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.

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 Ababa Zone 1
• Addis Ababa Zone 2
• Addis Ababa Zone 3
• Addis Ababa Zone 4
• Addis Ababa Zone 5
• Addis Ababa Zone 6

Afar Region[]

• Awsi Rasu
• Kilbet Rasu
• Gabi Rasu
• Fanti Rasu
• Hari Rasu
• Argobba (special woreda)

Amhara Region[]

• Agew Awi
• East Gojjam
• North Gondar
• Wag Hemra
• West Gojjam
• Bahir Dar (special zone)
• Mi'irab Gojjam Zone / West Gojjam Zone
• Debub Gonder Zone / South Gonder Zone
• Semien Bete-Amhara (Wollo) Zone / North bete-Amhara Zone
• Debub bete-Amhara (Wollo) Zone / South Bete-Amhara zone
• Oromo-special Zone

Benishangul-Gumuz Region[]

• Asosa
• Kamashi
• Metekel

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[]

• No zones

Oromia Region[]

• Arsi
• Bale
• Borana
• East Hararghe
• East Shewa
• East Welega
• Guji
• West Guji Zone^{[citation needed]}
• Horo Guduru Welega Zone
• Illubabor Zone
• Buno Bedele Zone^{[citation needed]}
• Jimma
• Kelam Welega
• North Shewa
• Southwest Shewa
• West Arsi
• West Haraghe
• West Shewa
• West Welega
• Adama (special zone)
• Jimma (special zone)
• Oromia-Finfinne (special zone)

Sidama Region[]

• No zones

Somali Region[]

• Afder
• Jarar (formerly Degehabur)
• Nogob (formerly Fiq, or Fik)
• Gode
• Fafan Zone (formerly Jijiga)
• Korahe or kebredahar
• Liben
• Sitti (formerly Shinine)
• Dollo (formerly Werder)
• dawa zone lahey

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)
• Kembata Tembaro
• Sheka (formerly part of Keficho Shekicho Zone)
• Silt'e
• South Omo
• Konso
• Wolayita (formerly part of North Omo Zone)
• Alaba Zone
• Amaro (special woreda)
• Basketo (special woreda, formerly part of North Omo Zone)
• Burji (special woreda)
• Dirashe (special woreda)
• Konta (special woreda, formerly part of North Omo Zone)
• Yem (special woreda)

Former zones[]

• North Omo – abolished in 2000
• Keficho Shekicho – 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[]

• Statoids