Central Ethiopia Regional State

Central Ethiopia Regional State
  • ማዕከላዊ ኢትዮጵያ ክልላዊ መንግስት (Amharic)
Regional state
Flag of Central Ethiopia Regional State
Flag
Official seal of Central Ethiopia Regional State
Seal
Map of Ethiopia showing the Central Ethiopia Regional State
Map of Ethiopia showing the Central Ethiopia Regional State
Coordinates: 7°4′0″N 38°0′0″E / 7.06667°N 38.00000°E / 7.06667; 38.00000
Country Ethiopia
Established19 August 2023
CapitalHosaena
Government
 • Chief AdministratorEndashaw Tassew
Area
 • Total
15,098.97 km2 (5,829.74 sq mi)
Population
 (2025)
 • Total
9,521,000[1]
 • Rank3rd
 • Density630.6/km2 (1,633/sq mi)
WebsiteCentral Ethiopia Regional Government Communication Affairs bureau

The Central Ethiopia Regional State is a regional state in Ethiopia.[2] 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 inaugural president hails from the Gurage people.[3]

Hosaina is the seat to the executive branch of government, whereas Welkite is the seat to the legislative branch of government (the regional parliament). Other regional bureaus were established in Butajira, Durame, Halaba Kulito, Saja and Worabe.

Chief administrator

Administrative divisions

Kambaata family in front of their tukul in the Kembata Zone

The following list shows founding and newly established Zones and Special Woreda in Central Ethiopia Regional State.

Zones and Special woreda in the Central Ethiopia Regional State
No.Zone/Special WoredaSeat
1East Gurage ZoneButajira
2Gurage ZoneWelkite
3Hadiya ZoneHosaena
4Halaba ZoneHalaba Kulito
5Kembata ZoneDurame
6Siltʼe ZoneWorabe
7Yem ZoneSaja
8Kebena Special WoredaWosherbe
9Mareko Special WoredaKoshe
10Tembaro Special WoredaMudula

References

  1. ↑ "Anyalem Adugna, Ethiopian Demographics and Health – January 1 2025" (PDF). Retrieved 19 June 2026.
  2. ↑ "Ethiopia's two new regional states formed : Central, South Ethiopia". Borkena. 20 August 2023. Archived from the original on 29 September 2023. Retrieved 17 September 2023.
  3. ↑ "Central Ethiopia, Southern Ethiopia Regional States Established". www.ena.et. Archived from the original on 18 September 2023. Retrieved 17 September 2023.
  4. ↑ "Ethiopia Regions". Worldstatesmen.org. Archived from the original on 4 October 2013. Retrieved 17 September 2023.
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