Table 2 Agroecology and socio-demography of the study area
Name of the study villages | Altitude range | Socio-demographics | Type of agro-ecology exist | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Population | Ethnicity in % | Religion in % | |||
Gedbak | 1324–1731 | 1672 | Hamar = 70 Kara = 16 Erbore = 9 Other = 5 | Christian = 20 Muslim = 3 Others = 77 | Mainly low land |
Zegerma | 982–1521 | 1622 | Hamar = 82 Kara = 11 Erbore = 5 Other = 2 | Christian = 18 Muslim = 7 Others = 75 | Lowland with some escarpment |
Kufar | 1126–1845 | 1822 | Hamar = 76 Kara = 7 Erbore = 6 Other = 11 | Christian = 14 Muslim = 1 Others = 85 | Lowland with some escarpment |
Lala | 1322–2100 | 2086 | Hamar = 90 Kara = 5 Erbore = 2 Other = 3 | Christian = 26 Muslim = 5 Others = 69 | Vast majority of the village is highland and mountainous |
Bonkolelagi | 1141–1760 | 1760 | Hamar = 64 Kara = 19 Erbore = 12 Other = 5 | Christian = 14 Muslim = 2 Others = 84 | Lowland and cliffy |
Bonkolecherkeka | 1029–1974 | 1985 | Hamar = 69 Kara = 10 Erbore = 15 Other = 6 | Christian = 8 Muslim = 1 Others = 91 | Lowland with some escarpment |
Achikunbulti | 856–1923 | 1684 | Hamar = 66 Kara = 16 Erbore = 14 Other = 4 | Christian = 15 Muslim = 2 Others = 83 | Relatively highland and mountainous |
Shanko | 1213–2005 | 1897 | Hamar = 74 Kara = 11 Erbore = 9 Other = 6 | Christian = 20 Muslim = 3 Others = 77 | Relatively highland |
Dimeka zuriya | 1120–1867 | 2174 | Hamar = 60 Kara = 8 Erbore = 12 Other = 20 | Christian = 35 Muslim = 10 Others = 55 | Lowland with some escarpments and is where the district's central town is located |
Wero | 1006–1685 | 1948 | Hamar = 65 Kara = 18 Erbore = 10 Other = 7 | Christian = 12 Muslim = 1 Others = 87 | Lowland with some escarpment |
Degakeja | 1230–1952 | 1496 | Hamar = 68 Kara = 17 Erbore = 13 Other = 2 | Christian = 19 Muslim = 3 Others = 88 | Lowland with most escarpment coverage |
Erbore | 380–1654 | 1468 | Hamar = 11 Kara = 14 Erbore = 68 Other = 6 | Christian = 22 Muslim = 5 Others = 83 | The village in the study with the hottest climate and the lowest altitudinal range |