Bita (woreda)

Bita is one of the woredas in the Southern Nations, Nationalities, and Peoples' Region of Ethiopia. Part of the Keffa Zone, Bita is bordered on the west by the Sheka Zone, on the north by Gesha, on the northeast by Gewata, and on the west by Chena. The major town in Bita is Bita Genet. Bita was formed from parts of Chena and Gesha woredas.

Demographics

Based on the 2007 Census conducted by the CSA, this woreda has a total population of 74,577, of whom 36,918 are men and 37,659 women; 2,746 or 3.68% of its population are urban dwellers. The most common religions were Protestants, with 44.24% of the population reporting that belief, and Ethiopian Orthodox Christianity, practiced by 44.12% of the inhabitants. 6.77% were Muslim, and 3.92% practiced traditional beliefs. ^[1]

Notes

Woredas of the Keffa Zone Bita Bonga Town Chena Cheta Decha Gesha Gewata Ginbo Menjiwo Sayilem Telo