Omo Nada is one of the woredas in the Oromia region of Ethiopia. Part of the Jimma Zone, Omo Nada is bordered on the south by the Gojeb River, which separates it from the Southern Nations, Nationalities and Peoples Region (SNNPR), on the west by Dedo, on the northwest by Kersa, on the north by Nadhi Gibe, on the northeast by Sokoru, and on the east by the Omo River which separates it from the SNNPR. Nada is the administrative center of the district; other towns in Omo Nada include Asendabo.

The altitude of this district ranges from 1000 to 3340 meters (3281 to 10958 feet) above sea level. Major peaks include Mounts Maigudo, Gudaje and Dasu Boreto. Perennial rivers include the Gilgel Gibe, Nada Guda and Beyem. A survey of the land in this district shows that 56.8% is arable or cultivable (36.3% was under annual crops), 25.2% pasture, 6.3% forest, and the remaining 11.7% is considered swampy, degraded or otherwise unusable. Teff and wheat are important cash crops.^[1] Coffee is also an important cash crop; between 20 and 50 square kilometers are planted with this crop.^[2]

Industry in this district includes 26 grain mills. Coal, iron and manganese deposits have been identified in Omo Nada, but have not yet been developed. There were 37 Farmers Associations with 17,295 members and 17 Farmers Service Cooperatives with 4,608 members. Omo Nada has 67 kilometers of dry-weather and 36 of all-weather road, for an average road density of 64.2 kilometers per 1000 square kilometers. About 44% of the urban and 5.2% of the rural population has access to drinking water.^[1]

The 2007 national census reported a total population of 248,173, of whom 124,289 were men and 123,884 were women. 12,215 or 4.92% of its population were urban dwellers. With an estimated area of 1,602.66 square kilometers, Omo Nada has an estimated population density of 158.7 people per square kilometer, which is greater than the Zone average of 150.6. The majority of the inhabitants were Muslim, with 95.44% of the population reporting they observed this belief, while 2.93% of the population said they practiced Ethiopian Orthodox Christianity, and 1.49% were Protestant.^[3]

To contrast, the 1994 national census reported a total population for this district of 182,995, of whom 91,662 were men and 91,333 women; 7,249 or 3.96% of its population were urban dwellers at the time. The five largest ethnic groups reported in Omo Nada were the Oromo (91.2%), the Yem (3.07%), the Amhara (1.65%), the Hadiya (1.32%), and the Kullo (1.1%); all other ethnic groups made up 1.66% of the population.^[4] However according to one source, in the early 1990s 72,200 members of the Yem lived in 26 villages in this district.^[5] Oromiffa was spoken as a first language by 94.16%, 2.17% spoke Amharic, 1.28% spoke Hadiya, and 1.28% spoke Kullo; the remaining 1.11% spoke all other primary languages reported. The majority of the inhabitants were Muslim, with 95.64% of the population having reported they practiced that belief, while 3.24% of the population said they professed Ethiopian Orthodox Christianity, and 1.06% were Protestant.^[4]

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v t e Zones and Districts of the Oromia Region
List of districts in the Oromia Region
Arsi Zone	Aminya Aseko Asella Town Bale Gasegar Batu Dugda Chole Digeluna Tijo Diksis Dodota Enkelo Wabe Gololcha Guna Hitosa Jeju Limuna Bilbilo Lude Hitosa Merti Munesa Robe Seru Sire Sherka Sude Tena Tiyo
Bale Zone	Agarfa Robe Town Berbere Dawe Kachen Dawe Serara Delo Menna Dinsho Gasera Ginir Goba Goba Town Gololcha Goro Guradamole Legehida Raytu Seweyna Sinana
Borena Zone	Arero Dillo Dire Gomole Miyu Moyale Teltele Yabelo
Buno Bedele Zone	Bedele Zuria Bedele Town Borecha Chewaka Chora Dabo Hana Dega Didessa Gechi Mako
East Borana Zone	Guji woreda Gumi Eldalo Harena Buluk Liben Meda Welabu Moyale Moyale woreda Negele Borana Oborso Wachile
East Hararghe Zone	Babile Badeno Chinaksen Dadar Fedis Girawa Gola Oda Goro Gutu Gursum Haro Maya Jarso Kersa Kombolcha Kurfa Chele Malka Balo Meyumuluke Meta Midega Tola
East Shewa Zone	Ada'a Adami Tullu and Jido Kombolcha Batu town Bishoftu Bora Boset Dugda Fentale Gimbichu Liben Lome Nannawa Adama
East Welega Zone	Bonaya Boshe Diga Gida Kiremu Gobu Seyo Gudeya Bila Guto Gida Haro Limmu Ibantu Jimma Arjo Leka Dulecha Limmu Nekemte Nunu Kumba Sasiga Sibu Sire Wama Hagalo Wayu Tuka
Guji Zone	Adola Adola Town Ana Sora Bore Dima Girja Harenfema Odo Shakiso Uraga Wadera
Horo Guduru Welega Zone	Abay Chomen Abe Dongoro Amuru Guduru Hababo Guduru Horo Jardega Jarte Jimma Genete Jimma Rare Shambu Town
Illubabor Zone	Ale Alge Sache Bicho Bilo Nopha Bure Darimu Didu Doreni Huka Halu Hurumu Metu Zuria Metu Town Nono Sele Supena Sodo Yayu
Jimma Zone	Agaro Town Chora Botor Dedo Gera Gomma Guma Kersa Limmu Sakka Limmu Kosa Mana Omo Nada Seka Chekorsa Setema Shebe Senbo Sigmo Sokoru Tiro Afeta
Kelam Welega Zone	Anfillo Dale Sedi Dale Wabera Dembidolo Town Gawo Kebe Gidami Hawa Gelan Jimma Horo Lalo Kile Sayo Yemalogi Welele
North Shewa Zone	Abichu Aleltu Degem Dera Fiche Town Gerar Jarso Hidabu Abote Jido Kembibit Kuyu Liban Wara Jarso Wuchale Yaya Gulele
Southwest Shewa Zone	Amaya Becho Dawo Elu Goro Kersana Malima Seden Sodo Sodo Dacha Tole Waliso Waliso Town Wanchi
West Arsi Zone	Adaba Arsi Negele Dodola Gedeb Asasa Kofele Kokosa Kore Naannawa Shashamane Nensebo Seraro Shala Shashamane Town
West Guji Zone	Abaya Birbirsa Kojowa Bule Hora Bule Hora woreda Dugda Dawa Hambela Wamena Kercha Gelana Malka Soda Suro Barguda
West Hararghe Zone	Badessa Town Boke Char char Chiro Town Daru labu Doba Gamachis Guba Koricha Habro Kuni Masela Mieso Nannawa Chiro Tulo
West Shewa Zone	Abuna Ginde Beret Adda Berga Ambo Town Bako Tibe Cheliya Dano Dendi Dire Enchini Ejerie Elfata Ginde Beret Gurraacha Enchini Jeldu Jibat Meta Robi Midakegn Naannawa Ambo Nono Toke Kutaye
West Welega Zone	Ayra Babo Gambela Begi Boji Chokorsa Boji Dirmaji Genji Gimbi Gimbi Town Guliso Haru Homa Jarso Kondala Kiltu Kara Lalo Asabi Mana Sibu Nejo Nole Kaba Sayo Nole Yubdo
Oromia Special Zone Surrounding Finfinne	Akaki Bereh Burayu Town Holeta Town Koye Feche Mulo Sebeta Hawas Sendafa Town Sululta Walmara