Abobo (አቦቦ) is one of the districts (woredas) in the Gambella Region of Ethiopia. Part of the Anywaa Zone, Abobo is bordered on the Southeast by the Majang Zone, on the South by Gog, on the Southwest by Jor, on the Northwest by Itang special woreda, on the North by Gambella Zuria, and on the Northeast by the Oromia Region; part of its northern boundary is defined by the Alwero River. The major town in Abobo is Abobo, the capital of Anywaa Zone, Gambella, Ethiopia.

Abobo (አቦቦ) is the home of great king Odiel (Odiel Winyi-Julla) and late King Gilo Odiel (Gilo-Waralaw) and his son prince Ojwanga Gilo, a Korean War veteran. It is the heartland of Anywaa Zone farmland and Anywaa kingdom. The terrain of Abobo is dominated by comparatively high ground extending on a Southeast-Northwest axis; the elevations range 400 – 600 meters above sea level. Major bodies of water in this woreda include Lake Alwero. Around 20% of the woreda is forest. A notable landmark is the Gambella National Park, which occupies the land west of the Pinyudo - Gambella road.

The economy of Abobo is predominantly agricultural. Estimated road density is reported to be between 5.1 and 10 kilometers per 1000 square kilometers. Abobo is believed to have major gold resources. The Water and Mines Resources Development Bureau of Gambella it was initiating a program that would drill newer manually operated wells, newer deep-water wells, and develop more springs. This would provide access to drinking water for 10,000 inhabitants, increasing coverage for the district (woreda) and Kebeles.

Abobo has about 19 Kebeles, 6 of them are the homes of resettles. The following are the list of the Kebeles in Abobo Woreda. 1. Tagni Kebele 2. Pokedi Kebele 3. Dumbang Kebele 4. Perbongo Kebele 5. Chubo Mender 8/9 Kebele 6. Chubo Mender 13 (Abowd) Kebele 7. Chubo Mender 11/12 Kebele 8. Chubo Mender 14 Kebele 9. Chubo-Kirr (Donyingree) Kebele 10. Chubo Kebele 11. Abaaru Kebele 12. Okuna- Piinø Kebele 13. Okuna-Kijang Kebele 14. Okuna-Kidöyï Kebele 15. Guracay (Guura caaï) Kebele 16. Tierkudhi Kebele (Gothok Village) 17. Tier Chiru Kebele 18. Lungnga Kebele 19. Iidhuoremo (Iidhu rïïmö) Kebele 20. Tierdanga Kebele 21. Ochokchala Kebele

Based on the 2007 Census conducted by the CSA, this woreda has a total population of 15,741, an increase of 12.65% over the 1994 census, of whom 8,184 are men and 7,557 women; with an area of 3,116.17 square kilometers, Abobo has a population density of 5.05, which is greater than the Zone average of 4.83 persons per square kilometer. The census reported 4,090 or 25.98% are urban inhabitants. A total of 3,867 households were counted in this woreda, which results in an average of 4.1 persons to a household, and 3,663 housing units. The majority of the inhabitants said they were Protestant, with 71.41% of the population reporting they observed this belief, while 10.77% were Catholic, 9.98% of the population practiced Ethiopian Orthodox Christianity, and 6.12% were Muslim. According to the 1994 national census, the woreda's population was reported to be 13,973 in 3,597 households, of whom 7,223 were men and 6,750 women; 1,222 or 8.75% of the population were urban inhabitants. The five largest ethnic groups in Abobo were the Anywaa (44.05%), the Kambaata (20.1%), the Amhara (12.57%), the Oromo (6.31%), and the Majang (5.99%); all other ethnic groups made up 10.98% of the population. Dha-Anywaa is spoken as a first language by 44.08%, 20.45% speak Kambaata, 13.5% Amharic, 5.93% Majang, and 5.65% speak Oromiffa; the remaining 10.39% spoke all other primary languages reported. The largest group of the inhabitants said they were Protestant, with 32.2% of the population reporting they practiced that belief, while 29.66% professed Ethiopian Orthodox Christianity, 16.01% practiced traditional religions, 13.71% were Muslim, and 6.46% were Catholic.

Anywaa is one of the three zones of the Ethiopian Region of Gambella. This zone is bordered on the southwest by South Sudan, on the southeast by the Southern Nations, Nationalities, and Peoples Region, on the east by Majang Zone, on the northeast by the Oromia Region, and on the northwest by South Sudan and Nuer Zone. Towns in this zone include Gambella, Abobo, and Pinyudo.

The terrain is mostly flat; rivers include the Openo (Baro), which is the only navigable river in Ethiopia, the Alwero, and the Gilo; major bodies of water include Lakes Alwero and Tatta. A notable landmark is the Gambella National Park, which covers a large part of the Zone south of the Openo(Baro).

