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Somali Regional State Dawlada Deegaanka Soomaalida ሶማሊ ክልል | |
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 Map of Ethiopia showing Somali State | |
| Country |  Ethiopia |
| Capital | Jigjiga |
| Area | |
| • Total | 327,068 km2 (126,282 sq mi) |
| Population (2019) | |
| • Total | 10,134,606[1] |
| Demonym(s) | Somali |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (EAT) |
| Area code(s) | +251 |
| ISO 3166 code | ET-SO |
The Somali Regional State is a region in Ethiopia. The capital city is Jijiga.
Administrative zones[change | change source]
Like other Regions in Ethiopia, Somali Region is divided into eleven administrative zones and Six Special administrative zones:[2]
- Sitti Zone
- Fafan Zone
- Jarar zone
- Nogob Zone
- Erer Zone
- Dollo Zone
- Korahe Zone
- Shabelle Zone
- Afder Zone
- Liben Zone
- Harawo Special Zone (special zone)
- Tog Wajale Special Zone (special zone)
- Gode Special Zone (special zone)
- Kebri Beyah Special Zone (special zone)
- Degehabur Special Zone (special zone)
- Dawa Special Zone (special zone)
The zones are divided into districts.
References[change | change source]
- ↑ Population Projection of Ethiopia for All Regions At Wereda Level from 2014 – 2017. Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia Central Statistical Agency. Archived from the original on 6 June 2018. Retrieved 4 June 2018.
- ↑ "Ethiopia: Somali Region Administrative map (as of 05 Jan 2015)". OCHA. 5 January 2015. Retrieved 5 November 2017.
Coordinates: 7°26′19″N 44°17′49″E / 7.4387305°N 44.2968750°E