Mesela is one of the districts in the Oromia Region of Ethiopia. Part of the West Hararghe Zone, Mesela is bordered on the southwest by the Galetti River which separates it from Chiro, on the northwest by Tulo, and on the east by the East Hararghe Zone. Towns in Mesela include Goro Reye and Mesela.
Coffee is an important cash crop of this woreda; over 50 square kilometers are planted with this crop. [1] Coffee grown in Mesela is well known for its high quality. [2]
The 2007 national census reported a total population for this woreda of 151,698, of whom 76,864 were men and 74,834 were women; 4,590 or 3.03% of its population were urban dwellers. The majority of the inhabitants said they were Muslim, with 90.86% of the population reporting they observed this belief, while 8.69% of the population practised Ethiopian Orthodox Christianity. [3]
Based on figures published by the Central Statistical Agency in 2005, this woreda has an estimated total population of 154,502, of whom 75,881 are men and 78,621 are women; 5,841 or 3.78% of its population are urban dwellers, which is less than the Zone average of 9.6%. With an estimated area of 686.57 square kilometers, Mesela has an estimated population density of 225 people per square kilometer, which is greater than the Zone average of 101.8. [4]
The 1994 national census reported a total population for this woreda of 111,478, of whom 57,012 were men and 54,466 women; 3,262 or 2.93% of its population were urban dwellers at the time. The two largest ethnic groups reported in Mesela were the Oromo (91.04%), and the Amhara (8.72%); all other ethnic groups made up 0.24% of the population. Oromiffa was spoken as a first language by 91.4%, and 8.54% spoke Amharic; the remaining 0.06% spoke all other primary languages reported. The majority of the inhabitants were Moslem, with 90.11% of the population reporting they practiced that belief, while 9.77% of the population said they professed Ethiopian Orthodox Christianity. [5]
Waliso is one of the woredas in the Oromia Region of Ethiopia. It was part of former Walisona Goro woreda what was separated for Goro and Waliso woredas and Waliso Town. Part of the Debub Mirab Shewa Zone, it was bordered on the south by the Southern Nations, Nationalities and Peoples Region, on the west by Amaya, on the northwest by Wonchi, on the north by Dawo, on the northeast by Becho and on the east by Saden Soddo. Towns in Waliso include Dilala.
Haru is one of the 180 woredas in the Oromia Region of Ethiopia. Part of the Mirab Welega Zone, Haru is bordered on the south by Nole Kaba, on the southwest by Dale Lalo, on the west by Yubdo, on the north by Gimbi, on the east by an exclave of the Benishangul-Gumuz Region, and on the southeast by the Illubabor Zone. Towns in Haru include Guyi, Chonge and Guyi Abo.
Doba is one of the woredas, or administrative wards, in the Oromia Region of Ethiopia. It is named after its major town Doba. Part of the Mirab Hararghe Zone, Doba is bordered on the south by Chiro, on the west by Mieso, on the north by the Somali Region, on the east by the Misraq Hararghe Zone, and on the southeast by Tulo.
Tulo is one of the woredas in the Oromia Region of Ethiopia. Part of the west Hararghe zone, Tulo is bordered on to the north by Doba, to the south by Mesela, to the east by the East haraghe Zone, and to the west by Chiro. Towns in Tulo include Debeso and Hirna.
Nannawa Chiro is one of the Districts in the Oromia Region of Ethiopia. Part of the West Hararghe Zone, Chiro is bordered on the south by Kuni, on the west by Guba Koricha, on the northwest by Mieso, on the north by Doba, on the northeast by Tulo, and on the east by the Galetti River which separates it from Mesela and the East Hararghe Zone. It is part of former Chiro district what was divided for Nannawa Chiro and Gemechis districts and Chiro Town.
Guba Koricha is one of the Districts in the Oromia Region of Ethiopia. Located in the West hararghe Zone, Guba Koricha, according to the OCHA map (2005) is bordered on the south by Darolebu, on the southwest by the Arsi Zone, on the west by the Afar Region, on the north by Mieso, on the northeast by Chiro, on the east by Habro, and on the southeast by Boke. Woreda of Anchar was separated from Guba Koricha.
Darolebu is one of the woredas in the Oromia Region of Ethiopia. Part of the Mirab Hararghe Zone, Darolebu is bordered on the south by the Shebelle River which separates it from the Bale Zone, on the west by the Arsi Zone, on the northwest by Guba Koricha, on the north by the Habro, and on the east by Boke. Towns in Darolebu include Mechara and Micheta.
