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The regions of Ethiopia are administratively divided into 62 zones (Amharic: ዞን, zonə), (Oromo: Godina). 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 and 2007. 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

• List of subcities

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

Benishangul-Gumuz Region

• Asosa
• Kamashi
• Metekel

Central Ethiopia Region

This region was created in 2023 from parts of the Southern Nations, Nationalities, and Peoples' Region.

• 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
• East Borana
• 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

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.

• 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.

• 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

• Regions of Ethiopia

Notes

1. ^ "Overview About Ethiopia – Embassy of Ethiopia". Retrieved 2024-10-21.
2. CSA: 2007 census Archived 2012-02-14 at the Wayback Machine
3. "Central Ethiopia, Southern Ethiopia Regional States Established". ENA. Retrieved 28 August 2023.
4. Hamid Awol. "የሲዳማ ክልል ምክር ቤት፤ በክልሉ ተግባራዊ የሚደረገውን የዞን አደረጃጀት በዚህ ሳምንት ሊያጸድቅ ነው". ethiopiansider.com.
5. "SNNPR Council Transfers Power to the new South Ethiopia Region". Ethiopian Monitor. Retrieved 28 August 2023.
6. "News: Fallout over administrative restructuring claims lives near Arba Minch, Southern Ethiopia region". Addis Standard. Retrieved 30 August 2023.

References

• Zones of Ethiopia

External links

• Statoids

• Zones of Ethiopia
• Subdivisions of Ethiopia
• Lists of subdivisions of Ethiopia
• Administrative divisions in Africa
• Second-level administrative divisions by country