List of zones of Ethiopia explained

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

Amhara Region

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

Gambela Region

Former zones

Harari Region

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

Former zones

Tigray Region

See also

References

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Notes and References

  1. http://www.csa.gov.et/surveys/National%20statistics/national%20statistics%202005/Population.pdf CSA 2005 National Statistics
  2. CSA: 2007 census
  3. Web site: Central Ethiopia, Southern Ethiopia Regional States Established . ENA . 28 August 2023.
  4. News: የሲዳማ ክልል ምክር ቤት፤ በክልሉ ተግባራዊ የሚደረገውን የዞን አደረጃጀት በዚህ ሳምንት ሊያጸድቅ ነው. ethiopiansider.com. Hamid Awol.
  5. Web site: SNNPR Council Transfers Power to the new South Ethiopia Region . Ethiopian Monitor . 28 August 2023.
  6. Web site: News: Fallout over administrative restructuring claims lives near Arba Minch, Southern Ethiopia region . Addis Standard . 30 August 2023.