Location
Jille Timuga District is located in the Oromo Nation Administration Zone of the Amhara Nation Regional State. It is bordered to the north by Artuma Fursi, to the south by Kewet District and Shewa Robit City Administration, to the west by Efrata Gidim and Kewet District, and to the east by the Afar Region districts of Hadele Ela and Semu Robi.
It is situated 265 km north of the country’s capital, Addis Ababa, along the main highway leading to Dessie. It is also located 765 km east of the regional capital, Bahir Dar, and 63 km south of the zonal seat, Kemise, along the main Dessie–Addis Ababa road.
Weather and topography
Approximately 97% of the district’s climate is classified as lowland (Kolla), while the remaining 3% is sub-tropical (Woina Dega). The temperature ranges from a minimum of 24°C to a maximum of 33°C. Climate data from the district indicate that the annual rainfall ranges between 2,000 and 2,600 mm.
The rainy seasons are summer (Kiremt) and spring (Belg). The summer season lasts from June to September, while the spring season extends from February to April.
The district’s elevation is estimated to range between 500 and 700 meters above sea level. The total surface area of the district is 88,256 hectares. Of this, 31,052 hectares consist of mountainous and hilly terrain, while 57,204 hectares are plains. Within this landscape, approximately 12,000 hectares are used for farmland, and 25,280 hectares are covered by forest.
Population and living conditions
Based on projections from the 1997 E.C. census, the district’s population is estimated at 133,352, comprising 65,873 men and 67,479 women. Approximately 88% of the residents are engaged in agriculture, while the remaining 12% work in various other sectors.
Faith and language
The community is primarily characterized by its religious and linguistic homogeneity. Approximately 99% of the residents follow Islam, while the remaining 1% adhere to other religions. Linguistically, 95% of the population speaks Afaan Oromo, while 5% speak Amharic