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]
South Ethiopia Regional State ደቡብ ኢትዮጵያ ክልላዊ መንግስት | |
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 Flag  Seal | |
 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 |  Ethiopia |
| 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 |
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
editThe following list shows founding and newly established zones in 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
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.
External links
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