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
Central Ethiopia Region
This region was created in 2023 from parts of the Southern Nations, Nationalities, and Peoples' Region.[3]
- Alaba
- kebena special wereda
- Hadiya
- Kembata Tembaro
- Silt'e
- Yem special woreda
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
- Illu ababora
- Buno Bedele[citation needed]
- Jimma
- Kelam Welega
- North Shewa
- Southwest Shewa
- West Haraghe
- West Shewa
- West Welega
- Oromia Special Zone Surrounding Finfinne
Sidama Region
- No zones
4 zones
Somali Region
South Ethiopia Region
This region was created in 2023 from parts of the Southern Nations, Nationalities, and Peoples' Region.[4], [5]
- South Omo
- Gamo Gofa (formerly part of North Omo Zone)
- Gedeo
- Konso
- Wolayita (formerly part of North Omo Zone)
- Ale special woreda
- Amaro special woreda
- Basketo special woreda (formerly part of North Omo Zone)
- Burji special woreda
- Dirashe special woreda
South West Ethiopia Peoples’ Region
- Bench Maji
- Dawro (formerly part of North Omo Zone)
- Keffa (formerly part of Keficho Shekicho Zone)
- Sheka (formerly part of Keficho Shekicho Zone)
- Konta (special woreda, formerly part of North Omo Zone)
- West Omo
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.
- ^ "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.