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Soddo (woreda)

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The 1994 national census reported a total population for this woreda of 108,280 of whom 54,308 were males and 53,972 were females; 6,253 or 5.77% of its population were urban dwellers. The three largest ethnic groups reported in Soddo were the
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Based on the 2007 Census conducted by the CSA, this woreda has a total population of 2,683,743 of whom 1,341,000 are men and 1,342,743 women; 10.19% of its population are urban dwellers. The majority of the inhabitants practice
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Landmarks in this woreda include Medrekebd Abo monastery, which is located 22 kilometers from Bue. This 15th-century monastery is a burial place of the
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in Soddo chose through referendum to unite with the Oromia Region. This led to an angry population in Soddo to create its own opposition organization.
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1994 Population and Housing Census of Ethiopia: Results for Southern Nations, Nationalities, and Peoples' Region
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List of districts in the Southern Nations, Nationalities, and Peoples' Region
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is spoken as a first language by 91.06% of the population; while 5.17% spoke
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in the 16th century, the monastery itself was looted by the Italians during
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was practiced by 96.74% of the population, and 2.28% said they were
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Index

Wolayita Zone
Sodo
Skyline of Sodo town center
Amharic
woredas
Southern Nations, Nationalities, and Peoples' Region
Ethiopia
Soddo
Gurage people
Gurage Zone
Southern Nations, Nationalities, and People's Region
Meskane
Oromia Region
Bue
Kela
Ethiopian Orthodox Church
Gabra Manfas Qeddus
Lake Ziway
Ahmed Gragn
their occupation
Geyet Gereno Stelae
Tiya
Transitional Government
Soddo Jida Democratic Action Group
kebeles
Ethiopian Orthodox Christianity
Muslim
Protestants
Soddo
Gurage

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