Horo Guduru Welega ( Oromo : Walllaga Horroo Guduruu ) is a zone in Oromia Region of Ethiopia . It is named after the former province of Welega , whose eastern part lay in the area Horo Guduru Welega now occupies. Horo Guduru Welega was formed of woredas, including East Welega Zone .
13-451: The seat of the zonal administration cabinet is in Shambu town. Shambu is a seat for Horro Woreda and Shambu town woreda in addition to the zonal service. In this zone, various community associations are working on supporting elderly, children, and youths suffering financially and lacking family support. One such association is Oda Buluq Integrated Development Association (OBIDA) , registered in
26-671: A campus in Shambu. The operational Technical and Vocational Education (TVET) colleges are: 1. Chato Forest The largest forest in Horo Gudru Welega Zone is called Chato ('Bosona Caatoo' in Afaan Oromoo). The forest lies approximately between 9 40'- 90 42' N latitudes and 36 59'-37 00'E longitudes (EMA, 1988) in the Horo District 30 km north-west of Shambu which is located at about 314 km west of Finfinne . This forest
39-412: A fenced-in area the size of a football field, and associated buildings. A deep trench 3×5 metres in size is the common latrine for about 130 men and women. Most of the prisoners are chained, and are fed once a day. The eight female prisoners were locked in a single room 8×3 metres and never allowed outside. The men are only confined at night into two rooms 8×12 metres, 60 men in each, and sleep directly upon
52-485: Is in Shambu town. Shambu is a seat for Horro Woreda and Shambu town woreda in addition to the zonal service. In this zone, various community associations are working on supporting elderly, children, and youths suffering financially and lacking family support. One such association is Oda Buluq Integrated Development Association (OBIDA) , registered in the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia. Based on
65-486: Is located along altitudinal ranges between 1700 m and 2350 m a.s.l and covers an area of about 42,000 hectares, of these 18, 000 ha is the natural forest (Oromia Agricultural Bureau personal Communication). 2. Qonge Forest The largest forest in Horo Gudru Welega Zone is called Qonge ('Bosona Qongee' in Afaan Oromoo). The forest lies approximately 9°37'23.0"N latitudes and 37°06'27.2"E longitudes between Horro Bulluq and Horro District 13 km north-west of Shambu which
78-485: Is located at about 314 km west of Finfinne . Horo Gudru Welega Zone Horo Guduru Welega ( Oromo : Walllaga Horroo Guduruu ) is a zone in Oromia Region of Ethiopia . It is named after the former province of Welega , whose eastern part lay in the area Horo Guduru Welega now occupies. Horo Guduru Welega was formed of woredas, including East Welega Zone . The seat of the zonal administration cabinet
91-603: The Oromo (93.12%) and the Amhara (6.34%); all other ethnic groups made up 0.54% of the population. Oromo was spoken as a first language by 93.12%, and 6.34% spoke Amharic ; the remaining 0.54% spoke all other primary languages reported. The majority of the inhabitants were Protestants , with 42.99% of the population having reported they practiced that belief, while 38.47% of the population professed Ethiopian Orthodox Christianity , 8.91% observed Waaqeffataa [traditional beliefs] and 8.61% of
104-508: The Oromo (93.12%) and the Amhara (6.34%); all other ethnic groups made up 0.54% of the population. Oromo was spoken as a first language by 93.12%, and 6.34% spoke Amharic ; the remaining 0.54% spoke all other primary languages reported. The majority of the inhabitants were Protestants , with 42.99% of the population having reported they practiced that belief, while 38.47% of the population professed Ethiopian Orthodox Christianity , 8.91% observed Waaqeffataa [traditional beliefs] and 8.61% of
117-416: The 1930s a schooling system was introduced to Shambu and the surrounding residents, an area where 99.9% of the population lives in a rural-agriculture area and most youths walked to Naqamte for schooling. Primary schools in Shambu include: Shambu Preparatory and senior Secondary School established in 1969 Wollega University opened a campus in Shambu in 2010. Dandii Boruu University College operates
130-571: The 2007 Census conducted by the Central Statistical Agency of Ethiopia (CSA), this zone has a total population of 570,040, of whom 285,515 are men and 284,525 are women. 64,739, or 11.36% of the population, are urban inhabitants. A total of 117,241 households were counted in this zone, which resulted in an average of 4.86 persons to a household and 112,403 housing units. The two largest ethnic groups reported in Horo Gudru Welega were
143-500: The Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia. Based on the 2007 Census conducted by the Central Statistical Agency of Ethiopia (CSA), this zone has a total population of 570,040, of whom 285,515 are men and 284,525 are women. 64,739, or 11.36% of the population, are urban inhabitants. A total of 117,241 households were counted in this zone, which resulted in an average of 4.86 persons to a household and 112,403 housing units. The two largest ethnic groups reported in Horo Gudru Welega were
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#1733093877227156-553: The population were Muslim . Shambu Shaamboo is a town and separate woreda in western Ethiopia . Located in the Horo Guduru Welega Zone of Oromia Region west of Lake Fincha'a , this town has an elevation of 2,503 metres above sea level. It was previously the administrative centre of Horro woreda . A Swedish reporter published in 1969, an account of conditions in Shaamboo Prison, which consists of
169-446: The wooden floor. The 2007 national census reported a total population for this town of 74,995, of whom 37,757 were men and 37,238 were women. The majority of the inhabitants observed Ethiopian Orthodox Christianity , with 50.32% reporting that as their religion, while 38.24% were Protestants , and 9% were Moslem . The 1994 census reported this town had a total population of 11,327 of whom 5,463 were males and 5,864 were females. In
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