Darimu
Encyclopedia
Darimu is one of the 180 woreda
s in the Oromia Region
of Ethiopia
. This woreda takes its name from the name of the region it lies in, "Darimu", which is mentioned in Alexander Bulatovich
's book, From Entotto to the River Baro, published in 1897. Part of the Illubabor Zone
, Darimu is bordered on the south by Metu
, on the west and north by the Mirab Welega Zone
, and on the east by Supena Sodo
. The major town in Darimu is Dipa
.
Coffee
is an important cash crop of this woreda. Over 5,000 hectares is planted with this crop.
in 2005, this woreda has an estimated total population of 132,612, of whom 68,062 are men and 64,550 are women; 4,093 or 3.09% of its population are urban dwellers, which is less than the Zone average of 12%. With an estimated area of 1,395.79 square kilometers, Darimu has an estimated population density of 95 people per square kilometer, which is greater than the Zone average of 72.3.
The 1994 national census reported a total population for this woreda of 95,818 in 20,287 households, of whom 46,899 were men and 48,919 women; 2,290 or 2.39% of its population were urban dwellers at the time. The two largest ethnic groups reported in Darimu were the Oromo
(97.36%), and the Amhara
(2.38%); all other ethnic groups made up 0.26% of the population. Oromiffa
was spoken as a first language by 98.47%, and 1.1% Amharic
; the remaining 0.43% spoke all other primary languages reported. The plurality of the inhabitants were Muslim
, with 44.64% of the population reporting they practiced that belief, while 29.82% of the population said they were Protestant
, and 25.1% professed Ethiopian Orthodox Christianity.
Woreda
Woreda is an administrative division of Ethiopia , equivalent to a district . Woredas are composed of a number of Kebele, or neighborhood associations, which are the smallest unit of local government in Ethiopia...
s in the Oromia Region
Oromia Region
Oromia is one of the nine ethnic divisions of Ethiopia...
of Ethiopia
Ethiopia
Ethiopia , officially known as the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia, is a country located in the Horn of Africa. It is the second-most populous nation in Africa, with over 82 million inhabitants, and the tenth-largest by area, occupying 1,100,000 km2...
. This woreda takes its name from the name of the region it lies in, "Darimu", which is mentioned in Alexander Bulatovich
Alexander Bulatovich
Alexander Ksaverievich Bulatovich tonsured Father Antony was a Russian military officer, explorer of Africa, writer, hieromonk and the leader of imiaslavie movement in Eastern Orthodox Christianity.-Biography:...
's book, From Entotto to the River Baro, published in 1897. Part of the Illubabor Zone
Illubabor Zone
Illubabor is one of the 17 zones of the Oromia Region of Ethiopia. Illubabor is named for the former province Illubabor. It is bordered on the south by the Southern Nations, Nationalities and Peoples Region, on the southwest by the Gambela Region, on the west by Misraq Welega, on the north by the...
, Darimu is bordered on the south by Metu
Metu (woreda)
Metu is one of the 180 woredas in the Oromia Region of Ethiopia. Part of the Illubabor Zone, Metu is bordered on the south by Ale, on the southwest by Bure, on the west by the Mirab Welega Zone, on the north by Darimu, on the northeast by Supena Sodo, on the east by Yayu and on the southeast by...
, on the west and north by the Mirab Welega Zone
Mirab Welega Zone
Mirab Welega is one of the 12 Zones in the Ethiopian Region of Oromia. This zone is named after the former province of Welega, whose western part lay in the area Mirab Misraq now occupies....
, and on the east by Supena Sodo
Supena Sodo
Supena Sodo is one of the 180 woredas in the Oromia Region of Ethiopia. Part of the Illubabor Zone, Supena Sodo is bordered on the south by Yayu, on the southwest by Metu, on the west by Darimu, on the north by the Mirab Welega Zone, on the northeast by Dega, and on the southeast by Chora...
. The major town in Darimu is Dipa
DIPA
DIPA may refer to:*Dirección de Investigación de Políticas Antidemocráticas, Argentine political police of Juan Carlos Onganía's dictatorship*Double India Pale Ale*diisopropanolamine used in Gas Treatment...
.
Coffee
Coffee
Coffee is a brewed beverage with a dark,init brooo acidic flavor prepared from the roasted seeds of the coffee plant, colloquially called coffee beans. The beans are found in coffee cherries, which grow on trees cultivated in over 70 countries, primarily in equatorial Latin America, Southeast Asia,...
is an important cash crop of this woreda. Over 5,000 hectares is planted with this crop.
Demographics
Based on figures published by the Central Statistical AgencyCentral Statistical Agency (Ethiopia)
The Central Statistical Agency is an agency of the government of Ethiopia designated to provide all surveys and censuses for that country used to monitor economic and social growth, as well as to act as an official training center in that field. It is part of the Ethiopian Ministry of Finance and...
in 2005, this woreda has an estimated total population of 132,612, of whom 68,062 are men and 64,550 are women; 4,093 or 3.09% of its population are urban dwellers, which is less than the Zone average of 12%. With an estimated area of 1,395.79 square kilometers, Darimu has an estimated population density of 95 people per square kilometer, which is greater than the Zone average of 72.3.
The 1994 national census reported a total population for this woreda of 95,818 in 20,287 households, of whom 46,899 were men and 48,919 women; 2,290 or 2.39% of its population were urban dwellers at the time. The two largest ethnic groups reported in Darimu were the Oromo
Oromo people
The Oromo are an ethnic group found in Ethiopia, northern Kenya, .and parts of Somalia. With 30 million members, they constitute the single largest ethnic group in Ethiopia and approximately 34.49% of the population according to the 2007 census...
(97.36%), and the Amhara
Amhara people
Amhara are a highland people inhabiting the Northwestern highlands of Ethiopia. Numbering about 19.8 million people, they comprise 26% of the country's population, according to the 2007 national census...
(2.38%); all other ethnic groups made up 0.26% of the population. Oromiffa
Oromo language
Oromo, also known as Afaan Oromo, Oromiffa, Afan Boran, Afan Orma, and sometimes in other languages by variant spellings of these names , is an Afro-Asiatic language, and the most widely spoken of the Cushitic family. Forms of Oromo are spoken as a first language by more than 25 million Oromo and...
was spoken as a first language by 98.47%, and 1.1% Amharic
Amharic language
Amharic is a Semitic language spoken in Ethiopia. It is the second most-spoken Semitic language in the world, after Arabic, and the official working language of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia. Thus, it has official status and is used nationwide. Amharic is also the official or working...
; the remaining 0.43% spoke all other primary languages reported. The plurality of the inhabitants were Muslim
Islam in Ethiopia
According to the latest 2007 national census, Islam is the second most widely practised religion in Ethiopia after Christianity, with over 25 million of Ethiopians adhering to Islam according to the 2007 national census, having arrived in Ethiopia in 615...
, with 44.64% of the population reporting they practiced that belief, while 29.82% of the population said they were Protestant
P'ent'ay
P'ent'ay or Pentay is a slang term widely used in modern Ethiopia, and among Ethiopians living abroad, to describe Ethiopian Christians who are not members of the Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo, Ethiopian Orthodox Tehadeso, Roman Catholic or Ethiopian Catholic churches...
, and 25.1% professed Ethiopian Orthodox Christianity.