Fafan ( Somali : Faafan ) is a zone in Somali Region of Ethiopia . It was previously known as the Jijiga zone, so named after its largest city, Jijiga . Other towns and cities in this zone include Awbare , Derwernache , Lefe Isa , Babile , Kebri Beyah , Harshin , Goljano , Tuli Gulled and Hart Sheik . Fafan is bordered on the south by Jarar , on the southwest by Nogob , on the west by the Oromia Region , on the north by Sitti , and on the east by Somaliland .
16-614: Based on the 2014 Census conducted by the Central Statistical Agency of Ethiopia (CSA), this Zone has a total population of 1,190,794 of whom 616,810 are men and 541,4794 women. Based on the 2007 Census 203,588 or 21.04% are urban inhabitants, a further 72,153 or 11.59% were pastoralists. Two largest ethnic groups reported in Jijiga were the Somalis (95.6%) and Amhara (1.83%); all other ethnic groups made up 2.57% of
32-647: A drought risk rating of 386. In 2006, the Fafan Zone was affected by deforestation due to charcoal production. Based on the 2017 Census by the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia's Central Statistical Agency (CSA), out of all the districts, Awbare has the largest population. 9°15′N 43°00′E / 9.250°N 43.000°E / 9.250; 43.000 Central Statistical Agency (Ethiopia) The Central Statistical Agency ( CSA ; Amharic : ማዕከላዊ ስታቲስቲክስ ኤጀንሲ)
48-608: A total population for this Zone of 813,200 in 138,679 households, of whom 425,581 were men and 387,619 were women; 155,891 or 19.17% of its population were urban dwellers. The three largest ethnic groups reported in Fafan were the Somali (87.51%), the Oromo (7.49%), and the Amhara (2.13%); all other ethnic groups made up the remaining 2.87% of the population. Somali was spoken by 90.23% of
64-664: 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 Economic Development . The Directress General of the CSA is Samia Gutu . Before 9 March 1989 the CSA was known as the Central Statistical Office (CSO). The CSA has 25 branch offices. Besides
80-527: The World Bank 's Information Development team for being the best government agency in statistical information development in Sub-Saharan Africa. Hosaena Hosaena (also spelled Hosaina ) is a town which level as a woreda in southern Ethiopia , and currently serve as the administrative center of Hadiya Zone and Central Ethiopia Regional State as well. Geographically located to
96-539: The 1994 and 2007 censuses are available online. While the practice of keeping statistical information in Ethiopia has been traced back as far as the sixteenth century, the need for systematic statistical information that could be used for economic management was recognized as a priority in 1957. In 1960 compiling statistical information became a regular government activity as a result of the Addis Ababa conference of
112-740: The African Statisticians from UNECA member countries in 1960. At first the collection of statistics was the responsibility of the Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Tourism, then in 1963, this activity became the function of the CSO, which was an autonomous unit under the Ministry of Planning and Development. In 1972 the CSO was reorganized in Proclamation 303/1972, and was responsible for the Planning Commission. The CSO
128-673: The Kembata Synod of the Mekane Yesus Church was officially moved from Durame to Hosaena; the synod was later renamed the "South Central Synod." Based on the 2007 Census conducted by the CSA, this woreda has a total population of 69,995, of whom 35,523 are men and 34,472 women. The majority of the inhabitants were Protestants , with 65.74% of the population reporting that belief, 24.6% practiced Ethiopian Orthodox Christianity , 6.57% were Muslim , and 1.99% were Catholic . The 1994 national census reported this town had
144-456: The capital city of Addis Ababa , the cities and towns with offices are: Ambo , Arba Minch , chiro , Asayita , Assosa , Awasa , Bahir Dar , Debre Berhan , Dessie , Dire Dawa , Gambela , Goba , Gondar , Harar , Hosaena , Inda Selassie , Jijiga , Jimma , Mek'ele , Mizan Teferi , Adama , Negele Borana , Nekemte , and Sodo . National censuses of the population and housing have been taken in 1984, 1994, and 2007. Information from
160-416: The central south of Ethiopia, with a latitude and longitude of 7°33′N 37°51′E / 7.550°N 37.850°E / 7.550; 37.850 with an elevation of 2177 meters above sea level. It was part of Limo woreda and is surrounded by it. A nearby landmark is the rock-hewn Dawabelo Cave , whose rock-hewn pillars suggest that it is an unfinished monolithic church . An all-weather road
176-417: The inhabitants, 6.68% Oromiffa , and 2.81% spoke Amharic ; the remaining 0.28% spoke all other primary languages reported. Only 61,293 or 7.54% were literate. According to a May 24, 2004 World Bank memorandum, 7% of the inhabitants of Fafan have access to electricity, this zone has a road density of 30.5 kilometers per 1000 square kilometers, the average rural household has 1.3 hectares of land (compared to
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#1732772843671192-446: The national average of 1.01 hectares of land and an average of 2.25 for pastoral regions) and the equivalent of 1.0 head of livestock. 28.2% of the population is in non-farm related jobs, compared to the national average of 25% and a regional average of 28%. 21% of all eligible children are enrolled in primary school, and 9% in secondary schools. 74% of the zone is exposed to malaria , and none to Tsetse fly . The memorandum gave this zone
208-420: The population. Somali language is spoken as a first language by 95.51%, Amharic by 2.1%, and Oromo by 1.05%; the remaining 1.34% spoke all other primary languages reported. 96.86% of the population said they were Muslim , and 2.11% said they practiced Orthodox Christian . There are three settlements in the zone for refugees from Somalia, with 40,060 registered individuals. The 1997 national census reported
224-550: Was built in 1963 by the Gurage Road Association , which connected Hosaina na to Addis Ababa by way of Welkite and Endibir . According to the SNNPR's Bureau of Finance and Economic Development, as of 2003 Hosaena's amenities include digital telephone access, postal service, 24-hour electrical service, a bank and a hospital. In 1910 Hosaena became the administrative center of the province of Hadiya . The town
240-476: Was occupied by the Italians on 11 February 1937. By 1958 Hosaena was one of 27 places in Ethiopia ranked as First Class Township. In 1929, a pair of missionaries settled in the town, their efforts leading to Hosaena becoming a center of Protestant Christianity in southern Ethiopia; as early as December 1949, the town hosted a Bible conference, attended by 800 persons. In April 1970, the administrative center of
256-659: Was once again restructured on 9 March 1989, when it was renamed as the CSA and was directly responsible to the Council of Ministers . It was once again placed under a Ministry, the Ministry of Economic Development and Cooperation in October 1996, and transferred to its present position in September 2001, under the Ministry of Finance and Economic Development . On November 21, 2006 the CSA announced that it had been recognized by
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