List of zones of Ethiopia

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The regions of Ethiopia are administratively divided into 68 or more zones (Amharic: ዞን^?, zonə).^[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.

A map of the regions and zones of Ethiopia

The zones are listed below, by region.

Addis Ababa

• Addis Ababa

Afar Region

• Administrative Zone 1 (a.k.a. Awsi Rasu)
• Administrative Zone 2 (a.k.a. Kilbet Rasu)
• Administrative Zone 3 (a.k.a. Gabi Rasu)
• Administrative Zone 4 (a.k.a. Fantena Rasu)
• Administrative Zone 5 (a.k.a. Hari Rasu)
• Argobba (special woreda)

Amhara Region

• Agew Awi
• East Gojjam
• North Gondar
• North Shewa
• North Wollo
• Oromia
• South Gondar
• South Wollo
• Wag Hemra
• West Gojjam
• Bahir Dar (special zone)

Benishangul-Gumuz Region

• Asosa
• Kamashi
• Metekel

Dire Dawa

• Dire Dawa

Gambela Region

• Anuak
• Mezhenger
• Nuer

Harari Region

• Harari

Oromia Region

• Arsi
• Bale
• Borena
• East Hararghe
• East Shewa
• East Welega
• Guji
• Horo Gudru Welega
• Illubabor
• Jimma
• Kelem Welega
• North Shewa
• South West Shewa
• West Arsi
• West Hararghe
• West Shewa
• West Welega
• Adama (special zone)
• Jimma (special zone)
• Oromia-Finfinne (special zone)

Somali Region

• Afder
• Degehabur
• Fiq
• Gode
• Jijiga
• Korahe
• Liben
• Shinile
• Werder

Southern Nations, Nationalities, and Peoples Region

• Bench Maji
• Dawro (formerly part of North Omo Zone)
• Gamo Gofa (formerly part of North Omo Zone)
• Gedeo
• Gurage
• Hadiya
• Keffa (formerly part of Keficho Shekicho Zone)
• Keficho Shekicho^**
• Kembata Tembaro
• North Omo^*
• Sheka (formerly part of Keficho Shekicho Zone)
• Sidama
• Silti
• South Omo
• Wolayita (formerly part of North Omo Zone)
• Alaba (special woreda)
• Amaro (special woreda)
• Basketo (special woreda, formerly part of North Omo Zone)
• Burji (special woreda)
• Dirashe (special woreda)
• Konso (special woreda)
• Konta (special woreda, formerly part of North Omo Zone)
• Yem (special woreda)

^* - abolished in 2000
^** - 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

References

• Zones of Ethiopia

External links

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