Kelam Welega Zone

Kellem Wollega (Oromo: Qeellam Wallaggaa) is one of the zones of the Oromia Region in Ethiopia. This zone is named after the former province of Wollega, whose western part lay in the area Kellem Wollega now occupies. Kellem Wollega was formed of woredas which included to West Wollega Zone. Demographics Based on the 2007 Census conducted by the Central Statistical Agency of Ethiopia (CSA),

Keficho Shekicho Zone

Keficho Shekicho was a zone in the Southern Nations, Nationalities, and Peoples’ Region of Ethiopia. A 1997 Situation Report by the United Nations Development Programme/Emergencies Unit for Ethiopia states that originally Kaffa and Sheka were separate zones, but were combined in early 1996. Keficho Shekicho was later separated for Keffa and Sheka Zones. Keficho Shekicho was bordered on the south by Debub Omo, on the southwest by Bench

Keffa Zone

Keffa or Kaffa, is a zone in the South West Region of Ethiopia. The administrative center is Bonga. Contents   1History 2Demographics 3Economy and environment 4Woredas 5Notes History The Zone is named after the Kingdom of Kaffa. Kaffa was part of the Southern Nations, Nationalities, and Peoples’ Region (SNNPR) until 2021 when a referendum was held. The result was to create a new region called the South West Ethiopia

Kamashi Zone

Kamashi is a zone in the Benishangul-Gumuz Region of Ethiopia. It covers part of the southern bank of the Abay and the valley of the Didessa Rivers. The Zone is bordered on the south and east by the Oromia Region, on the west by the Asosa and Sudan, and on the north by Metekel and the Amhara Region, which lie on the further bank of the Abay. The majority ethnic group

Jimma Zone

Jimma is a zone in Oromia Region of Ethiopia. Jimma is named after former Kingdom of Jimma, which was absorbed into the former province of Kaffa in 1932. Jimma is bordered on the south by the Southern Nations, Nationalities and Peoples Region, the northwest by Illubabor Zone, on the north by East Welega Zone and on the northeast by West Shewa Zone; part of the boundary with West Shewa Zone is

Jarar Zone

Jarar (Somali: Jarar) is a zone in Somali Region of Ethiopia. It was previously known as the Degehabur zone, so named after its largest city, Degehabur. Jarar Zone is bordered on the south by Korahe, on the southwest by Nogob, on the northwest by Fafan Zone, on the southeast by Dollo, and on the northeast by Somaliland. Contents   1Demographics 2Districts 3Agriculture 4Notes Demographics Based on the 2007 Census conducted by

Illubabor Zone

Illubabor (Oromo: Illuu Abbaa Booraa) is a zone in Oromia Region of Ethiopia. Illubabora is named for the former province Illubabor. It is bordered on the south by the Southern Nations, Nationalities and Peoples Region, on the southwest by the Gambela Region, on the west by Kelem Welega Zone, on the north by West Welega Zone, and Benishangul-Gumuz Region, on the northwest by East Welega Zone, and on the

Horo Guduru Welega Zone

Horo Guduru Welega (Oromo: Walllaga Horroo Guduruu) is a zone in Oromia Region of Ethiopia. It is named after the former province of Welega, whose eastern part lay in the area Horo Guduru Welega now occupies. Horo Guduru Welega was formed of woredas which included to East Welega Zone. The seat of the zonal administration cabinet is in Shambu town. Shambu is a seat for Horro

Hadiya Zone

Hadiya (also transliterated Hadiyya) is a zone in the Southern Nations, Nationalities, and Peoples’ Region of Ethiopia. This zone is named after the Hadiya of the Hadiya Kingdom, whose homeland covers part of the administrative division. Hadiya is bordered on the south by Kembata Tembaro (KT), on the southwest by the Dawro Zone, on the west by the Omo River which separates it from Oromia Region and the Yem Special Woreda,

Gurage Zone

Gurageland is a enclave region in the Southern Nations, Nationalities, and Peoples’ Region of Ethiopia. The region is home for the Gurage people. Gurage is bordered on the southeast by Hadiya and Yem special woreda, on the west, north and east by the Oromia Region, and on the southeast by Silt’e. Its highest point is Mount Gurage. Welkite is the administrative centre of the Region; Butajira is the largest city in this zone