Dangur is one of the 20 Districts of Ethiopia , or woredas , in the Benishangul-Gumuz Region of Ethiopia . It is named after the Dangur range of mountains, which extend southwest from the mountains along the west side of Lake Tana . The administrative center of this woreda is Manbuk .
21-532: Part of the Metekel Zone , Dangur is bordered by Amhara Region in the northeast, by Pawe special woreda in the east, by Mandura in the southeast, by Bulen in the south, by Wenbera in the southwest, and by Guba in the west. Landmarks include the rock of Abu Ramlah in the westernmost part of the woreda, which was made into a fortified village by the local inhabitants, which was visited by Juan Maria Schuver June 1882. The 2007 national census reported
42-433: A first language by 40%, 34% speak Gumuz , 17.5% speak Amharic , and 3.2% speak Boro ; the remaining 5.3% spoke all other primary languages reported. The majority of the inhabitants practiced Ethiopian Orthodox Christianity , with 52% of the population reporting that they held that belief, while 21.6% traditional religions, and 21% were Muslim . Concerning education , 11.51% of the population were considered literate, which
63-650: A production capacity of nine million tons a year. MIDROC also built the Sheraton Addis hotel. Midroc Europe was a privately owned corporate group based in Sweden active in the properties , construction , industry and environmental technology sectors. In January 2022, the Midroc Group, which included Midroc Europe, became Granitor. In July 2024, MIDROC retain its name to Granitor in Sweden due to Wikström family’s increased holdings. Midroc Middle East
84-496: A road density of 28.4 kilometers per 1000 square kilometers, the average rural household has 1.4 hectare of land (compared to the national average of 1.01 hectare of land and an average of 2.25 for pastoral regions) and the equivalent of 0.6 heads of livestock. 10% of the population is in non-farm related jobs, compared to the national average of 25% and an average of 28% for pastoral regions. 93% of all eligible children are enrolled in primary school, and 25% in secondary schools. 68% of
105-405: A second language by another 10%. The majority of the inhabitants practiced Ethiopian Orthodox Christianity , with 54.49% of the population reporting that they held that belief, while 20.31% were Muslim , 17.65% observed traditional religions, and 6.36% were Protestant . According to a May 24, 2004 World Bank memorandum, 8% of the inhabitants of Metekel have access to electricity, this zone has
126-669: A total population for this woreda of 30,741 in 5,948 households, of whom 15,284 were males and 15,457 were females; 3,253 or 10.58% of its population were urban dwellers. The four largest ethnic groups reported in Dangur were the Awi (40.5%) a subgroup of the Agaw , Gumuz (34%), the Amhara (16.5%), and the Shinasha (3.3%); all other ethnic groups made up 5.7% of the population. Awngi is spoken as
147-413: A total population for this woreda of 48,537, of whom 24,360 were men and 24,177 were women; 8,352 or 17.21% of its population were urban dwellers. The majority of the inhabitants said they practised Ethiopian Orthodox Christianity , with 59.83% of the population reporting they observed this belief, while 26.84% of the population were Moslem , and 12.85% practiced traditional beliefs. Based on figures from
168-574: A turnover of $ 25 billion. The group is active in various sectors, including industry, venture capital , oil and fuel production, energy and mining . MIDROC Ethiopia was established in 1994. In 2011 it made a profit of 1.3bn birr (US$ 70m). MIDROC has major gold mining interests in Ethiopia and it is reported that MIDROC Gold Mine (a subsidiary of MIDROC Ethiopia) has paid the Ethiopian Government 100.1 million birr in royalties,
189-791: Is an Ethiopian mining and oil company owned by Ethiopian-born Saudi billionaire Sheikh Mohammed Hussein Al Amoudi . It has operations in Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. Through its Corral Petroleum Holdings AB, MIDROC has become a major independent oil company . The company has perpetrated extreme human rights violations at Lega Dembi gold mine in the Oromia Region of Ethiopia by improper disposal of hazardous waste including mercury, arsenic, and cyanide. Midroc has operations across three continents, over 70,000 employees and
210-462: Is less than the Zone average of 18.61%; 11.83% of children aged 7–12 were in primary school; 2.02% of the children aged 13–14 were in junior secondary school; and 0.18% of the inhabitants aged 15–18 were in senior secondary school. Concerning sanitary conditions , 12.6% of the urban houses and 2.9% of all houses had access to safe drinking water at the time of the census; 34% of the urban and about 7.4% of
