The regions of Ethiopia are administratively divided into 62 zones ( zonə, ). 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.CSA: 2007 census 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 Addis Ketema Akaky Kaliti Arada Bole Gullele Kirkos Kolfe Keranio Lemi Kura Lideta Nifas Silk-Lafto Yeka
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 wolkait tegede stit humera zone north gojjam zone
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
South East Oromia Zone Arsi West Arsi East Bale Bale South Oromia Zone East Borana Borana East Guji West Guji East Oromia Zone East Hararghe West Hararghe Central Oromia Zone East Shewa North Shewa Southwest Shewa West Shewa Shaggar City West Oromia Zone East Welega Horo Guduru Welega Kelam Welega West Welega South West Oromia Zone Illubabor Buno Bedele Jimma
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 Ari Zone Basketo Zone Burji Zone Gamo Zone Gardula Gedeo Zone Gofa Zone Konso Zone Koore 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 West Tigray South Tigray South East Tigray Mekele (special zone)
See also Regions of Ethiopia
Notes
References Zones of Ethiopia
External links Statoids