List of zones of Ethiopia
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The regions of Ethiopia are administratively divided into 68 or more zones (Amharic: ዞን, zonə), (Oromo: Godina).[1] The exact number of zones is unclear, as the names and number of zones given in documents by Ethiopia's Central Statistical Agency differ between 2005[1] and 2007.[2] Various maps give different zone names and boundaries.
Zones are a 2nd level subdivision of Ethiopia, below regions and above woredas, or districts. The zones are listed below, by region.
Addis Ababa
Afar Region
- Awsi Rasu
- Kilbet Rasu
- Gabi Rasu
- Fanti Rasu
- Hari Rasu
- Mahi Rasu (New Zone)
- Argobba (special woreda)
Amhara Region
- Agew Awi
- East Gojjam
- North Gondar
- Central Gondar
- West Gondar
- Wag Hemra
- West Gojjam
- Bahir Dar (special zone)
- West Gojjam
- South Gondar
- North Wollo
- South Wollo
- Oromia
- North Shewa
Benishangul-Gumuz Region
Central Ethiopia Region
This region was created in 2023 from parts of the Southern Nations, Nationalities, and Peoples' Region.[3]
Dire Dawa
- No zones
Gambela Region
Former zones
- Administrative Zone 1 (Gambela)
- Administrative Zone 2 (Gambela)
- Administrative Zone 3 (Gambela)
- Godere (woreda) (1991–1994: the only woreda in Administrative Zone 4; 1994–2001: part of Administrative Zone 2; 2007–present: part of Mezhenger Zone)
Harari Region
Oromia Region
- East Arsi
- West Arsi
- East Bale
- West Bale
- Borana
- East Hararghe
- East Shewa
- East Welega
- East Guji
- West Guji
- Horo Guduru Welega
- Illubabor
- Buno Bedele[citation needed]
- Jimma
- Kelam Welega
- North Shewa
- Southwest Shewa
- West Haraghe
- West Shewa
- West Welega
- Oromia Special Zone Surrounding Finfinne
Sidama Region
Sidama Region's state council passed decision to form four zones. In this regard, four zones and one autonomous city administration formed on 2nd anniversary of the region.[4]
- Central Sidama Zone
- Eastern Sidama Zone
- Northern Sidama Zone
- Southern Sidama Zone
Somali Region
South Ethiopia Region
This region was created in 2023 from parts of the Southern Nations, Nationalities, and Peoples' Region.[5], [6]
Southwest Ethiopia Peoples’ Region
Former zones
- North Omo – abolished in 2000
- Keficho Shekicho – abolished in 2007
Tigray Region
See also
Notes
- ^ a b CSA 2005 National Statistics Archived 2009-11-13 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ CSA: 2007 census Archived 2012-02-14 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "Central Ethiopia, Southern Ethiopia Regional States Established". ENA. Retrieved 28 August 2023.
- ^ Hamid Awol. "የሲዳማ ክልል ምክር ቤት፤ በክልሉ ተግባራዊ የሚደረገውን የዞን አደረጃጀት በዚህ ሳምንት ሊያጸድቅ ነው". ethiopiansider.com.
- ^ "SNNPR Council Transfers Power to the new South Ethiopia Region". Ethiopian Monitor. Retrieved 28 August 2023.
- ^ "News: Fallout over administrative restructuring claims lives near Arba Minch, Southern Ethiopia region". Addis Standard. Retrieved 30 August 2023.
References
- Zones of Ethiopia
External links
- Statoids