Jeju (woreda)
Jeju is one of the woredas in the Oromia Region of Ethiopia. Part of the Arsi Zone, Jeju is bordered by Dodotana Sire to the west, the Misraq Shewa Zone to the north, Merti to the east, and Sude to the south. Its administrative centre is Arboye, located 168 kilometres southeast of Addis Ababa. Other towns in this woreda include Bolo.
Overview
The altitude of this woreda ranges from 1100 to 2700 metres above sea level. Rivers within the woreda include the Awash (50km), Washaba (20km) and the Wereso (30km). Forest, shrubland and savanna are the types of vegetation found in the district. The native wildlife includes the monkey, the ape, the wild pig, the fox, the antelope and the rabbit
Cereals, pulses and oil seeds are widely grown. Wheat and barley are major cereal crops produced in Jeju in both the belg and meher seasons. Industry in the woreda include 34 grain mills and one edible oil mill which employ about 87 people; quarrying and pottery are other industrial crafts practiced in Jeju. Jeju has 24 kilometers of dry weather road, or an average of road density of 29.8 kilometers per 1000 square kilometers, which is below the Zone average of 45.0. About 22.7% of the total population has access to drinking water.
