Omo Nada

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Omo Nada
Woreda
CountryEthiopia
RegionOromia
ZoneJimma
Area
  Total1,602.66 km2 (618.79 sq mi)
Elevation
1,000 - 3,340 m (−9,960 ft)
Population
 (2007)
  Total248,173
  Density158.7/km2 (411/sq mi)
Demographics
  ReligionMuslim (95.44%), Ethiopian Orthodox Christianity (2.93%), Protestant (1.49%)
Time zone UTC+3 (EAT)
Major townsNada, Asendabo

Omo Nada is one of the woredas in the Oromia region of Ethiopia. Part of the Jimma Zone, Omo Nada is bordered on the south by the Gojeb River, which separates it from the Southern Nations, Nationalities and Peoples Region (SNNPR), on the west by Dedo, on the northwest by Kersa, on the north by Nadhi Gibe, on the northeast by Sokoru, and on the east by the Omo River which separates it from the SNNPR. Nada is the administrative center of the district; other towns in Omo Nada include Asendabo.

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Overview

The altitude of this district ranges from 1000 to 3340 meters (3281 to 10958 feet) above sea level. Major peaks include Mounts Maigudo, Gudaje and Dasu Boreto. Perennial rivers include the Gilgel Gibe, Nada Guda and Beyem. A survey of the land in this district shows that 56.8% is arable or cultivable (36.3% was under annual crops), 25.2% pasture, 6.3% forest, and the remaining 11.7% is considered swampy, degraded or otherwise unusable. Teff and wheat are important cash crops. [1] Coffee is also an important cash crop; between 20 and 50 square kilometers are planted with this crop. [2]

Industry in this district includes 26 grain mills. Coal, iron and manganese deposits have been identified in Omo Nada, but have not yet been developed. There were 37 Farmers Associations with 17,295 members and 17 Farmers Service Cooperatives with 4,608 members. Omo Nada has 67 kilometers of dry-weather and 36 of all-weather road, for an average road density of 64.2 kilometers per 1000 square kilometers. About 44% of the urban and 5.2% of the rural population has access to drinking water. [1]

Demographics

The 2007 national census reported a total population of 248,173, of whom 124,289 were men and 123,884 were women. 12,215 or 4.92% of its population were urban dwellers. With an estimated area of 1,602.66 square kilometers, Omo Nada has an estimated population density of 158.7 people per square kilometer, which is greater than the Zone average of 150.6. The majority of the inhabitants were Muslim, with 95.44% of the population reporting they observed this belief, while 2.93% of the population said they practiced Ethiopian Orthodox Christianity, and 1.49% were Protestant. [3]

To contrast, the 1994 national census reported a total population for this district of 182,995, of whom 91,662 were men and 91,333 women; 7,249 or 3.96% of its population were urban dwellers at the time. The five largest ethnic groups reported in Omo Nada were the Oromo (91.2%), the Yem (3.07%), the Amhara (1.65%), the Hadiya (1.32%), and the Kullo (1.1%); all other ethnic groups made up 1.66% of the population. [4] However according to one source, in the early 1990s 72,200 members of the Yem lived in 26 villages in this district. [5] Oromiffa was spoken as a first language by 94.16%, 2.17% spoke Amharic, 1.28% spoke Hadiya, and 1.28% spoke Kullo; the remaining 1.11% spoke all other primary languages reported. The majority of the inhabitants were Muslim, with 95.64% of the population having reported they practiced that belief, while 3.24% of the population said they professed Ethiopian Orthodox Christianity, and 1.06% were Protestant. [4]

Climate

Climate data for Asendabo, elevation 1,870 m (6,140 ft), (1971–2000)
MonthJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecYear
Mean daily maximum °C (°F)29.1
(84.4)
30.0
(86.0)
29.4
(84.9)
28.9
(84.0)
27.2
(81.0)
25.7
(78.3)
23.9
(75.0)
23.8
(74.8)
23.8
(74.8)
27.1
(80.8)
27.4
(81.3)
28.4
(83.1)
27.1
(80.7)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F)8.4
(47.1)
10.8
(51.4)
12.3
(54.1)
13.1
(55.6)
13.2
(55.8)
13.0
(55.4)
13.4
(56.1)
13.4
(56.1)
12.2
(54.0)
10.1
(50.2)
7.9
(46.2)
7.3
(45.1)
11.3
(52.3)
Average precipitation mm (inches)20.0
(0.79)
36.0
(1.42)
85.0
(3.35)
75.0
(2.95)
152.0
(5.98)
189.0
(7.44)
211.0
(8.31)
192.0
(7.56)
115.0
(4.53)
48.0
(1.89)
28.0
(1.10)
13.0
(0.51)
1,164
(45.83)
Average relative humidity (%)62626467727679807772676470
Source: FAO [6]

Notes

  1. 1 2 Socio-economic profile of the Djimma (sic) Zone Government of Oromia Region (last accessed 1 August 2006).
  2. "Coffee Production" Archived 2016-08-15 at the Wayback Machine Oromia Coffee Cooperative Union website
  3. 2007 Population and Housing Census of Ethiopia: Results for Oromia Region, Vol. 1, Tables 2.1, 2.5, 3.4 (accessed 13 January 2012)
  4. 1 2 1994 Population and Housing Census of Ethiopia: Results for Oromia Region, Vol. 1, part 1, Tables 2.1, 2.13, 2.16, 2.20 (accessed 6 April 2009)
  5. Aklilu Yilma, "Pilot Survey of Bilingualism in Yem" SILESR 2002-052, p.5 (accessed 1 June 2006)
  6. "CLIMWAT climatic database". Food and Agriculture Organization of United Nations. Retrieved 23 June 2024.

7°30′N37°15′E / 7.500°N 37.250°E / 7.500; 37.250

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