Godere special woreda

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Godere is one of seven woredas in the Gambela Region of Ethiopia. Because Godere is not part of any Zone in Gambela, it is considered a Special woreda. Godere is bordered on the south and east by the Southern Nations, Nationalities and Peoples Region, on the west by the Administrative Zone 2 of Gambela, and on the north by the Oromia Region. The only town in Godere is Meti.

Based on figures from the Central Statistical Agency in 2005, this woreda has an estimated total population of 43,090, of which 23,296 were males and 19,794 were females; 5,441 or 12.6% of its population are urban dwellers. With an estimated area of 1,939.32 square kilometers, Godere has an estimated population density of 22.22 people per square kilometer.^[1]