this woreda, as well as the Zone, is Mount Abuye Meda (4012 meters) near the eastern border.
Based on figures published by the Central Statistical Agency in 2005, this woreda has an estimated total population of 183,027, of whom 92,599 are men and 90,428 are women; 14,014 or 7.66% of its population are urban dwellers, which is less than the Zone average of 11.8%. With an estimated area of 1,686.88 square kilometers, Gera Midirna Keya Gebriel has an estimated population density of 108.5 people per square kilometer, which is less than the Zone average of 134.37. [1]
The 1994 national census reported a total population for this woreda of 133,542 in 27,815 households, of whom 66,464 were men and 67,078 were women; 8,054 or 6.03% of its population were urban dwellers. The largest ethnic group reported in Gera Midirna Keya Gebriel was the Amhara (99.91%), and Amharic was spoken as a first language by 99.92%. The majority of the inhabitants practiced Ethiopian Orthodox Christianity, with 99.56% reporting that as their religion. [2]
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Merhabete is a woreda in Amhara Region, Ethiopia. Part of the Semien Shewa Zone, Merhabete is bordered on the south by Ensaro, on the west by the Oromia Region, on the north by Mida Woremo, on the east by Menz Keya Gebreal, and on the southeast by Moretna Jiru. The Jamma River defines this woreda's southern and eastern boundaries, and its tributary the Qechene defines its western and northern. The administrative center is Alem Ketema; other towns in this woreda include Fetira.
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Mam Midrina Lalo Midir was one of the 105 woredas in the Amhara Region of Ethiopia. It was named in part after the central and southern districts of the former province of Menz, Mama Meder and Lalo Meder. Located at the eastern edge of the Ethiopian highlands in the Semien Shewa Zone, Mam Midrina Lalo Midir was bordered on the south by Termaber, on the west and north by Gera Midirna Keya Gebriel, on the northeast by Efratana Gidim, and on the east by Kewet. The administrative center of this woreda was Molale; other towns in Mam Midrina Lalo Midir include Midwegere. Mam Midrina Lalo Midir was divided for Menz Mam Midir and Menz Lalo Midir woredas.
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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.
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.
Delo Menna is one of the woredas in the Oromia Region of Ethiopia. It was part of former Menna Angetu woreda what was separated into Delo Menna and Harena Buluk woredas, and it's part of the Bale Zone. Delo Menna is bordered on the south by Meda Welabu, on the west and northwest by Harena Buluk, on the north by Goba, on the northeast by Berbere, and on the east by Guradamole. The administrative center of this woreda is Menna
Meda Welabu is a woreda in Oromia Region, Ethiopia. Part of the Bale Zone, Meda Welabu is bordered on the south by the Ganale Dorya River which separates it from the Guji Zone, on the northwest by West Arsi Zone, on the north by Mennana Harena Buluk, and on the northeast by Guradamole. The administrative center of the woreda is Bidire; other towns in Meda Welabu include Oborso.
Menz Gera Midir is one of the woredas in the Amhara Region of Ethiopia. It is partly named after the northern district of the former province of Menz, Gera Meder. Located at the eastern edge of the Ethiopian highlands in the Semien Shewa Zone, Menz Gera Midir is bordered on the south by Menz Lalo Midir, on the southwest by Menz Keya Gebreal, on the west by the Qechene River which separates it from the Debub Wollo Zone, on the north by Gishe, on the northeast by Antsokiyana Gemza, and on the east by Efratana Gidim. The administrative center of this woreda is Mehal Meda. Menz Gera Midir was part of former Gera Midirna Keya Gebriel woreda.
Menz Mama Midir is one of the woredas in the Amhara Region of Ethiopia. It is named after the district of the former province of Menz, Mama Meder. Located at the eastern edge of the Ethiopian highlands in the Semien Shewa Zone, Menz Mam Midir is bordered on the south by Mojana Wadera, on the west by Menz Lalo Midir, on the north by Menz Gera Midir, on the northeast by Efratana Gidim, on the east by Kewet, and on the southeast by Termaber. The administrative center of this woreda is Molale. Menz Mam Midir was part of the erstwhile Mam Midrina Lalo Midir woreda.
Menz Keya Gebreal is one of the woredas in the Amhara Region of Ethiopia. Located in the Semien Shewa Zone, Menz Keya Gebreal is bordered on the southeast by Menz Lalo Midir, on the southwest by the Jamma River which separated it from Moretna Jiru, on the west by Merhabiete, on the northwest by the Qechene River which separates it from the Debub Wollo Zone, and on the northeast by Menz Gera Midir. The administrative center of this woreda is Zemero. Menz Keya Gebreal was part of the former Gera Midirna Keya Gebriel woreda.
Menz Lalo Midir is one of the woredas in the Amhara Region of Ethiopia. It is named after the district of the former province of Menz, Lalo Meder. Located in the Semien Shewa Zone, Menz Lalo Midir is bordered on the southeast by Menz Mam Midir, on the west by Menz Keya Gebreal, and on the north by Menz Gera Midir. Menz Lalo Midir was part of former Mam Midrina Lalo Midir woreda.
Mehal Meda is a town in Ethiopia situated in the Semien Shewa Zone of the Amhara Region. It has a geographical coordinates of 10° 18' 0" North, 39° 40' 0" East, with an altitude of 3132 m above sea level. The town is located 150 km north of Debre Berhan and 224 mi northeast of the capital Addis Ababa.
