The Central Ethiopia Regional State is a regional state in Ethiopia.[1] It was formed from northern part of the then Southern Nations, Nationalities, and Peoples' Region (SNNPR) on 19 August 2023. Its formation was effected when South Ethiopia Regional State was established after a successful referendum from the former SNNPR. The largest ethnic groups in the region are the Gurage and Hadiya, constituting 70 percent of the region's population, and the president hails from the Gurage people.[2]
Central Ethiopia Regional State
ማዕከላዊ ኢትዮጵያ ክልላዊ መንግስት | |
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 Flag  Seal | |
 Map of Ethiopia showing the Central Ethiopia Regional State | |
| Coordinates: 7°4′0″N 38°0′0″E / 7.06667°N 38.00000°E | |
| Country |  Ethiopia |
| Capital | Hosaena |
| Government | |
| • Chief Administrator | Endashaw Tassew |
| Website | Central Ethiopia Regional Government Communication Affairs bureau |
Chief administrator
edit- Endashaw Tassew 19 August 2023–present[3]
Administrative divisions
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The following list shows founding and newly established Zones and Special Woreda in Central Ethiopia Regional State.
| No. | Zone/Special Woreda | Seat |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | East Gurage Zone | Butajira |
| 2 | Gurage Zone | Welkite |
| 3 | Hadiya Zone | Hosaena |
| 4 | Halaba Zone | Halaba Kulito |
| 5 | Kembata Zone | Durame |
| 6 | Siltʼe Zone | Worabe |
| 7 | Yem Zone | Saja |
| 8 | Kebena Special Woreda | Wosherbe |
| 9 | Mareko Special Woreda | Koshe |
| 10 | Tembaro Special Woreda | Mudula |
References
edit- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2023-09-29. Retrieved 2023-09-17.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ "Central Ethiopia, Southern Ethiopia Regional States Established". www.ena.et. Archived from the original on 2023-09-18. Retrieved 2023-09-17.
- ^ "Ethiopia Regions". Worldstatesmen.org. Archived from the original on October 4, 2013. Retrieved September 17, 2023.