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hives. Farmers are well known for the production of livestock, predominantly cattle for their organic beef and butter (Million, 2003). They have long tradition of fattening oxen distinctively practiced using local/home based feed supplement/concentrate (cereal grains, root and tuber crops), household leftovers, grass)(Takele and
Habtamu, 2009). The Sodo milkshed is also one of the areas with a strong potential to achieve growth in milk production. Maize, haricot bean, taro, sweet potato, enset, banana, avocado, mango and coffee are the major crops with tremendous benefits to smallholder farmers’ in Wolaita and surrounding areas (CSA, 2020). Cassava is also flourishing nowadays. Mixed farming involving the production of cereals, root crops,
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schools are in limited supply. To this end to improve education system in the Zone, Zonal education department working with
Scotland’s leading international education charity. This organization working to improve education across sub-Saharan Africa and beyond. In Wolaita, there are schools that are among the oldest in Ethiopia; for instance, the
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Wolaita that has been celebrated annually in the month of September. The festival of New Year in Wolaita called Gifaataa, is celebrated eating the special foods Baacciraa and Muchchuwaa on the eve and throughout the celebration weeks. Gifaataa is
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The 2007 Census conducted by the CSA reported a total population for this Zone of 1,501,112. While 366,567 or 11.49% were urban inhabitants, a further 1,196 or 0.08% were pluralists. A total of 310,454 households were counted in the zone, which resulted in an average of 4.84 persons to a household,
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Wolayta is of heavy red color which becomes brown and black during the rains and has the fragility and the softness of sand. The dry period makes the soil hard as brick, making ploughing and digging possible after the rains. The layer of soil is very deep—an average of 30 meters—in
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have a distinct national identity, that is, the people have a language, culture, traditions, history, a psychological make-up, and a contiguous geography that define them and make them distinct from other nationalities and people in
Ethiopia. The Wolayta people’s resistance and struggle against the
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The dry season is characterized by a strong wind which blows from the east. During the wet seasons, heavy precipitation and violent storms which, at the end of the season can last a full evening or night are common events. Fog can be seen in the valleys almost every morning of the rainy season; it
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October, and the dry season (boniya) from October to June, broken in February by a
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In May and December 2019 rallies were held in Wolaita supporting the separation of the zone from the SNNPR to become a region in its own right. A rally on 20 December 2019, oppose the failure of the regional council to send a request of the zone to become a regional state to the National Board of
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The people of Wolayta are known for their more than 50 kings within four dynasties. The kings of Wolaita got the title Kawo. The Wolayta nationality are a proud people who had a distinct, continuous, strong and independent kingdoms going back to the 13th Century and beyond to the first Millennium
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is the livelihood for more than 90% of the population in the rural areas. Animal husbandry is complementary to crop production, and the livestock population of Wolayita with estimated standing populations of 685,886 cattle, 87,525 sheep, 90,215 goats, 1951 horses, 669,822 poultry and 38,564 bee
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rainfall pattern that lasts from March to October. The first rainy season lasts from March to May. The season lasts from July to October, with a peak in July and August. Over the last 43 years, the average annual rainfall has been 1,014 mm (39.9 in). The average yearly temperature is
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of Ethiopia (CSA), the zone has a total population of 6,142,063 (in an area of 4,208.64 square kilometres (1,624.96 sq mi)). Out of the total population of the zone, females count 3,115,050 and males count 3,027,013. Wolayita has a population density of 520.8 per square kilometer.
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On 1 August 2022 after several months passed, the Wolayita zonal council gave in by reversing its decision and agreed to join the other zones and special woredas to form one state. As result, in February, referendum was held in Wolayta and other five zones and five special woredas in the
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and special woredas. Originally, Wolayta zonal council insisted on a separate referendum and threatened a unilateral declaration of statehood. This led to a crackdown by federal security forces against the Wolayta zone leaders and activists that resulted in the arrest of several people.
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In August 2020 38 members of SNNPR Council who represent the Wolaita zone withdrew themselves from the region's council in protests against move to reorganize the region into four states. Wolaita zone representatives say the move didn't consider their request for separate statehood.
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before the so-called tussa restructured and came into picture newly. The club got its nickname "Bees of Tona" from the Wolaita Kingdom leader "King Tona" in the 19th century. Wolaitta Dicha S.C. club won its first domestic cup in 2017, and qualified for the
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The constitutional rights of the Wolayta people for statehood has gathered momentum in the recent years, where following widespread consultation held at all levels the proposal to establish a Wolaita Regional State was approved. During the administration of
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about 310 km (190 mi) or Shashemane roads about 380 km (240 mi). Alternatively, tourists may take the local bus transportation from Addis Ababa to Wolaita or travel by air, flying into Arba Minch and taking land transportation from
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The vegetation and climate of the large part of the region are conditioned by an overall elevation of between 1,500 and 1,800 meters (5,900 ft) above the sea level. There are, however, five mountains higher than 2,000 meters (6,600 ft), with
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various media resources. The mass media in wolaita consist of radio, television and the Internet, which remain under the control of the Ethiopian government, as well as private newspapers and magazines. The radio broadcasting stations in
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Monarchical regime for economic and political emancipation, and the anti-democratic denial of the Wolayta peoples self-governance afterwards epitomizes their enduring and uninterrupted struggle for self-determination.
