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Ale is one of the woredas in the Oromia Region of Ethiopia. Part of the Illubabor Zone, Ale is bordered on the south by the Southern Nations, Nationalities and Peoples Region, on the west by Nono, on the northwest by Bure, and on the northeast by Metu. Towns in Ale include Ale, Gore and Leka. Didu woreda was part of Ale woreda.

Rivers in Ale include the Moro Kala and Waffa, both part of the drainage area of the Baro. High points include Mount Sidi.

Coffee is an important cash crop of this woreda. Over 50 square kilometers is planted with this crop.

Demographics

The 2007 national census reported a total population for this woreda of 64,266, of whom 32,034 were men and 32,232 were women; 9,048 or 14.09% of its population were urban dwellers. The plurality of inhabitants were Moslem, with 37.22% of the population reporting they observed this belief, while 33.48% of the population said they practised Ethiopian Orthodox Christianity, and 29.12% were Protestant.

Based on figures published by the Central Statistical Agency in 2005, this woreda has an estimated total population of 104,291, of whom 53,060 are men and 51,231 are women; 16,038 or 15.38% of its population are urban dwellers, which is greater than the Zone average of 12%. With an estimated area of 1,494.22 square kilometers, Ale has an estimated population density of 69.8 people per square kilometer, which is less than the Zone average of 72.3.

The 1994 national census reported a total population for this woreda of 73,207 in 16,960 households, of whom 36,050 were men and 37,157 women; 8,977 or 12.26% of its population were urban dwellers at the time. The three largest ethnic groups reported in Ale were the Oromo (85.55%), the Amhara (6.98%), and the Kafficho (3.98%); all other ethnic groups made up 3.49% of the population. Oromiffa was spoken as a first language by 90.18%, 5.84% Amharic, and 2.26% spoke Kafa; the remaining 1.72% spoke all other primary languages reported. The majority of the inhabitants professed Ethiopian Orthodox Christianity, with 56.55% of the population reporting they practiced that belief, while 34.7% of the population said they were Muslim, 6.49% Protestant, and 1.41% were Catholic.

Notes

1. "Coffee Production" Oromia Coffee Cooperative Union website
2. 2007 Population and Housing Census of Ethiopia: Results for Oromia Region, Vol. 1 Archived 2011-11-13 at the Wayback Machine, Tables 2.1, 2.5, 3.4 (accessed 13 January 2012)
3. CSA 2005 National Statistics Archived 2006-11-23 at the Wayback Machine, Tables B.3 and B.4
4. 1994 Population and Housing Census of Ethiopia: Results for Oromia Region, Vol. 1, part 1 Archived 2009-11-15 at the Wayback Machine, Tables 2.1, 2.13, 2.16, 2.20 (accessed 6 April 2009)

v t e Zones and Districts of the Oromia Region
List of districts in the Oromia Region
Arsi Zone	Aminya Aseko Asella Town Bale Gasegar Batu Dugda Chole Digeluna Tijo Diksis Dodota Enkelo Wabe Gololcha Guna Hitosa Jeju Limuna Bilbilo Lude Hitosa Merti Munesa Robe Seru Sire Sherka Sude Tena Tiyo
Bale Zone	Agarfa Robe Town Berbere Dawe Kachen Dawe Serara Delo Menna Dinsho Gasera Ginir Goba Goba Town Gololcha Goro Guradamole Legehida Raytu Seweyna Sinana
Borena Zone	Arero Dillo Dire Gomole Miyu Moyale Teltele Yabelo
Buno Bedele Zone	Bedele Zuria Bedele Town Borecha Chewaka Chora Dabo Hana Dega Didessa Gechi Mako
East Borana Zone	Guji woreda Gumi Eldalo Harena Buluk Liben Meda Welabu Moyale Moyale woreda Negele Borana Oborso Wachile
East Hararghe Zone	Babile Badeno Chinaksen Dadar Fedis Girawa Gola Oda Goro Gutu Gursum Haro Maya Jarso Kersa Kombolcha Kurfa Chele Malka Balo Meyumuluke Meta Midega Tola
East Shewa Zone	Ada'a Adami Tullu and Jido Kombolcha Batu town Bishoftu Bora Boset Dugda Fentale Gimbichu Liben Lome Nannawa Adama
East Welega Zone	Bonaya Boshe Diga Gida Kiremu Gobu Seyo Gudeya Bila Guto Gida Haro Limmu Ibantu Jimma Arjo Leka Dulecha Limmu Nekemte Nunu Kumba Sasiga Sibu Sire Wama Hagalo Wayu Tuka
Guji Zone	Adola Adola Town Ana Sora Bore Dima Girja Harenfema Odo Shakiso Uraga Wadera
Horo Guduru Welega Zone	Abay Chomen Abe Dongoro Amuru Guduru Hababo Guduru Horo Jardega Jarte Jimma Genete Jimma Rare Shambu Town
Illubabor Zone	Ale Alge Sache Bicho Bilo Nopha Bure Darimu Didu Doreni Huka Halu Hurumu Metu Zuria Metu Town Nono Sele Supena Sodo Yayu
Jimma Zone	Agaro Town Chora Botor Dedo Gera Gomma Guma Kersa Limmu Sakka Limmu Kosa Mana Omo Nada Seka Chekorsa Setema Shebe Senbo Sigmo Sokoru Tiro Afeta
Kelam Welega Zone	Anfillo Dale Sedi Dale Wabera Dembidolo Town Gawo Kebe Gidami Hawa Gelan Jimma Horo Lalo Kile Sayo Yemalogi Welele
North Shewa Zone	Abichu Aleltu Degem Dera Fiche Town Gerar Jarso Hidabu Abote Jido Kembibit Kuyu Liban Wara Jarso Wuchale Yaya Gulele
Southwest Shewa Zone	Amaya Becho Dawo Elu Goro Kersana Malima Seden Sodo Sodo Dacha Tole Waliso Waliso Town Wanchi
West Arsi Zone	Adaba Arsi Negele Dodola Gedeb Asasa Kofele Kokosa Kore Naannawa Shashamane Nensebo Seraro Shala Shashamane Town
West Guji Zone	Abaya Birbirsa Kojowa Bule Hora Bule Hora woreda Dugda Dawa Hambela Wamena Kercha Gelana Malka Soda Suro Barguda
West Hararghe Zone	Badessa Town Boke Char char Chiro Town Daru labu Doba Gamachis Guba Koricha Habro Kuni Masela Mieso Nannawa Chiro Tulo
West Shewa Zone	Abuna Ginde Beret Adda Berga Ambo Town Bako Tibe Cheliya Dano Dendi Dire Enchini Ejerie Elfata Ginde Beret Gurraacha Enchini Jeldu Jibat Meta Robi Midakegn Naannawa Ambo Nono Toke Kutaye
West Welega Zone	Ayra Babo Gambela Begi Boji Chokorsa Boji Dirmaji Genji Gimbi Gimbi Town Guliso Haru Homa Jarso Kondala Kiltu Kara Lalo Asabi Mana Sibu Nejo Nole Kaba Sayo Nole Yubdo
Oromia Special Zone Surrounding Finfinne	Akaki Bereh Burayu Town Holeta Town Koye Feche Mulo Sebeta Hawas Sendafa Town Sululta Walmara

8°00′N 35°40′E / 8.000°N 35.667°E / 8.000; 35.667

• Districts of Oromia