List of zones of Ethiopia

The regions of Ethiopia are administratively divided into 68 or more zones (Amharic: ዞን, zonə). 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 and 2007. 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

  • List of subcities

Afar Region

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

Amhara Region

  • Agew Awi
  • East Gojjam
  • North Gondar
  • Central Gondar
  • West Gondar
  • Wag Hemra
  • West Gojjam
  • Bahir Dar (special zone)
  • West Gojjam
  • South Gondar
  • North Wollo
  • South Wollo
  • Oromia
  • North shewa 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

  • Amir-Nur Woreda
  • Abadir Woreda
  • Shenkor Woreda
  • Jin’Eala Woreda
  • Aboker Woreda
  • Hakim Woreda
  • Sofi Woreda
  • Erer Woreda
  • Dire-Teyara Woreda

Oromia Region

  • Arsi
  • Bale
  • Borana
  • East Hararghe
  • East Shewa
  • East Welega
  • Guji
  • West Guji
  • Horo Guduru Welega
  • Illubabor
  • Buno Bedele
  • Jimma
  • Kelam Welega
  • North Shewa
  • Southwest Shewa
  • West Arsi
  • West Haraghe
  • West Shewa
  • West Welega
  • Oromia Special Zone Surrounding Finfinne

Sidama Region

  • No zones

Somali Region

  • Sitti Zone
  • Fafan Zone
  • Jarar Zone
  • Erer Zone
  • Nogob Zone
  • Dollo Zone
  • Korahe Zone
  • Shabelle Zone
  • Afder Zone
  • Liben Zone
  • Dhawa Zone
  • Jigjiga Special Zone
  • Tog Wajale Special Zone
  • Degehabur Special Zone
  • Gode Special Zone
  • Kebri Beyah Special Zone
  • Kebri Dahar Special Zone

South West Ethiopia Peoples’ Region

  • Bench Maji
  • Dawro (formerly part of North Omo Zone)
  • Keffa (formerly part of Keficho Shekicho Zone)
  • Sheka (formerly part of Keficho Shekicho Zone)
  • Konta (special woreda, formerly part of North Omo Zone)
  • West Omo

Southern Nations, Nationalities, and Peoples Region

  • Gamo Gofa (formerly part of North Omo Zone)
  • Gedeo
  • Gurage
  • Hadiya
  • Kembata Tembaro
  • Silt’e
  • South Omo
  • Konso
  • Wolayita (formerly part of North Omo Zone)
  • Alaba
  • Amaro (special woreda)
  • Basketo (special woreda, formerly part of North Omo Zone)
  • Burji (special woreda)
  • Dirashe (special woreda)
  • 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)