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There are different government and private colleges are opened in Wolaita Zone. Wolayta sodo Agricultural College This college was established in 2001. It is technical and vocational training centre established in
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Wolayita has 358 kilometres (222 mi) of all-weather roads and 425 kilometres (264 mi) of dry-weather roads, for an average road density of 187 kilometres per 1000 square kilometres. Its highest point is
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Wolayta is one of the 16 Zonal Administrations of the Southern Region In Ethiopia, located about 300 kilometers (190 mi) south of Addis Ababa. Wolayta is limited north west by Tambaro, eastward by
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which made Wolaita Zone accessible to the cultural and historical information of the people of the zone by investing heavily in various media outlets due to the lack of television media in the area.
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In the Wolaita, the spread of animal species is also diverse. Middle-order mammals predominate, with a small population of herbivores and a small number of peripheral species. Throughout the year,
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Woreda Abela mareka kebele. The circle shaped hot spring covers wide areas and has rising smoke and boiled bubbles coming from within the ground and the water vapor can be seen from a distance.
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There are different potential tourist sites, that were selected in the Wolaita Zone to assess the region's ability to capture the natural heritage and cultural heritage tourist markets.
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celebrated in always Sunday in each Year, which falls between Meskerem (September) 14 and 20. Gifaataa is a bridge that brings together all from near and far.
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sport Club is also another which is based in the city of Wolaita Sodo. It was officially established in 2011. The club is participating in
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655:In 2018 Wolayita have submitted a request to the
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843:, which knock down trees, are possible events.
756:which divides it from Arsi-Oromo, Southward by
19:Zone in South Ethiopia Regional State, Ethiopia
3187:"Agricultuiral products and market in Wolaita"
2003:Wolaita Zone chief administrators since 2000.
1993:Bogale Walelu Secondary and Preparatory School
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3070:Boltena, Minyahil Tadesse (August 28, 2020).
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3169:"Board prepares to rerun Wolaita referendum"
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1759:and 29 k.m from zonal administrative town,
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3133:"Referendum in Ethiopia's Southern Region"
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576:Despite the centuries-old oppression, the
272:451,170.7 ha (1,114,867.1 acres)
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1948:Learn how and when to remove this message
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2845:"Major Cities and Towns in Wolaita Zone"
2764:Ministry of Science and Higher Education
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1625:Wolaita's New year festival-which
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2117:Tesfaye Yigezu
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2102:
2100:
2097:
2092:
2085:
2081:
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2078:
2075:
2070:
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1899:
1885:
1882:
1799:
1796:
1780:
1777:
1768:
1765:
1745:
1744:Natural Bridge
1742:
1729:Mochena Borago
1724:
1723:Mochena Borago
1721:
1690:
1687:
1658:
1655:
1649:
1645:
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1637:
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1611:
1608:
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845:
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740:
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652:
649:
629:North Omo Zone
622:North Omo Zone
586:
583:
578:Wolayta people
573:
570:
536:
533:
531:
528:
415:
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397:
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207:
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4185:Wolayita Zone
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4221:Boloso Bombe
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2649:Endrias Geta
2643:Dagato Kumbe
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2561:Bale Hawassa
2556:Kindo Koysha
2541:Kindo Didaye
2480:Diguna Fango
2434:Damot Pulasa
2387:Boloso Bombe
2372:Bayra Koysha
2336:Wolaita Zone
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2297:
2225:Endrias Geta
2200:Dagato Kumbe
2056:Firew Altaye
