South Ethiopia Regional State
ደቡብ ኢትዮጵያ ክልላዊ መንግስት | |
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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 |
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]
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 | Laska |
12 | Ale Zone | Kolango |