Central Ethiopia Regional State

Central Ethiopia Regional State
ማዕከላዊ ኢትዮጵያ ክልላዊ መንግስት
Regional state
Flag of Central Ethiopia Regional State
Flag
Official seal of Central Ethiopia Regional State
Seal
Map of Ethiopia showing the Central Ethiopia Regional State
Map of Ethiopia showing the Central Ethiopia Regional State
Country Ethiopia
CapitalHosaena
Government
 • Chief AdministratorEndashaw Tassew
WebsiteGovernment Communication Office of Central Ethiopia Region

The Central Ethiopia Regional State is a regional state in Ethiopia.[1] It was formed from northern part of the then Southern Nations, Nationalities, and Peoples' Region (SNNPR) on 19 August 2023. Its formation was effected when South Ethiopia Regional State established after a successful referendum from the former SNNPR.[2]

Chief administrator

Main article: List of governors of the Regions of Ethiopia
  • Endashaw Tassew 19 August 2023–present[3]

Administrative Divisions

Kambaata family in front of their tukul in the Kembata Zone

The following list shows founding and newly established Zones and Special Woreda in Central Ethiopia Regional State.

Zones and Special woreda in the Central Ethiopia Regional State
No. Zone/Special Woreda Seat
1 East Gurage Zone Butajira
2 Gurage Zone Welkite
3 Hadiya Zone Hosaena
4 Halaba Zone Halaba Kulito
5 Kembata Zone Durame
6 Siltʼe Zone Worabe
7 Yem Zone Saja
8 Kebena Special Woreda Wosherbe
9 Mareko Special Woreda Koshe
10 Tembaro Special Woreda Mudula

References

  1. ^ https://borkena.com/2023/08/19/ethiopias-two-new-regional-states-formed-central-ethiopia-south-ethiopia/
  2. ^ "Central Ethiopia, Southern Ethiopia Regional States Established". www.ena.et.
  3. ^ "Ethiopia Regions". Worldstatesmen.org. Retrieved September 17, 2023.

External links

Central Ethiopia Regional State