South Ethiopia Regional State

Regional state in southern Ethiopia
Regional state in Ethiopia
South Ethiopia Regional State
ደቡብ ኢትዮጵያ ክልላዊ መንግስት
Regional state
Flag of South Ethiopia Regional State
Flag
Official seal of South Ethiopia Regional State
Seal
Map of Ethiopia showing the South Ethiopia Regional State
Map of Ethiopia showing the South Ethiopia Regional State
Coordinates: 6°51′10″N 37°45′16″E / 6.85278°N 37.75444°E / 6.85278; 37.75444
Country Ethiopia
CapitalWolaita Sodo[1]
Government
 • Chief AdministratorTilahun Kebede (Prosperity Party)
 • DeputyGebremeskel Chala
Area
 • Total45,209.26 km2 (17,455.39 sq mi)
Population
 (2023)[3]
 • Total7,584,741
 • Rank4th
 • Density170/km2 (430/sq mi)
ISO 3166 codeET-SE
WebsiteSouth Ethiopia Regional State Official Website

The South Ethiopia Regional State (Amharic: ደቡብ ኢትዮጵያ ክልላዊ መንግስት) is a region in southern Ethiopia.[4] It was formed from the southern part of the Southern Nations, Nationalities, and Peoples' Region (SNNPR) on 19 August 2023 after a successful referendum.[5]

Wolaita Sodo is the region's political and administrative center. Other regional bureaus were established in Wolaita Sodo, Dilla, Arba Minch, Sawla, Karati and Jinka.[1]

Chief administrator

  • Tilahun Kebede 19 August 2023–present[6]

Administrative Zones

The following list shows founding and newly established zones in South Ethiopia Regional State.

Zones in the South Ethiopia Regional State
Number Zone Seat
1 Wolayita Zone Wolaita Sodo
2 Gamo Zone Arba Minch
3 Gofa Zone Sawla
4 Gedeo Zone Dilla
5 South Omo Zone Dimeka
6 Ari Zone Jinka
7 Konso Zone Karati
8 Gardula Zone Gidole
9 Burji Zone Soyama
10 Koore Zone Kele
11 Basketo Zone Laska
12 Ale Zone Kolango

References

  1. ^ a b "የደቡብ ኢትዮጵያ ክልል ሕገ-መንግስት ጸደቀ". www.fanabc.com.
  2. ^ "2011 National Statistics" (PDF). Central Statistical Agency. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2015-09-23. Retrieved 2014-12-10.
  3. ^ "Population Size by Sex, Region, Zone and Wereda: July 2023" (PDF). Ethiopian Statistical Service.
  4. ^ https://borkena.com/2023/08/19/ethiopias-two-new-regional-states-formed-central-ethiopia-south-ethiopia/
  5. ^ "Central Ethiopia, Southern Ethiopia Regional States Established". www.ena.et.
  6. ^ "Ethiopia Regions". Worldstatesmen.org. Retrieved September 17, 2023.
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Zones and Woredas of the South Ethiopia Regional State
List of districts in the South Ethiopia Regional State
Ale Zone
  • Kolango (town)
  • Kolango Zuria
Kore Zone
  • Gorka
  • Kelle (town)
  • Sarmale
Ari Zone
Basketo Zone
Burji Zone
Gardula Zone
Gamo Zone
Gedeo Zone
Gofa Zone
Konso Zone
  • Karat Zuria
  • Kena (woreda)
  • Karati (town)
  • Kolme
  • Segen Zuria
South Omo Zone
Wolayita Zone