2018:Affiliation
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1989:Wolaita Sodo
1985:
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1860:Wolaita Sodo
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1543:Damot Pulasa
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1402:Bale Hawassa
1389:Boloso Bombe
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1355:Kindo Didaye
1266:Diguna Fango
1245:Wolaita Sodo
1227:Wolaita Sodo
1157:Wolaita Sodo
1012:Bale Hawassa
1007:Hobicha Bada
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4246:Damot Weyde
4226:Boloso Sore
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4110:Segen Zuria
4089:Karat Zuria
3951:Mirab Abaya
3936:Kamba Zuria
3921:Garda Marta
3819:Laska Zuria
3098:22 November
2676:Gildo Kassa
2526:Kawo Koysha
2465:Damot Weyde
2402:Boloso Sore
2377:Beklo Segno
2357:Abala Abaya
2299:Agriculture
2264:Samuel Fola
2145:2016 – 2018
2128:2013 – 2016
2106:2011 - 2013
2084:2008 – 2010
2067:2004 – 2008
2045:2001 – 2004
2032:Mamo Godebo
1753:offa woreda
1713:Addis Ababa
1705:Ajora Falls
1698:Ajora Falls
1689:Ajora Falls
1577:Damot Weyde
1525:Boloso Sore
1457:Kawo Koysha
1418:Beklo Segno
1321:Abala Abaya
1305:Boloso Sore
1022:Beklo Segno
936:Catholicism
906:Protestants
874:Catholicism
866:Protestants
535:Before 1894
4357:Categories
4310:Sodo Zuria
4241:Damot Sore
4231:Damot Gale
4128:Bako Gazer
4081:Konso Zone
4035:Demba Gofa
4011:Yirgachefe
3991:Dila Zuria
3972:Gedeo Zone
3946:Kucha Alfa
3931:Gacho Baba
3885:Arba Minch
3829:Burji Zone
3635:2021-08-25
3592:2021-08-26
3504:2021-11-30
3411:2021-11-13
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3282:2021-08-15
3056:2021-11-13
2941:gijash.com
2807:References
2631:Asrat Tera
2615:eucalyptus
2588:Sodo Zuria
2449:Damot Sore
2418:Damot Gale
2156:Asrat Tera
2015:Incumbent
1895:Wolaita Tv
1884:Mass media
1826:Zamalek SC
1788:Sodo Zuria
1668:Arba Minch
1559:Damot Gale
1475:Damot Sore
1339:Damot Gale
1250:Sodo Zuria
1137:Oydu Chama
892:as of 2007
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789:Sodo Zuria
758:Lake Abaya
729:referendum
700:zones and
618:Arba Minch
597:which was
566:Menelik II
480:Lake Abaya
320:6,142,063
309:Population
228:Government
206:Founded by
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4045:Geze Gofa
4021:Gofa Zone
3877:Gamo Zone
3790:Semen Ari
3774:Debub Ari
3732:Kore Zone
3297:"Gazziya"
3001:25 August
2898:6 October
2690:, former
2134:Eyob Wate
2026:2000–2001
2012:Portrait
1901:Education
1520:Gara Godo
1486:Kercheche
1122:Kercheche
1077:Gara Godo
841:tornadoes
762:Omo River
739:Geography
690:South Omo
608:In 1997,
572:From 1894
568:himself.
546:Menelik's
542:Tona Gaga
448:Omo River
444:Gamo Zone
384:Time zone
376:Wolaitans
365:3,115,050
357:3,027,013
4169:Selamago
4138:Dasenech
4050:Melokoza
3961:Selamber
3911:Deramalo
3795:Woba Ari
3761:Ari Zone
3708:Ale Zone
2916:Archived
2740:Ethiopia
1663:Butajira
1631:Gifaataa
1627:Wolaitas
1622:Gifaataa
1209:District
1196:District
1112:Hembecho
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428:Wolayita
378:(96.31%)
138:Ethiopia
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4268:Hobicha
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3906:Chencha
3751:Sarmale
3716:Kolango
3682:of the
3680:Woredas
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2470:Bedessa
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2009:Tenure
1657:Tourism
1610:Culture
1593:Hobicha
1572:Badessa
1554:Gacheno
1316:Paracho
1270:13,294
1254:200,450
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125:Country
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4300:(city)
4264:(town)
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4258:(town)
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3747:(town)
3718:(town)
2603:Woreda
2577:Gesuba
2546:Halale
2515:Tebela
2485:Bitena
2454:Gununo
2439:Shanto
2423:Boditi
2342:Number
2077:SEPDEM
2060:SEPDEM
2021:Notes
1846:Boditi
1798:Sports
1784:Damota
1757:Gesuba
1709:Skokie
1581:13,612
1547:13,719
1538:Shanto
1529:1,248
1513:13,927
1504:Gesuba
1495:2,107
1479:15,700
1470:Gununo
1461:2,507
1445:16,019
1436:Tebela
1427:2,603
1411:16,926
1393:2,716
1377:25,294
1359:3,662
1350:Halale
1343:61,983
1334:Boditi
1325:4,208
1309:80,693
1280:Boditi
1261:Bitena
1152:Wamura
1147:Tebela
1142:Shanto
1127:Ladisa
1107:Hanaze
1102:Halale
1097:Gununo
1087:Girara
1082:Gesuba
1072:Galcha
1037:Boditi
1027:Bitena
997:Achura
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915:51.34%
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4105:Kolme
4060:Sawla
4029:Bulki
3996:Gedeb
3985:Dilla
3941:Kucha
3896:Bonke
3813:Laska
3784:Jinka
3745:Kelle
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2304:Enset
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1092:Gocho
1052:Dimtu
1047:Dalbo
1042:Bombe
1032:Buuge
1002:Areka
955:Islam
945:5.35%
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710:Burji
706:Amaro
698:Konso
694:Gedeo
669:zones
665:SEPDM
657:SNNPR
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