The economy of Anywaa zone is predominantly agriculturally known as Gambella’s Heartland because of the prominent part its farms and manufacturing play in the Gambella economy. It is the commercial and agriculture capital of Gambella state. Anywaa zone is believed to have major gold resources. The Water and Mines Resources Development Bureau of Gambela it was initiating a program that would drill newer manually operated wells, newer deep-water wells, and develop more springs. This would provide access to drinking water for 10,000 inhabitants, increasing coverage for the district (woreda) and Kebeles.

Based on the 2007 Census conducted by the Central Statistical Agency of Ethiopia (CSA), this Zone has a total population of 99,556, of whom 50,722 are men and 48,834 women. 52,561 or 52.8% of the population are urban inhabitants. A total of 24,490 households were counted in this Zone, which results in an average of 4.07 persons to a household. The largest ethnic groups of the region were the Anywaa (65.37%), the Oromo (9.14%), the Amhara (9.1%), Kambaata (4.35%), Majang (2.3%), Tigray (2.19%), Welayta (52%), Gurage (1.4%), and Hadiya (1.19%); all other ethnic groups made up 3.44% of the population. Dha Anywaa is spoken as a first language by 66.7%, 11.33% Amharic, 8.59% Oromiffa, 4.47% speak Kambaata, 1.96% speak Tigrinya, 1.45% speak Wolaytta, 1.1% speak Hadiyya, and 1.09% speak Guragie; the remaining 3.31% spoke all other primary languages reported. The largest group of the inhabitants said they were Protestant, with 64.81% of the population reporting they embraced that belief, while 29.16% professed Ethiopian Orthodox Christianity, 5.61% were Catholic, 5.3% were Muslim, and 2.2% practiced traditional religions.

This list of the woredas, or districts in Anywaa Zone divided into 6 woredas • Abobo ( The capital) • Dimma • Gambella • Gambella Zuria • Gog • Jor

Gambella or Gambela, (Amharic: ጋምቤላ), is one of the nine ethnic divisions (kililoch) of Ethiopia, its capital is Gambella. The Region is situated between the Openo (Baro) and Akobo Rivers, with its western part including the Openo (Baro) salient. Located in Gambella is Gambella National Park, which covers approximately 5,061 square kilometers or 17% of the Region's territory

The CSA reported that for 2004-2005 3,734 tons of coffee were produced in Gambella, based on inspection records from the Ethiopian Coffee and Tea authority. This represents 1.64% of the total production in Ethiopia. The CSA could not provide livestock estimates for Gambella. In a 26 May 2000 report, the FAO observed that at the time Trypanosomiasis was a major problem in cattle for this Region. There was an epidemic of this disease in the area during 1970. Gambella is believed to have major oil resources. In June 2003, the Ethiopian government signed an agreement with Petronas of Malaysia for the joint exploration and development of oil resources in Gambella region. Petronas then awarded a contract for seismic data acquisition to China’s Zhongyuan Petroleum Exploration Bureau (ZPEB) October of that year. The Water and Mines Resources Development Bureau of Gambela announced January 2007 that it was initiating a program that would drill 13 new manually operated wells, 54 new deepwater wells, and develop four springs. This would provide access to drinking water for 26,000 inhabitants, increasing coverage for the state to 42 percent from the existing 27 percent, at a cost of 6 million Birr. Construction of an asphalt road 102 kilometers in length and connecting Gambella City with Jikawo by way of Itang was begun in 2008 with a budget of over 446 million Birr.

Based on the 2007 Census conducted by the Central Statistical Agency of Ethiopia (CSA), the Gambela Region has a total population of 307,096, consisting of 159,787 men and 147,309 women; urban inhabitants number 77,925 or 25.37% of the population. With an estimated area of 29,782.82 square kilometers, this region has an estimated density of 10 people per square kilometer. For the entire Region, 66,467 households were counted, which results in an average for the Region of 4.6 persons to a household, with urban households having on average 3.8 and rural households 4.9 people. The Gambela Region is mainly inhabited by various Nilotic ethnic minority populations (Nuer 64.66%, Anywaa 29. 6%, Majang 5%), as well as some Omotic groups (Kafficho 6.04%, Shakacho 2.27%), Afro-Asiatic populations (Amhara 8.42%, Oromo 4.83%, Kambaata 1.44%, Tigray 1.32%), and other ethnic groups predominantly from southern Ethiopia 4.86%. Da Anywaa language is spoken as a first language by 48.35%, 22.02% speak Nuer, 11.11% Amharic, 4.85% Afaan Oromoo, 4.65% Kafa, 2.48% Shakacho, 1.47% speak Kambaata, and 1.32% speak Tigrinya; the remaining 3.75% spoke all other primary languages reported. Gambella is the historic home of the indigenous Anywaa. Values for reported common indicators of the standard of living for Gambela as of 2005 include the following: 44% of the inhabitants fall into the lowest wealth quintile; adult literacy for men is 57.5% and for women, 22.8%; and the Regional infant mortality rate is 92 infant deaths per 1,000 live births, which is greater than the nationwide average of 77; at least half of these deaths occurred in the infants’ first month of life.

