Oofa Woreda
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|---|---|
Woreda | |
| Country |  Ethiopia |
| Region | South Ethiopia |
| Zone | Wolaita |
| Seat | Gesuba |
| Government | |
| • Chief administrator | Teferi Lera (Prosperity Party) |
| Population (2019) | |
| • Total | 134,259 |
| • Male | 65,733 |
| • Female | 68,526 |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (EAT) |
Offa is one of the woredas in the South Ethiopia Regional State of Ethiopia. It is a Part of the Wolayita Zone. Offa is bordered on the south by the Gamo Zone, on the west by Kindo Didaye, on the north by Kindo Koysha, on the northeast by Sodo Zuria, on the north by Kawo Koysha and on the east by Humbo woredas. The administrative center of Offa is Gesuba. Western part of Offa was added to Kindo Didaye woreda in 1998 E.C.
According to a 2004 report, Offa had 22 kilometers of all-weather roads and 56 kilometers of dry-weather roads, for an average road density of 133 kilometers per 1,000 square kilometers.[1]
Prior to the 2005 Ethiopian general elections, Amnesty International reports that a total of 38 Coalition for Unity and Democracy members were arrested in Offa between 11 and 17 February, and held for seven days on the accusation they held their campaign meeting without giving police 48 hours' notice. Amnesty International included this incident as part of a series of government intimidation of opposition party activists.[2]
- ^ "Detailed statistics on roads" Archived July 20, 2011, at the Wayback Machine, SNNPR Bureau of Finance and Economic Development website (accessed 15 September 2009)
- ^ "Ethiopia: The 15 May 2005 elections and human rights - recommendations to the government, election observers and political parties", Amnesty International website, Report AFR 25/002/2005 (accessed 20 May 2009)