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'''Ziway''' or '''Zway''' is a town in central [[Ethiopia]]. It is located on the road connecting [[Addis Ababa]] to [[Nairobi]] in the [[Misraq Shewa Zone]] of the [[Oromia Region]] of [[Ethiopia]], Ziway has a latitude and longitude of {{coord|7|56|N|38|43|E}} with an elevation of 1643 meters above sea level. |
'''Ziway''' or '''Zway''' is a town and separate [[Districts of Ethiopia|woreda]] in central [[Ethiopia]]. It is located on the road connecting [[Addis Ababa]] to [[Nairobi]] in the [[Misraq Shewa Zone]] of the [[Oromia Region]] of [[Ethiopia]], Ziway has a latitude and longitude of {{coord|7|56|N|38|43|E}} with an elevation of 1643 meters above sea level. |
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Adjacent to [[Lake Ziway]], the economy of the town is based on [[fishing]] and [[horticulture]]. Ziway is also home to a [[prison]] and a [[caustic soda]] [[factory]]. |
Adjacent to [[Lake Ziway]], the economy of the town is based on [[fishing]] and [[horticulture]]. Ziway is also home to a [[prison]] and a [[caustic soda]] [[factory]]. |
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The 2007 national census reported a total population for Ziway of 43,660, of whom 22,956 were men and 20,704 were women. The majority of the inhabitants said they practised [[Ethiopian Orthodox Christianity]], with 51.04% of the population reporting they observed this belief, while 24.69% of the population were [[Islam in Ethiopia|Muslim]]practiced traditional beliefs, and 22.07% of the population were [[P'ent'ay|Protestant]].<ref>[http://www.csa.gov.et/index.php?option=com_rubberdoc&view=doc&id=272&format=raw&Itemid=521 ''2007 Population and Housing Census of Ethiopia: Results for Oromia Region'', Vol. 1], Tables 2.1, 2.5, 3.4 (accessed 13 January 2012)</ref> |
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Based on figures from the [[Central Statistical Agency (Ethiopia)|Central Statistical Agency]] in 2005, Ziway has an estimated total population of 35,931 of whom 19,034 were males and 16,897 were females.<ref>[http://www.csa.gov.et/text_files/2005_national_statistics.htm CSA 2005 National Statistics], Table B.4</ref> The 1994 national census reported this town had a total population of 20,056 of whom 10,323 were males and 9,733 were females. Ziway is the largest town in [[Adami Tullu and Jido Kombolcha]] [[woreda]]. |
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The 1994 national census reported this town had a total population of 20,056 of whom 10,323 were males and 9,733 were females. |
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== Notes == |
== Notes == |
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Revision as of 10:44, 14 March 2012
Ziway
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| Country |  Ethiopia |
| Region | Oromia |
| Zone | Misraq Shewa Zone |
| Elevation | 1,643 m (5,390 ft) |
| Population (2007) | |
| • Total | 43,660 |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (EAT) |
Ziway or Zway is a town and separate woreda in central Ethiopia. It is located on the road connecting Addis Ababa to Nairobi in the Misraq Shewa Zone of the Oromia Region of Ethiopia, Ziway has a latitude and longitude of 7°56′N 38°43′E / 7.933°N 38.717°E with an elevation of 1643 meters above sea level.
Adjacent to Lake Ziway, the economy of the town is based on fishing and horticulture. Ziway is also home to a prison and a caustic soda factory.
The 2007 national census reported a total population for Ziway of 43,660, of whom 22,956 were men and 20,704 were women. The majority of the inhabitants said they practised Ethiopian Orthodox Christianity, with 51.04% of the population reporting they observed this belief, while 24.69% of the population were Muslimpracticed traditional beliefs, and 22.07% of the population were Protestant.[1] The 1994 national census reported this town had a total population of 20,056 of whom 10,323 were males and 9,733 were females.
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- ^ 2007 Population and Housing Census of Ethiopia: Results for Oromia Region, Vol. 1, Tables 2.1, 2.5, 3.4 (accessed 13 January 2012)
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