Becho

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Becho is one of the Aanaas in the Oromia of Ethiopia. Part of the Southwest Shewa Zone, Becho is bordered on the south by , on the west by Waliso, on the northwest by Dawo, on the north by Elu, and on the east by Tole. The major town in Becho is Tulu Bolo.

Demographics[]

The 2007 national census reported a total population for this woreda of 74,016, of whom 37,481 were men and 36,535 were women; 14,476 or 19.56% of its population were urban dwellers. The majority of the inhabitants said they practised Ethiopian Orthodox Christianity, with 95.17% of the population reporting they observed this belief, while 2.18% of the population were Muslim, 1.46% were Protestant, and 1.09% observed traditional beliefs.[1]

Based on figures published by the Central Statistical Agency in 2005, this woreda has an estimated total population of 75,279, of whom 37,702 are men and 37,577 are women; 14,307 or 19.01% of its population are urban dwellers, which is greater than the Zone average of 12.3%. With an estimated area of 426.72 square kilometers, Becho has an estimated population density of 176.4 people per square kilometer, which is greater than the Zone average of 152.8.[2]

The 1994 national census reported a total population for this woreda of 52,393, of whom 26,225 were men and 26,168 women; 8,011 or 15.29% of its population were urban dwellers at the time. The three largest ethnic groups reported in Becho were the Oromo (90.32%), the Amhara (6.87%), and the Silte (1.66%); all other ethnic groups made up 1.15% of the population. afaan oromoo was spoken as a first language by 90.35%, 8.13% spoke Amharic, and 1.05% Silte; the remaining 0.47% spoke all other primary languages reported. The majority of the inhabitants professed Ethiopian Orthodox Christianity, with 96.93% of the population reporting they practiced that belief, while 2.31% of the population said they were Muslim.[3]

Notes[]

  1. ^ 2007 Population and Housing Census of Ethiopia: Results for Oromia Region, Vol. 1 Archived November 13, 2011, at the Wayback Machine, Tables 2.1, 2.5, 3.4 (accessed 13 January 2012)
  2. ^ CSA 2005 National Statistics Archived July 31, 2008, at the Wayback Machine, Tables B.3 and B.4
  3. ^ 1994 Population and Housing Census of Ethiopia: Results for Oromia Region, Vol. 1, part 1 Archived November 15, 2009, at the Wayback Machine, Tables 2.1, 2.13, 2.16, 2.20 (accessed 6 April 2009)

Coordinates: 8°35′N 38°15′E / 8.583°N 38.250°E / 8.583; 38.250

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