Omo Nada
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Omo Nada | |
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Woreda | |
| Country | Ethiopia |
| Region | Oromia |
| Zone | Jimma |
| Area | |
• Total | 1,602.66 km2 (618.79 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 1,000 - 3,340 m (−9,960 ft) |
| Population (2007) | |
• Total | 248,173 |
| • Density | 158.7/km2 (411/sq mi) |
| Demographics | |
| • Religion | Muslim (95.44%), Ethiopian Orthodox Christianity (2.93%), Protestant (1.49%) |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (EAT) |
| Major towns | Nada, Asendabo |
Omo Nada is one of the woredas in the Oromia region of Ethiopia. Part of the Jimma Zone, Omo Nada is bordered on the south by the Gojeb River, which separates it from the Southern Nations, Nationalities and Peoples Region (SNNPR), on the west by Dedo, on the northwest by Kersa, on the north by Nadhi Gibe, on the northeast by Sokoru, and on the east by the Omo River which separates it from the SNNPR. Nada is the administrative center of the district; other towns in Omo Nada include Asendabo.
The altitude of this district ranges from 1,000 to 3,340 meters (3,280 to 10,960 feet) above sea level. Major peaks include Mounts Maigudo, Gudaje and Dasu Boreto. Perennial rivers include the Gilgel Gibe, Nada Guda and Beyem. A survey of the land in this district shows that 56.8% is arable or cultivable (36.3% was under annual crops), 25.2% pasture, 6.3% forest, and the remaining 11.7% is considered swampy, degraded or otherwise unusable. Teff and wheat are important cash crops.[1] Coffee is also an important cash crop; between 20 and 50 square kilometers are planted with this crop.[2]
Industry in this district includes 26 grain mills. Coal, iron and manganese deposits have been identified in Omo Nada, but have not yet been developed. There were 37 Farmers Associations with 17,295 members and 17 Farmers Service Cooperatives with 4,608 members. Omo Nada has 67 kilometers of dry-weather and 36 of all-weather road, for an average road density of 64.2 kilometers per 1000 square kilometers. About 44% of the urban and 5.2% of the rural population has access to drinking water.[1]