70.1% of the region's population are Protestant, 16.8% Orthodox Christian, 4.9% Muslim, 3.8% practice traditional religions, 3.4% Catholic The projected population for 2017 was 435,999.

Gambella is subdivided into three administrative zones and one special woreda; • Anywaa Zone • Majang Zone • Nuer Zone • Itang (woreda) Anywaa zone is by far the largest of the zones of Gambella Region and also includes the capital, Gambella. The terrain is mostly flat at elevations between 400 – 550 meters above sea level but with the eastern fringes of Anywaa zone and in particular the easternmost zone, Majang, being partly in the highlands and going up to an elevation of ~2000 meters near the eastern border. Governors and chairmen of the ruling party The governor of Gambela Region is usually also the chairman of the ruling party in Gambella Region, an ally of the ruling party coalition of Ethiopia, the EPRDF. The parties allied to the EPRDF changed over time so the following list also provides their names. The list starts in 1991 after the EPRDF won the Ethiopian Civil War in 1991 and with the formation of the first allied party in Gambela Region. • Governor and chairman of the ruling party in Gambela Region 1991 – 2018: o Agwa Alemu (GPLM) 1991 – 1992 o Okello Oman (GPLM) 1992 – 1997 o Okello Gnigelo (GPDF) August 1997 – 2003 o Okello Akway 2003 – 2004 o Keat Tuach Bithow (acting) January 2004 – 2005 o Omod Obang (GPDM) 29 September 2005 – April 2013 o Gatluak Tut Khot (GPDM) April 2013 – October 2018 o Omod Ojulu Obub (GPDM) October 2018 – present

Chubo-Kirr Kebele (ቺቦ ኪር ቀበሌ)(Donyingree) is one of the kebeles in Abobo woreda in Gambella Region of Ethiopia, part of Anywaa Zone.

Chubo-Kirr Kebele (Donyingree) is the home of great ruler king Ojulu Odiel, (Ojulu Wara-Guro) and late king Abulla Oiulu Odiel (Abulla Wara-Awaitty).

The economy of Chubo-Kirr Kebele predominantly depends on agriculture and local resources like fishing and hunting and grow their crops on the riverbanks of Chiru river which in turn provides them a stable and efficient supply of food. When the dry season occurs, they hunt the animals that are in search of the waterways.

This kebele has a total population of 10,000 plus of whom 4,600 are men and 5,400 women; with an area of 1,100.00 square kilometers, the majority of the inhabitant’s 100 percent are Anywaa ethnic, speak Dha-Anywaa language and follow Christianity.

Ethiopia, Gambella, Abobo, Alwero dam, and reservoir, was built with Soviet Union aid, #AlweroDam One of the most successful and accomplished projects in Gambella during the Derg regime by Colonel Mengistu Haile Mariam (Wara-Ariet). It is located at the longitude of 34.4824508 and latitude of 7.8476356 with a Coordination of 7.861834,34.496799 on Alwero’s river, Abobo, Gambella region. The purpose is for irrigation with water capacity 74.6 million m3, Dam height 22(M). This offers a conducive environment for water resources development for the population settled in the lowlands area to irrigate the farm in the local region. Frist used Irrigation Commissioned since 1995. Its drainage to the Nile River Basin.

Today the Saudi Star Agricultural Development PLC builds a new canal to irrigate the rice farm of about 10.000 hectares, Saudi Star is owned by Saudi-Ethiopian billionaire Sheikh Mohamed al-Amoudi.

Prince Ojanga Gilo Odiel was born to his father late king Gilo Odiel and his mother Ariet in Abobo woreda of Gambella State. Every war has its heroes, but when it comes to heroes, an Ethiopian officer prince Ojanga Gilo Odiel, the late son of the king of Abobo, from Gambella Region, who fought in the Korean War, managing to be remembered in history for his acts of bravery in combat by Ethiopian Prime Minister Dr. Abiy on his speech during his first official visit to Gambella Region.

During the Korean War, Ethiopian soldiers fought alongside the United States in a unit called the United States Forces Korea (USFK). The soldiers fought in the Kagnew Battalions that were drawn from the Emperor of Ethiopia’s Imperial Bodyguard. Ethiopia is the only African country that dispatched ground troops to Korea in the 1950 -53 conflicts. Out of its 6,037 soldiers, 122 were killed and 536 were wounded.

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