South Ethiopia Regional State

South Ethiopia Regional State
  • Tohossa Toophphiya Dalgga Manttiya (Wolaytta)
  • ደቡብ ኢትዮጵያ ክልላዊ መንግስት (Amharic)
Regional state
Flag of South Ethiopia Regional State
Flag
Official seal of South Ethiopia Regional State
Seal
Map of Ethiopia showing the South Ethiopia Regional State
Map of Ethiopia showing the South Ethiopia Regional State
Coordinates: 6°51′10″N 37°45′16″E / 6.85278°N 37.75444°E / 6.85278; 37.75444
Country Ethiopia
CapitalWolaita Sodo[1]
Government
 • Chief AdministratorTilahun Kebede (Prosperity Party)
 • DeputyAbebayehu Tadesse (Dr)
Area
[2]
 • Total
45,209.26 km2 (17,455.39 sq mi)
Population
 (2023)[3]
 • Total
7,584,741
 • Rank4th
 • Density170/km2 (430/sq mi)
ISO 3166 codeET-SE
WebsiteSouth Ethiopia Regional State Official Website

The South Ethiopia Regional State (Amharic: ደቡብ ኢትዮጵያ ክልላዊ መንግስት) is a region in southern Ethiopia.[4] It was formed from the southern part of the Southern Nations, Nationalities, and Peoples' Region (SNNPR) on 19 August 2023 after a successful referendum.[5]

Wolaita Sodo is the region's political and administrative center. Other regional bureaus were established in Wolaita Sodo, Dilla, Arba Minch, Sawla, Karati and Jinka.[1]

Chief administrator

Main article: List of governors of the Regions of Ethiopia
  • Tilahun Kebede 19 August 2023–present[6]

Administrative Zones

The following list shows founding and newly established zones in South Ethiopia Regional State.

Zones in the 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

  1. ^ a b "የደቡብ ኢትዮጵያ ክልል ሕገ-መንግስት ጸደቀ". www.fanabc.com.
  2. ^ "2011 National Statistics" (PDF). Central Statistical Agency. Archived from the original (PDF) on 23 September 2015. Retrieved 10 December 2014.
  3. ^ "Population Size by Sex, Region, Zone and Wereda: July 2023" (PDF). Ethiopian Statistical Service.
  4. ^ https://borkena.com/2023/08/19/ethiopias-two-new-regional-states-formed-central-ethiopia-south-ethiopia/
  5. ^ "Central Ethiopia, Southern Ethiopia Regional States Established". www.ena.et.
  6. ^ "Ethiopia Regions". Worldstatesmen.org. Retrieved 17 September 2023.
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