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

Benishangul-Gumuz Region

Dire Dawa

Dire Dawa

Gambela Region

Harari Region

Harari

Oromiya Region

Arsi
Bale
Borena
East Hararge
East Shawa
East Wallagga
Guji Zone|Guji
Horo Guduru Wallagga Zone
Illubabor Zone
Jimma Zone|Jimma]]
Kelem Wallagga
North Shawa
South West Shawa
West Arsi
West Hararge
West Shawa
West Wallagga zone
Adama (special zone)
Jimma (special zone)
Oromiya-Finfinne (special zone)

Somali Region

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

Notes

1 2 CSA 2005 National Statistics
↑ CSA: 2007 census

References

Zones of Ethiopia

External links

Statoids

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