South Ethiopia Regional State
South Ethiopia Regional State
ደቡብ ኢትዮጵያ ክልላዊ መንግስት | |
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![]() Map of Ethiopia showing the South Ethiopia Regional State | |
Coordinates: 6°51′10″N 37°45′16″E / 6.85278°N 37.75444°E | |
Country | ![]() |
Capital | Wolaita Sodo[1] |
Government | |
• Chief Administrator | Tilahun Kebede (Prosperity Party) |
• Deputy | Tesfaye Yigezu |
ISO 3166 code | ET-SE |
Website | South Ethiopia Regional State Government |
The South Ethiopia Regional State (Amharic: ደቡብ ኢትዮጵያ ክልላዊ መንግስት) is a regional state in southern Ethiopia.[2] It was formed from the southern part of the Southern Nations, Nationalities, and Peoples' Region (SNNPR) on 19 August 2023 after a successful referendum.[3]
Wolaita Sodo is the region's political and administrative center. Six regional bureaus were established in Wolaita Sodo, Dilla, Arba Minch, Sawla, Karati and Jinka.[1]
Chief administrator[edit]
- Tilahun Kebede 19 August 2023–present[4]
Administrative Zones[edit]
The following list shows founding and newly established zones in South Ethiopia Regional State.
Number | Zone | Seat |
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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 | Laskka |
12 | Ale Zone | Kolango |
References[edit]
- ^ a b "የደቡብ ኢትዮጵያ ክልል ሕገ-መንግስት ጸደቀ". www.fanabc.com.
- ^ https://borkena.com/2023/08/19/ethiopias-two-new-regional-states-formed-central-ethiopia-south-ethiopia/
- ^ "Central Ethiopia, Southern Ethiopia Regional States Established". www.ena.et.
- ^ "Ethiopia Regions". Worldstatesmen.org. Retrieved September 17, 2023.