Metu (woreda)

Metu Zuria is one of the woredas in the Oromia Region of Ethiopia. Part of the Illubabor Zone, Metu Zuria is bordered on the south by Ale, on the southwest by Bure, on the west by the Kelem Welega Zone, on the north by Darimu, on the northeast by Supena Sodo, on the east by Yayu and on the southeast by Southern Nations, Nationalities and Peoples Region. The former Metu worida was separated for Bicho, Bilo Nopha and Metu Zuria woredas and Metu Town.

Rivers in this woreda include the Sor. A local landmark is the Sor River waterfalls, located 13 kilometers southeast of the town of Metu, near the village of Bechu; at least one travel guide describes these falls as "beautiful".Coffee is an important cash crop of Metu; over 50 square kilometers are planted with this crop.

Ethio-Wetland, a non-governmental organization, assisted by funding from the Japanese Embassy, in February 2009 dug 32 hand-dug wells, which increased zonal water supply coverage from 30% to 50%. Further Ethio-Wetland, which is also engaged in water and soil conservation, wetland care, and providing seeds and agriculture tools, was completing the digging of five more wells, which would meet the needs of about 2,000 more people.

The 2007 national census reported a total population for this woreda of 61,954, of whom 30,982 were men and 30,972 were women; none of its population were urban dwellers. The majority of the inhabitants were Protestant, with 40.67% of the population reporting they observed this belief, while 30.37% of the population said they practised Ethiopian Orthodox Christianity, and 28.75% were Moslem.

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