231-524: The Central Statistical Agency in 2005, this woreda has an estimated total population of 42,059, of whom 20,778 are men and 21,281 are women; 5,596 or 13.31% of the population are urban dwellers which is greater than the Zone average of 10.7%. With an estimated area of 8,387.19 square kilometers, Dangur has a population density of 5 people per square kilometer which is less than the Zone average of 8.57. The 1994 national census reported
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#1732775572957252-407: The 2007 Census conducted by the Central Statistical Agency of Ethiopia (CSA), this Zone has a total population of 276,367, of whom 139,119 are men and 137,248 women. 37,615 or 13.61% of population are urban inhabitants. A total of 58,515 households were counted in this Zone, which results in an average of 4.72 persons to a household, and 56,734 housing units. The five largest ethnic groups reported in
273-619: The Metekel Zone were the Gumuz (39.78%), the Amhara (23.39%),the Shinasha (12.6%),the Awi (11.33%), a subgroup of the Agew , and the Oromo (10.09%); all other ethnic groups made up 1.81% of the population. Main languages are Gumuz (36.31%), Amharic (34.21%), Oromo (19.89%), Shinasha (12.81%) and Awngi (10.91%). Amharic is spoken as a first language by 24% of the population and as
294-474: The largest contribution of any mining company. Midroc Gold is Ethiopia's sole gold exporter. Its Lega Dembi Mine has a yearly average production of around 4,500 kg of gold and silver. Between 1997 and 2009, MIDROC's expansion of the mine caused deforestation and displaced Indigenous Gujii people from their ancestral land, denying their right to free, prior and informed consent . Locals have reported that mine security shoots at people if they get near
315-610: The mine, and that employment opportunities have systematically excluded local people. Local people allege that Midroc dumped chemicals into rivers that residents used for drinking and for livestock, causing birth deformities and animal deaths. Protesters contend water and air pollution from the mine have caused respiratory illnesses, miscarriages, birth defects, and disabilities. Other reports include tumors, headaches, skin conditions, and vision problems. One healthcare provider reported that, "Mothers are having miscarriages every single day...I am not seeing this in other places, only around
336-641: The mining site.” A field study in 2018-2019 found 19 children with "serious deformities and paralysis" in a survey of 36 households. Protests against the mine have been brutally repressed with mass arrests, killings, and disappearances. A 2016 report by Human Rights Watch found that, “Security forces committed numerous human rights violations in response to the protests, including arbitrary arrest and detention, killings and other uses of excessive force, torture and ill-treatment in detention, and enforced disappearances.” MIDROC owns 70% of National Oil Ethiopia , which competes with YBF, TAF and five other companies in
357-442: The national petrol market and is establishing a major steel plant (Tossa) in Amhara . The latter is Ethiopia's first industrial steel production plant and is intended to meet a major increase in domestic demand, estimated to rise from 1.2m tonnes to 3.1m tonnes per annum between 2011 and 2014. In August 2008, MIDROC opened a small cement factory on the outskirts of the town, which produces 4,000 quintals of cement per day. Some of
378-473: The output of this factory was used in the construction of the larger Derba Midroc Cement Factory, which is located 70 kilometers north of Addis Ababa and is the largest cement factory in Ethiopia. North Holdings Investment announced 17 October 2009 that it had completed a feasibility study for its own cement factory at Dejen, which would be built on 450 hectares of land. Construction of the factory will cost around US$ 1.6 billion, and once completed it would have
399-410: The total had toilet facilities. 11°30′N 35°50′E / 11.500°N 35.833°E / 11.500; 35.833 Metekel Zone Metekel Zone is located in the current Benishangul-Gumuz region of Ethiopia . It is bordered on the south and southwest by Kamashi , on the west by Sudan , and on the north and east by the Amhara region . The Abay River which formerly defined
420-595: The western border of Gojjam, defines the Zone's boundaries with Kamashi, while the Dinder River defines part of its boundary with the Amhara region. The administrative center of Metekel Zone is Gilgil Beles ; other towns include Manbuk . The highest point is Mount Belaya (3,131 meters), which is part of the Dangur range . MIDROC Gold reported in 2009 that it was exploring the Zone for gold deposits. Based on
441-403: The zone is exposed to malaria , and 100% to Tsetse fly . The memorandum gave this zone a drought risk rating of 433. The Metekel conflict began in 2019. A massacre occurred on 23 December 2020. 11°00′N 35°45′E / 11.000°N 35.750°E / 11.000; 35.750 MIDROC Mohammed International Development Research and Organization Companies (MIDROC)
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