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19-779: East Welega is bounded on the southwest by Illubabor , on the west by the Didessa River which separates it from West Welega , on the northwest and north by the Benishangul-Gumuz Region , on the northeast by Horo Guduru Welega Zone , on the east by West Shewa , and on the southeast by the Gibe River which separates it from Jimma . The highest point in this zone is Mount Garochan (3,276 m). The Central Statistical Agency (CSA) reported that 40,606 tons of coffee were produced in West and East Welega combined in

38-441: A Regional average of 24%. Concerning education , 84% of all eligible children are enrolled in primary school, and 23% in secondary schools. Concerning health , 94% of the zone is exposed to malaria , and 100% to Tsetse fly . The memorandum gave this zone a drought risk rating of 296. 8°15′N 36°00′E  /  8.250°N 36.000°E  / 8.250; 36.000 Bedele Bedele (also called Buno Bedele )

57-460: A deterioration in conditions. By 1999, signs of the seriousness of the situation included empty household granaries, people begging and committing crimes in the hope they will be fed in jail, sending children to live with relatives or friends, and reduced student enrollment in schools. Based on the 2007 Census conducted by the CSA, this Zone has a total population of 2,271,609, an increase of 50.12% over

76-570: A population density of 96.46. While 162,854 or 7.72% are urban inhabitants, a further 28 persons are pastoralists. A total of 255,534 households were counted in this Zone, which results in an average of 4.75 persons to a household, and 246,680 housing units. The two largest ethnic groups reported in East Welega were the Oromo (87.74%) and the Amhara (10.89%); all other ethnic groups made up 1.37% of

95-477: A road density of 43.2 kilometers per 1000 square kilometers (compared to the national average of 30 kilometers), the average rural household has 1.1 hectare of land (compared to the national average of 1.01 hectare of land and an average of 1.14 for the Oromia Region) and the equivalent of 0.6 heads of livestock. 14.7% of the population is in non-farm related jobs, compared to the national average of 25% and

114-421: A total population for this Zone of 1,253,432 in 252,821 households, of whom 616,565 were men and 636,867 women; 138,736 or 11.07% of its population were urban dwellers at the time. The two largest ethnic groups reported in East Welega were the Oromo (88.5%), and the Amhara (10.47%); all other ethnic groups made up 1.03% of the population. Oromo was spoken as a first language by 89.37%, and 9.9% spoke Amharic ;

133-571: A total population for this Zone of 847,048 in 187,867 households, of whom 416,456 were men and 430,592 women; 80,290 or 9.48% of its population were urban dwellers at the time. The three largest ethnic groups reported in Illubabor were the Oromo (85.4%), the Amhara (7.34%), and the Tigrayan (1.26%); all other ethnic groups made up 6% of the population. Oromiffa was spoken as a first language by 89.86%, 6.26% Amharic , and 1.09% spoke Tigrinya ;

152-833: Is a zone in Oromia Region of Ethiopia . Illubabora 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 Kelem Welega Zone , on the north by West Welega Zone , and Benishangul-Gumuz Region , on the northwest by East Welega Zone , and on the east by Jimma . Towns and cities in Illubabora include Bedele , Gore and Metu . The Central Statistical Agency (CSA) reported that 14,855 tons of coffee were produced in this zone in

171-576: Is a town and separate Aanaa in south-western Ethiopia . Located in the Buno Bedele Zone of the Oromia Region , this town has a longitude and latitude of 8°27′N 36°21′E  /  8.450°N 36.350°E  / 8.450; 36.350 and an elevation between 2,012–2,162 metres (6,601–7,093 ft) above sea level. Ras Tessema Nadew made his capital near Bedele in the early 1900s. Henry Savage Landor passed through

190-516: The Oromo (92.67%) and the Amhara (4.37%); all other ethnic groups made up 2.96% of the population. Oromiffa was spoken as a first language by 90.68% and 7.08% spoke Amharic ; the remaining 2.24% spoke all other primary languages reported. The majority of the inhabitants were Muslim , with 50.6% of the population having reported they practiced that belief, while 26.51% of the population practiced Ethiopian Orthodox Christianity and 22.51% professed Protestantism . The 1994 national census reported

