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{{short description|Zone in the Southern Nations, Nationalities and Peoples'Region of Ethiopia}}
{{short description|Zone in Central Ethiopia Regional State}}
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'''Silt'e''' is a zone in the [[Southern Nations, Nationalities and Peoples' Region]] of [[Ethiopia]]. This zone is named for the [[Silt'e people]], whose homeland lies in this zone. Like other nationalities in Ethiopia, the Silt'e people have their own language, [[Silt'e language|Silt'e]]. Silt'e is bordered on the south by [[Alaba special woreda]], on the southwest by [[Hadiya Zone|Hadiya]], on the north by [[Gurage Zone|Gurage]], and on the east by the [[Oromia Region]].
| name = Siltʼe Zone
| native_name =
| native_name_lang =
| settlement_type = [[Zones of Ethiopia|Zone]]
| seat_type = [[Capital city|Capital]]
| seat = [[Worabe]]
| timezone1 = [[East Africa Time|EAT]]
| utc_offset = +3
| subdivision_type = [[Countries of the world|Country]]
| subdivision_type1 = [[Regions of Ethiopia|Region]]
| subdivision_name1 = {{flag|Central Ethiopia Regional State}}
| subdivision_name = {{flag|Ethiopia}}|
| leader_name = Ali Kedir
| leader_title = Chief Administrator
| leader_party = [[Prosperity Party]]
}}

[[File:Map of zones of Ethiopia.svg|thumb|Map of the regions and zones of Ethiopia]]
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'''Silt'e''' is a zone in the [[Central Ethiopia Regional State]] of [[Ethiopia]]. This zone is named for the [[Silt'e people]], whose homeland lies in this zone. Like other nationalities in Ethiopia, the Silt'e people have their own language, [[Silt'e language|Silt'e]]. Silt'e is bordered on the south by [[Halaba Zone|Halaba]], on the southwest by [[Hadiya Zone|Hadiya]], on the north by [[Gurage Zone|Gurage]], and on the east by the [[Oromia Region]].


Following a referendum held between 18 and 26 April 2001, the [[Silt'e people|Silt'e]] unanimously voted to form their own Zone, Silt'e.<ref>Sarah Vaughan, [http://www.ihasa.org/documents/special-reports/ethnicity-in-ethiopia.pdf "Ethnicity and Power in Ethiopia"] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110813043308/http://www.ihasa.org/documents/special-reports/ethnicity-in-ethiopia.pdf |date=2011-08-13 }} (University of Edinburgh: Ph.D. Thesis, 2003), p. 265</ref> Later more woredas from Gurage and Hadya zones and Alaba special woreda were added.
Following a referendum held between 18 and 26 April 2001, the [[Silt'e people|Silt'e]] unanimously voted to form their own Zone, Silt'e.<ref>Sarah Vaughan, [http://www.ihasa.org/documents/special-reports/ethnicity-in-ethiopia.pdf "Ethnicity and Power in Ethiopia"] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110813043308/http://www.ihasa.org/documents/special-reports/ethnicity-in-ethiopia.pdf |date=2011-08-13 }} (University of Edinburgh: Ph.D. Thesis, 2003), p. 265</ref> Later more woredas from Gurage and Hadya zones and Alaba special woreda were added.

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== Demographics ==
== Demographics ==
Based on the 2007 Census conducted by the [[Central Statistical Agency (Ethiopia)|Central Statistical Agency]] of Ethiopia (CSA), this Zone has a total population of 1,250,398, of whom 612,696 are men and 637,702 women; 78,525 or 6.28% are urban inhabitants. The largest ethnic group reported in Silt'e was the [[Silt'e people]] (97.35%); all other ethnic groups made up 2.65% of the population. [[Silte language|Silt'e]] is spoken as a first language by 96.95% of the population, and 1.48% spoke [[Amharic language|Amharic]]; the remaining 1.57% spoke all other primary languages reported. The majority of the inhabitants were reported as [[Islam in Ethiopia|Muslim]], with 98.2% of the population reporting that belief, while 0.08% practiced [[Ethiopian Orthodox Christianity]].<ref>[http://www.csa.gov.et/index.php?option=com_rubberdoc&view=doc&id=273&format=raw&Itemid=521 Census 2007 Tables: Southern Nations, Nationalities and Peoples' Region], Tables 2.1, 3.1, 3.2 and 3.4.</ref>
Based on the 2007 Census conducted by the [[Central Statistical Agency (Ethiopia)|Central Statistical Agency]] of Ethiopia (CSA), Siltʼe Zone has a total population of 750,398, of whom 364,108 are men and 386,290 women; 78,525 or 6.28% are urban inhabitants. The largest ethnic group reported in Silt'e was the [[Silt'e people]] (97.35%); all other ethnic groups made up 2.65% of the population. [[Silte language|Silt'e]] is spoken as a first language by 96.95% of the population, and 1.54% speak [[Amharic language|Amharic]]; the remaining 1.51% speak all other primary languages reported. The majority of the inhabitants were reported as [[Islam in Ethiopia|Muslim]], with 97.6% of the population reporting that belief, while 2.03% practiced [[Ethiopian Orthodox Christianity]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.statsethiopia.gov.et/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Population-and-Housing-Census-2007-SNNPR-Statistical.pdf|title= Population Size and Characteristics
|website=statsethiopia.gov.et|access-date=18 March 2024}}</ref>


