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Gerar Jarso is one of the Aanaas in the Oromia of Ethiopia. Part of the Kaba Shewa Zone, Gerar Jarso is bordered on the south by Yaya Gulele, on the west by Degem, and on the east by the Amhara Region.

Demographics

The 2007 national census reported a total population for this woreda of 67,312, of whom 34,467 were men and 32,845 were women; none of its population were urban dwellers. The majority of the inhabitants said they practised Ethiopian Orthodox Christianity, with 99.81% of the population reporting they observed this belief.

Based on figures published by the Central Statistical Agency in 2005, this woreda has an estimated total population of 119,675, of whom 59,977 are men and 59,698 are women; 37,861 or 31.64% of its population are urban dwellers, which is greater than the Zone average of 9.5%. With an estimated area of 485.32 square kilometers, Gerar Jarso has an estimated population density of 246.6 people per square kilometer, which is greater than the Zone average of 143.

The 1994 national census reported a total population for this woreda of 80,740, of whom 40,221 were men and 40,519 women; 21,187 or 26.24% of its population were urban dwellers at the time. The two largest ethnic groups reported in Gerar Jarso were the Oromo (53.62%), and the Amhara (45.66%); all other ethnic groups made up 0.72% of the population. Oromo was spoken as a first language by 50.55%, and 49.1% spoke Amharic; the remaining 0.39% spoke all other primary languages reported. The majority of the inhabitants professed Ethiopian Orthodox Christianity, with 99.43% of the population reporting they practiced that belief.

Notes

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

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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

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