Alaba Wereda
| Description |
Unit |
Amount |
| Land area |
Km2 |
973.8 |
| Population - total |
No. |
255127.0 |
| Female |
No. |
128067.0 |
| Male |
No. |
127060.0 |
| Population density |
No./km |
262.0 |
| No of kebelles - total |
No.. |
|
| Urban |
No. |
|
| Rural |
No. |
|
| Agricultural households - total |
No. |
53313.0 |
| Female |
No. |
13808.0 |
| Male |
No. |
39505.0 |
| Livestock |
| Cattle |
No. |
161566.0 |
| Sheep |
No.. |
34760.0 |
| Goats |
No. |
43141.0 |
| Horses |
No. |
2583.0 |
| Donkeys |
No. |
27661.0 |
| Mules |
No. |
2346.0 |
| Camels |
No. |
0 |
| Poultry |
No. |
221342.0 |
| Beehives |
No. |
14690.0 |
| Soil type1- Anosol (ferralic) |
| Andosol (orthic) |
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| Chromic Luvisols (-orthic) |
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| Phaeozem (ortic) |
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| Solonchak (orthic) |
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| Altitude2 |
m |
1553-2194 (avg. 1840.79) |
| Rainfall3 |
mm |
853-1080 (avg. 982.05) |
| Temperature3 |
oC |
17-20 (avg. 18.56) |
Sources: CSA (2003), 1FAO, 2WORLDCLIMATE©, 3NASA-NGA SRTM
Priority marketable commodities
| Crop commodities |
Livestock commodities |
| Hot pepper |
Cattle Meat |
| Pulses |
Cattle Milk |
| Spices |
Cattle Butter |
| Fruits |
Sheep & goats |
Source: RALC meeting
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