== Woredas ==
== Woredas ==
Current [[Districts of Ethiopia|Districts]] (also called woreda locally, is third level administration in Ethiopia after Zone) of Siltʼe Zone are:
[[Woreda]]s of Silt'e Zone are:
{| class="wikitable sortable"
{{Div col}}
|+ [[Districts of Ethiopia|Districts]] and administrative towns
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* [[Alicho Werero]]
! Number !! Woredas !! Administrative town
* [[Dalocha (woreda)|Dalocha]]
|-
* [[Lanfro]]
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| 1 || [[Alicho Werero]] || [[Kawaqoto]]
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* [[Mirab Azernet Berbere]]
|-
* [[Misraq Azernet Berbere]]
| 2 || [[Dalocha (woreda)|Dalocha Woreda]] || [[Dalocha, Ethiopia|Dalocha]]*
* [[Sankurra]]
|-
* [[Silte (woreda)|Silte]]
| 3 || [[Lanfro]] || [[Torra]]*
* [[Wulbareg]]
|-
{{Div end}}• Mito
| 4 || [[Mirab Azernet Berbere]] || [[Lera, Ethiopia|Lera]]

|-
• Misraq Silti
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| 5 || [[Misraq Azernet Berbere]] || [[Kilto]]
|-
| 6 || [[Misraq Silti]] || [[Gerbeber]]
|-
| 7 || [[Mito (district)|Mito]] || Mito
|-
| 8|| [[Sankurra]] || [[Alam Gebeya]]*
|-
| 9|| [[Silte (woreda)|Silti]] || [[Kibet, Ethiopia|Kibet]]*
|-
| 10|| [[Wulbareg]] || [[Kerate]]
|-
|}
<nowiki>*</nowiki> Town administrations, which are considered as [[Woreda]] for all administrative purposes. [[Worabe]] which is the seat of the Zone also one of the town administration in the zone.


== References ==
== References ==
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[[Category:Southern Nations, Nationalities, and Peoples' Region]]
[[Category:Central Ethiopia Regional State]]
[[Category:Zones of Ethiopia]]
[[Category:Zones of Ethiopia]]
[[Category:Zones in Southern Nations, Nationalities, and Peoples' Region]]
[[Category:Zones in Central Ethiopia Regional State]]

Latest revision as of 16:37, 29 August 2024

Siltʼe Zone
Zone
Land Äthiopien
Region Central Ethiopia Regional State
CapitalWorabe
Regierung
 • Chief AdministratorAli Kedir (Prosperity Party)
Time zoneUTC+3 (EAT)
Map of the regions and zones of Ethiopia

Silt'e is a zone in the Central Ethiopia Regional State of Ethiopia. This zone is named for the Silt'e people, whose homeland lies in this zone. Like other nationalities in Ethiopia, the Silt'e people have their own language, Silt'e. Silt'e is bordered on the south by Halaba, on the southwest by Hadiya, on the north by Gurage, and on the east by the Oromia Region.

Following a referendum held between 18 and 26 April 2001, the Silt'e unanimously voted to form their own Zone, Silt'e.[1] Later more woredas from Gurage and Hadya zones and Alaba special woreda were added.

Demographics

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Based on the 2007 Census conducted by the Central Statistical Agency of Ethiopia (CSA), Siltʼe Zone has a total population of 750,398, of whom 364,108 are men and 386,290 women; 78,525 or 6.28% are urban inhabitants. The largest ethnic group reported in Silt'e was the Silt'e people (97.35%); all other ethnic groups made up 2.65% of the population. Silt'e is spoken as a first language by 96.95% of the population, and 1.54% speak Amharic; the remaining 1.51% speak all other primary languages reported. The majority of the inhabitants were reported as Muslim, with 97.6% of the population reporting that belief, while 2.03% practiced Ethiopian Orthodox Christianity.[2]

Woredas

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Current Districts (also called woreda locally, is third level administration in Ethiopia after Zone) of Siltʼe Zone are:

Districts and administrative towns
Number Woredas Administrative town
1 Alicho Werero Kawaqoto
2 Dalocha Woreda Dalocha*
3 Lanfro Torra*
4 Mirab Azernet Berbere Lera
5 Misraq Azernet Berbere Kilto
6 Misraq Silti Gerbeber
7 Mito Mito
8 Sankurra Alam Gebeya*
9 Silti Kibet*
10 Wulbareg Kerate

* Town administrations, which are considered as Woreda for all administrative purposes. Worabe which is the seat of the Zone also one of the town administration in the zone.

References

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  1. ^ Sarah Vaughan, "Ethnicity and Power in Ethiopia" Archived 2011-08-13 at the Wayback Machine (University of Edinburgh: Ph.D. Thesis, 2003), p. 265
  2. ^ "Population Size and Characteristics" (PDF). statsethiopia.gov.et. Retrieved 18 March 2024.

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