North Shewa (Oromo: Shawaa Kaabaa) is a zone in Oromia Region of Ethiopia. North Shewa takes its name from the kingdom of Shewa or former province of Shewa. North Shewa is bordered on the south by Addis Ababa on the southwest by West Shewa, on the north by the Amhara Region, and on the southeast by East Shewa. Town include Ali Doro, Fiche and Gerba Guracha Demographics Road transport between
North Shewa (Amharic: ሰሜን ሸዋ, romanized: Semiēn Shewa) is a zone in the Amhara Region of Ethiopia. North Shewa takes its name from the kingdom and former province of Shewa. The Zone is bordered on the south and the west by the Oromia Region, on the north by South Wollo, on the northeast by the Oromia Zone, and on the east by the Afar Region. The highest point in
North Omo Zone (Amharic: ሰሜን ኦሞ) was a zone in the Southern Nations, Nationalities, and Peoples’ Region of Ethiopia. It was named after the Omo River, which flows in the western area of the former zone. In 2000 it was split into three zones: Dawro, Gamo Gofa, and Wolayita; and Basketo and Konta became special woredas. Semien Omo was bordered on the south by Debub Omo, on the
North Gondar (Amharic: ሰሜን ጎንደር; or Semien Gondar) is a zone in the Amhara Region of Ethiopia. This zone is named for the city of Gondar, the capital of Ethiopia until the mid-19th century. Contents 1Geography 2Demographics 3See also 4References Geography North Gondar is bordered on the south by Central Gonder Zone, on the north by the Tigray Region, and on the east by Wag
Nogob (Somali: Nogob), formerly known as Fik, is a zone in Somali Region of Ethiopia. Nogob Zone is bordered on the south by Gode, on the southwest by Afder Zone, on the west and northwest by the Oromia Region, on the north by Fafan, on the east by Jarar, and on the southeast by Korahe Zone. Erer River flows through this zone. Nogob has 9 woredas: Fik, Segeg, Garbo, Lagahida, Salehad, Hamero, duhun, Meyumuluku, Qubi and Goljano. The Swiss section of Médecins Sans
Metekel Zone is located in Benshangul-Gumuz of Ethiopia. It is bordered on the south and southwest by Kamashi, on the west by Sudan, and on the north and east by the Amhara region. The Abay River defines the Zone’s boundaries with Kamashi, while the Dinder River defines part of its boundary with the Amhara region. The administrative center of Metekel Zone is Gilgil Beles; other towns include Manbuk.
Liben (Somali: Liiban) is a zone in Somali Region of Ethiopia. Liben is bordered on the south by Kenya, on the northwest by the Oromia Region, on the northeast by Afder, and on the southeast by Somalia’s federal state of Jubaland. Towns in Liben zone include Filtu, Gof Bokolmayo, Deka Suftu, and Dolo. Borena National Park covers the southwestern portion of the zone. Demographics Based on the 2007 Census conducted by
Korahe (Somali: Qoraxeey) is one of eleven Zones of the Somali Region of Ethiopia. Korahe is bordered on the southwest by the Gode, on the northwest by Fiq, on the north by Degehabur, on the east by Werder, and on the southeast by Somalia’s federal state of Galmudug. The largest city in Korahe is Kebri Dahar. The gas fields of Calub and Hilala lie in this Zone, making local petrochemical extraction a potentially
Kilbatti (Kilbat) Rasu, also known as Administrative Zone 2, is one of the five zones in the Afar Region of Ethiopia. This zone is bordered on the south by Awsi Rasu, on the southwest by Fantí Rasu, on the west by the Tigray Region, and on the north by Eritrea. The administrative center of Kilbet Rasu is Abala (also known in the highlands as Shiket). Also located
Kembata Tembaro is a zone in the Southern Nations, Nationalities, and Peoples’ Region of Ethiopia. It was formerly known as Kembata, Alaba and Tembaro, until Alaba became a special woreda in 2002. This zone is named after the Kambaata people and one of its subgroups, the Tembaro people, which gained ethnic recognition in 2012. The zone is bordered on the south by Wolayita, on the southwest by Dawro, on the northwest by Hadiya,