Lagahida is one of the woredas in the Somali Region of Ethiopia. Part of the Fiq Zone, Lagahida is bordered on the south by Salahad, on the west by the Salahad, on the north by Oromia Region, and on the east by the wangay which separates it from Hamero.

Demographics

Based on the 2007 Census conducted by the Central Statistical Agency of Ethiopia (CSA), this woreda has a total population of 787,415, of whom 448,633 (56.9%) are men and 338,782 (43.1%) women. While 131,861 or 16.7% are urban inhabitants, a further 629,932 or 80% are pastoralists. 100% of the population are Muslim.This woreda is primarily inhabited by the Ogaden/ ree cabdile particularly Shishore and Calinasir clan of the Somali people. .[1]

Notes

  1. Census 2007 Tables: Somali Region Archived 2012-03-10 at the Wayback Machine, Tables 2.1, 2.4, 3.1 and 3.4.


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