Wama Bonaya
Encyclopedia
Wama Bonaya is one of the 180 woreda
s in the Oromia Region
of Ethiopia
. Part of the Misraq Welega Zone
, Wama Bonaya is bordered on the southwest by Nunu Kumba
, on the west by Guto Wayu
, on the northwest by Sibu Sire
, on the north by Bila Seyo
, on the northeast by the Mirab Shewa Zone
, and on the southeast by the Jimma Zone
. The administrative center of this woreda is Bilo
; other towns in Wama Bonaya include Mote.
, and the remaining 18.5% is considered swampy, mountainous or otherwise unusable. Local landmarks include the Konchi State Forest. Cash crops include peppers.
Industry in the woreda includes 3 grain mills. There were 16 Farmers Associations with 8501 members and 9 Farmers Service Cooperatives with 6253 members. Wama Bonaya has 9.4 kilometers of dry weather and no all-weather road, for an average of road density of 2.35 kilometers per 1000 square kilometers. About 3.5% of the total population has access to drinking water
.
in 2005, this woreda has an estimated total population of 98,168, of whom 50,564 are men and 47,604 are women; 3,275 or 3.34% of its population are urban dwellers, which is less than the Zone average of 13.9%. With an estimated area of 1,103.75 square kilometers, Wama Bonaya has an estimated population density of 88.9 people per square kilometer, which is more than the Zone average of 81.4.
The 1994 national census reported a total population for this woreda of 70,890, of whom 34,572 were men and 36,318 women; 1,834 or 2.59% of its population were urban dwellers at the time. The two largest ethnic groups reported in Wama Bonaya were the Oromo
(97.19%), and the Amhara
(2.7%); all other ethnic groups made up 0.11% of the population. Oromiffa
was spoken as a first language by 98.24%, and 1.73% spoke Amharic
; the remaining 0.03% spoke all other primary languages reported. The majority of the inhabitants were Ethiopian Orthodox Christianity, with 56.76% of the population reporting they observed this belief, while 23.02% of the population said they were Protestant
, 16.92% were Moslem
, 1.96% were Roman Catholic
, and 0.9% observed traditional beliefs.
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...
. Part of the Misraq Welega Zone
Misraq Welega Zone
Misraq Welega is one of the 12 Zones in the Ethiopian Region of Oromia. This zone acquired its name from the former province of Welega...
, Wama Bonaya is bordered on the southwest by Nunu Kumba
Nunu Kumba
Nunu Kumba is one of the 180 woredas in the Oromia Region of Ethiopia. Part of the Misraq Welega Zone, Nunu Kumba is bordered on the southwest by the Didessa River which separates it from the Illubabor Zone, on the northwest by Jimma Arjo, on the north by Guto Wayu, on the northeast by Wama Bonaya,...
, on the west by Guto Wayu
Guto Wayu
Guto Wayu is one of the 180 woredas in the Oromia Region of Ethiopia. Part of the Misraq Welega Zone, Guto Wayu is bordered on the south by Nunu Kumba, on the southwest by Jimma Arjo and Diga Leka, on the west by Sasiga, on the northwest by Limmu and Gida Kiremu, on the northeast by Bila Seyo, on...
, on the northwest by Sibu Sire
Sibu Sire
Sibu Sire is one of the 180 woredas in the Oromia Region of Ethiopia. Part of the Misraq 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...
, on the north by Bila Seyo
Bila Seyo
Bila Seyo is one of the 180 woredas in the Oromia Region of Ethiopia. Part of the Misraq Welega Zone, Bila Seyo is bordered on the south by Wama Bonaya, on the southwest by Sibu Sire, on the west by Guto Wayu, on the north by Abe Dongoro, on the northeast by Jimma Horo, and on the east by the...
, on the northeast by the Mirab Shewa Zone
Mirab Shewa Zone
Mirab Shewa is one of the 12 zones of the Oromia Region in Ethiopia. This zone takes its name from the kingdom or former province of Shewa...
, and on the southeast by the Jimma Zone
Jimma Zone
Jimma is one of the 17 Zones of the Ethiopian Region of Oromia. Jimma is named for the former Kingdom of Jimma, which was absorbed into the former province of Kaffa in 1932...
. The administrative center of this woreda is Bilo
Bilo, Ethiopia
Bilo is a town in central Ethiopia. Located in the Misraq Welega Zone of the Oromia Region, it has a longitude and latitude of with an elevation of 2505 meters above sea level...
; other towns in Wama Bonaya include Mote.
Overview
This woreda is characterized by rugged terrain; peaks include Mount Konchi, Mount Sodu, Mount Sokso, and Mount Berema. Rivers include the Urgessa, Jarti, Timbako, Wedesa, Wama and Birbirsa Rivers. A survey of the land in this woreda shows that 49.7% is arable or cultivable (23.9% was under annual crops), 23.2% pasture, 8.5% forestForestry in Ethiopia
In the late nineteenth century, about 30% of Ethiopia was covered with forest. The clearing of land for agricultural use and the cutting of trees for fuel gradually changed the scene, and today forest areas have dwindled to less than 4% of Ethiopia's total land. The northern parts of the highlands...
, and the remaining 18.5% is considered swampy, mountainous or otherwise unusable. Local landmarks include the Konchi State Forest. Cash crops include peppers.
Industry in the woreda includes 3 grain mills. There were 16 Farmers Associations with 8501 members and 9 Farmers Service Cooperatives with 6253 members. Wama Bonaya has 9.4 kilometers of dry weather and no all-weather road, for an average of road density of 2.35 kilometers per 1000 square kilometers. About 3.5% of the total population has access to drinking water
Water supply and sanitation in Ethiopia
Access to water supply and sanitation in Ethiopia is amongst the lowest in Sub-Saharan Africa and the entire world. While access has increased substantially with funding from external aid, much still remains to be done to achieve the Millennium Development Goal of halving the share of people...
.
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 98,168, of whom 50,564 are men and 47,604 are women; 3,275 or 3.34% of its population are urban dwellers, which is less than the Zone average of 13.9%. With an estimated area of 1,103.75 square kilometers, Wama Bonaya has an estimated population density of 88.9 people per square kilometer, which is more than the Zone average of 81.4.
The 1994 national census reported a total population for this woreda of 70,890, of whom 34,572 were men and 36,318 women; 1,834 or 2.59% of its population were urban dwellers at the time. The two largest ethnic groups reported in Wama Bonaya 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...
(97.19%), 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...
(2.7%); all other ethnic groups made up 0.11% 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 98.24%, and 1.73% spoke 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 0.03% spoke all other primary languages reported. The majority of the inhabitants were Ethiopian Orthodox Christianity, with 56.76% of the population reporting they observed this belief, while 23.02% 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...
, 16.92% were Moslem
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...
, 1.96% were Roman Catholic
Roman Catholicism in Ethiopia
The Catholic Church in Ethiopia is part of the worldwide Roman Catholic Church, under the spiritual leadership of the Pope in Rome.The Ethiopian Catholic Church, the primary organization of Catholicism in the country, is especially close to the Ethiopian Orthodox Church, whose doctrine and...
, and 0.9% observed traditional beliefs.