South Ethiopia Regional State
Regional state in southern Ethiopia
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The South Ethiopia Regional State (Amharic: ደቡብ ኢትዮጵያ ክልላዊ መንግስት, romanized: debubi ītiyop’iya kililawī menigisiti) is a region in southern Ethiopia.[4] It was formed from the southern part of the Southern Nations, Nationalities, and Peoples' Region (SNNPR) on 19 August 2023 after a successful referendum.[5]
South Ethiopia Regional State
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 Map of Ethiopia showing the South Ethiopia Regional State | |
| Coordinates: 6°51′10″N 37°45′16″E | |
| Country |  Ethiopia |
| Referendum | 6 February 2023 |
| Formation | 19 August 2023 |
| Capital | Wolaita Sodo[1] |
| Government | |
| • Chief Administrator | Tilahun Kebede (Prosperity Party) |
| • Deputy | Abebayehu Tadesse (Dr) |
| • Party delegate | Gebremeskel Chala |
| Area | |
• Total | 45,209.26 km2 (17,455.39 sq mi) |
| Population (2025)[3] | |
• Total | 7,926,798 |
| • Rank | 4th |
| • Density | 175.3357/km2 (454.1174/sq mi) |
| ISO 3166 code | ET-SE |
| Website | South Ethiopia Regional State Official Website |
Wolaita Sodo is the region's political and administrative center. Other regional bureaus were established in Wolaita Sodo, Dilla, Arba Minch, Sawla, Karati and Jinka.[1]
Chief administrator
- Tilahun Kebede 19 August 2023–present[6]
Administrative Zones
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 |
