List of zones of Ethiopia
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Various maps give different zone names and boundaries.Zones are a 2nd level
woredas
, or districts. The zones are listed below, by region.
Addis Ababa
Afar Region
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
- Anywaa
- Majang
- Nuer
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
- Amir-Nur Woreda
- Abadir Woreda
- Shenkor Woreda
- Jin'Eala Woreda
- Aboker Woreda
- Hakim Woreda
- Sofi Woreda
- Erer Woreda
- Dire-Teyara Woreda
Oromia Region
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]
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
- Bench Sheko Zone
- Dawro Zone
- Keffa Zone
- Sheka Zone
- Konta Zone
- West Omo Zone
Former zones
- North Omo– abolished in 2000
- Keficho Shekicho – abolished in 2007
Tigray Region
- Central Tigray
- East Tigray
- North West Tigray
- South Tigray
- South East Tigray
- West Tigray
- Mekele(special zone)
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.