List of zones of Ethiopia
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.
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Zones are a 2nd level subdivision of Ethiopia, below regions and above woredas, or districts. The zones are listed below, by region.
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]
- East Gurage Zone
- Gurage Zone
- Halaba Zone
- Hadiya Zone
- Kebena Special Woreda
- Kembata Zone
- Mareko Special Woreda
- Silt'e Zone
- Tembaro Special Woreda
- Yem Zone
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
- East Arsi
- West Arsi
- East Bale
- West Bale
- Borana
- East Hararghe
- East Shewa
- East Welega
- East Guji
- West Guji
- Horo Guduru Welega
- Illubabor
- Buno Bedele
- Jimma
- Kelam Welega
- North Shewa
- Southwest Shewa
- West Haraghe
- West Shewa
- West Welega
- Oromia Special Zone Surrounding Finfinne
- Burayu Special Zone
- Borana
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]
- Central Sidama Zone
- Eastern Sidama Zone
- Northern Sidama Zone
- Southern Sidama Zone
Somali Region
- Sitti Zone
- Fafan Zone
- Jarar Zone
- Erer Zone
- Nogob Zone
- Dollo Zone
- Korahe Zone
- Shabelle Zone
- Afder Zone
- Liben Zone
- Dhawa Zone
- Jigjiga Special Zone
- Tog Wajale Special Zone
- Degehabur Special Zone
- Gode Special Zone
- Kebri Beyah Special Zone
- Kebri Dahar Special Zone
South Ethiopia Region
This region was created in 2023 from parts of the Southern Nations, Nationalities, and Peoples' Region.[5], [6]
- Ale Zone
- Amaro Zone
- Ari Zone
- Basketo Zone
- Burji Zone
- Dirashe Zone
- Gamo Zone
- Gedeo Zone
- Gofa Zone
- Konso Zone
- South Omo Zone
- Wolayita Zone
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
- 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.