Subdivisions of Ethiopia
Ethiopia is administratively divided into regional states and chartered cities, zones, woreda (districts) and kebele (wards).
Regions and chartered cities[change | change source]
The 9 regional states or kililoch are based on ethnic territoriality:
- Afar
- Amhara
- Benishangul-Gumuz
- Gambela
- Harari
- Oromia
- Somali
- Southern Nations, Nationalities, and Peoples' Region
- Tigray
Additionally there are two chartered cities:
Zones[change | change source]
The 9 regions are further divided into 68 zones.
Woreda[change | change source]
Woreda or districts are smaller subdivisions.
Kebele[change | change source]
Kebele are municipalities. They are the smallest administrative division.