209-436: The 1994 census, of whom 636,986 are men and 634,623 women; with an area of 15,135.33 square kilometers, Illubabor has a population density of 84.02. While 124,428 or 12.16% are urban inhabitants, a further 68 persons are pastoralists. A total of 272,555 households were counted in this Zone, which results in an average of 4.67 persons to a household, and 263,731 housing units. The two largest ethnic groups reported in Illubabor were

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228-678: The French company Razel Frères . Construction on a road to Metu began around 1970. In February 2009, Regional President Abadula Gemeda laid the cornerstone for a new cultural center in Bedele. At the same time, he officially opened the new technical and vocational college in the town. Bedele is the headquarters for the Bedele Brewery. Founded in 1993, Bedele is a formerly government-owned corporation, producing about 75 million bottles of beer each year for domestic and export customers; it

247-426: The population. Oromo was spoken as a first language by 88.13% and 10.85% spoke Amharic ; the remaining 1.02% spoke all other primary languages reported. The majority of the inhabitants professed Protestantism , with 48.42% of the population having reported they practiced that belief, while 37.04% of the population practiced Ethiopian Orthodox Christianity and 12.09% were Muslim . The 1994 national census reported

266-501: The remaining 0.73% spoke all other primary languages reported. The majority of the inhabitants professed Ethiopian Orthodox Christianity , with 61.74% of the population having reported they practiced that belief, while 16.44% of the population said they were Protestant , 12.44% held traditional beliefs, and 8.27% were Muslim . 9°20′N 37°00′E  /  9.333°N 37.000°E  / 9.333; 37.000 Illubabor Zone Illubabor ( Oromo : Illuu Abbaa Booraa )

285-463: The remaining 2.79% spoke all other primary languages reported. The majority of the inhabitants professed Ethiopian Orthodox Christianity , with 45.81% of the population having reported they practiced that belief, while 42.63% of the population said they were Muslim , 9.78% were Protestant , and 1.3% held traditional beliefs. According to a May 24, 2004 World Bank memorandum, 9% of the inhabitants of Illubabor have access to electricity, this zone has

304-422: The town in 1906. The map attached to C. W. Gwynn's account of his 1908/09 triangulation survey of southern Ethiopia shows that Bedele had a telegraph station, connected by way of Gore . The Buno Bedele Health Center was built in 1966 with a majority of Swedish donations. The road connecting Bedele to Agaro , 96 kilometres (60 mi) long, was completed in 1968 at a cost of 12 million dollars (Ethiopian) , by

323-642: The year ending in 2005, based on inspection records from the Ethiopian Coffee and Tea authority. This represents 12.9% of the Region's output and 6.5% of Ethiopia's total output. Historically, Illubabora has been considered one of the food-exporting areas of Ethiopia, but beginning in 1997 poor crops harvests and the appearance of crop diseases such as Grey leaf spot , caused by the fungus Cercospora zeaemaydis (not previously common in Ethiopia) led to

342-459: The year ending in 2005, based on inspection records from the Ethiopian Coffee and Tea authority. This represents 35.3% of the Region's output and 17.9% of Ethiopia's total output. https://addisinsight.net/2022/06/wollega-massacre-death-toll-reaches-1600/ Based on the 2007 Census conducted by the CSA, this Zone has a total population of 1,213,503, of whom 606,379 are men and 607,124 women; with an area of 12,579.77 square kilometers, East Welega has

361-470: Was bought by Heineken in August 2011. The 2007 national census reported a total population for Bedele of 19,517, of whom 9,837 were men and 9,680 were women. The majority of the inhabitants practised Ethiopian Orthodox Christianity , with 52.9% of the population reporting they observed this belief, while 24.98% of the population said they were Protestant , and 21.44% were Moslem . Based on figures from

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