List of zones of Ethiopia
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The regions of Ethiopia are administratively divided into 62 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.
- Awsi Rasu
- Kilbet Rasu
- Gabi Rasu
- Fanti Rasu
- Hari Rasu
- Mahi Rasu (New Zone)
- Argobba (special woreda)
This region was created in 2023 from parts of the Southern Nations, Nationalities, and Peoples' Region.[3]
- No zones
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)
- East Arsi
- West Arsi
- East Bale
- West Bale
- East Borana
- 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
- Burayu Special Zone
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]
This region was created in 2023 from parts of the Southern Nations, Nationalities, and Peoples' Region.[5], [6]
Former zones
- North Omo – abolished in 2000
- Keficho Shekicho – abolished in 2007
See also
Notes
- ^ a b "Overview About Ethiopia – Embassy of Ethiopia". Retrieved 2024-10-21.
- ^ 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.