Boke is a woreda in the Oromia Region of Ethiopia. Part of the Mirab Hararghe Zone, Boke is bordered on the south by the Shabelle River which separates it from the Bale Zone, on the southwest by Darolebu, on the northwest by Habro, on the northeast by Kuni, and on the east by the Galetti River which separates it from the Misraq Hararghe Zone. The major town in Boke is Boke Tiko.
Kuni is one of the woredas in the Oromia Region of Ethiopia. Part of the Mirab Hararghe Zone, Kuni is bordered on the south by Boke, on the west by Habro, on the northeast by Chiro, and on the east by the Galetti River which separates it from the Misraq Hararghe Zone.
Sibu Sire is one of woredas in the Oromia Region of Ethiopia. Part of the Misraq (East) Welega Zone, Sibu Sire is bordered on the south by Wama Bonaya, on the west by Guto Wayu, and on the north and east by Bila Seyo. The administrative center of this woreda is Sire.
Kersa is a woreda in the Jimma Zone of the Oromia Region of Ethiopia. It is bordered on the south by Dedo, on the southwest by Seka Chekorsa, on the west by Mana, on the north by Limmu Kosa, on the northeast by Tiro Afeta, and on the southeast by Omo Nada. Towns and cities in Kersa include Jimma, the zone's capital, and Serbo.
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.
Bedeno is a woreda in the Oromia Region of Ethiopia. It is named after the administrative center of the woreda, Bedeno. Part of the Misraq (East) Hararghe Zone, Bedeno is bordered on the south by Gola Odana Meyumuluke, on the southwest by Malka Balo, on the west by Deder, on the northwest by Meta, on the north by Jarso, on the northeast by Kurfa Chele, and on the east by Girawa. Towns include Furda.
Gursum is one of the woredas in the Oromia Region of Ethiopia. Part of the East Hararghe Zone, Gursum is bordered on the south by Babille, on the west by the Harari Region, on the north by Jarso, and on the east by the Somali Region. The administrative center of the woreda is Fugnan Bira.
Haramaya is a District in the Oromia Region of Ethiopia. It is named after the administrative center, Haramaya. Part of the East Hararghe Zone, Haramaya is bordered on the south by Kurfa Chele, on the west by Kersa, on the north by Dire Dawa, on the east by Kombolcha, and on the southeast by the Harari Region. Towns include Haramaya and Bati.
Kurfa Chele is a District in the Oromia Region of Ethiopia. It is named after its administrative center, Kurfa Chele. Part of the East Hararghe Zone, Kurfa Chele is bordered on the south by Girawa, on the west by Bedeno, on the northwest by Kersa, and on the northeast by Haro Maya. Towns include Dawe.
Kersa is a woreda in the East Hararghe Zone of the Oromia Region of Ethiopia. It is named after a river that flows through it, the Kersa. The woreda is bordered on the south by Bedeno, on the west by Meta, on the north by Dire Dawa, on the northeast by Haro Maya, and on the southeast by Kurfa Chele. The administrative center of the woreda is Kersa; other towns include Lange.
Goro Gutu is one of the Districts in the Oromia Region of Ethiopia. This district is named after Mount Goro Gutu, its tallest mountain. Part of the East Hararghe Zone, Goro Gutu is bordered on the south by Deder, on the west by the West Hararghe Zone, on the north by the Somali Region, and on the east by Meta. The administrative center is ; Karamile other towns include Boroda towns
Deder, is one of the Districts in the Oromia Region of Ethiopia. It is named after the administrative center, Deder. Part of the East Hararghe Zone, Deder is bordered on the south by Malka Balo, on the west by the West Hararghe Zone, on the north by Goro Gutu, on the east by Meta, and on the southeast by Bedeno. Towns in the district include Kobo, deder, Soqaa.
Malka Balo is one of the Districts in the Oromia Region of Ethiopia. Part of the East Hararghe Zone, Malka Balo is bordered on the west by the West Hararghe Zone, on the north by Deder, on the northeast by Bedeno, and on the southeast by Gola Odana Meyumuluke; part of the boundary with the Mirab Hararghe Zone is defined by the Galetti River. The administrative center for this woreda is Jaja; other towns include Harawacha and Harew.