Regions of Ethiopia
Ethiopia is divided into 9 ethnically-based administrative regions (kililoch; singular – kilil) and two chartered cities (astedader akababiwach, singular – astedader akabibi). The word "kilil" more specifically means "reservation" or "protected area" and the ethnic basis of the regions and choice of the word "kilil" has drawn fierce criticism from the opposition, who have drawn comparisons to the bantustans of Apartheid South Africa.[1] The 9 regions (and two chartered cities, marked by asterisks) are:
- Addis Ababa*
- Afar
- Amhara
- Benishangul-Gumuz
- Dire Dawa*
- Gambela
- Harari
- Oromia
- Somali
- Southern Nations, Nationalities, and People's Region
- Tigray
These administrative regions replaced the older system of provinces (which are still sometimes used to indicate location within Ethiopia).
List of Regions
The 9 Regions and 2 city administrations of Ethiopia
| Region Name |
Population |
Area (sq. km) |
Density (sq. km) |
Capital |
| Addis Ababa(city admin.) and capital city |
3,147,000 |
530.14 |
5,936.2 |
N/A |
| Afar Region |
1,389,004 |
96,707 |
14.36 |
Asaita |
| Amhara Region |
19,120,005 |
159,173.66 |
120.12 |
Bahir Dar |
| Benishangul-Gumuz Region |
625,000 |
49,289.46 |
12.68 |
Asosa |
| Dire Dawa(city admin.) |
398,000 |
1,213.20 |
328.06 |
N/A |
| Gambela Region |
247,000 |
25,802.01 |
9.57 |
Gambela |
| Harari Region |
196,000 |
311.25 |
629.72 |
Harar |
| Oromiya Region |
26,553,000 |
353,006.81 |
75.22 |
Adama |
| Somali Region |
4,329,001 |
279,252 |
15.5 |
Jijiga |
| Southern Nations, Nationalities, and People's Region |
14,901,990 |
112,343.19 |
132.65 |
Awasa |
| Tigray Region |
4,334,996 |
50,078.64 |
86.56 |
Mek'ele |
See also
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