Central Ethiopia Regional State

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 (Amharic)
Regional state
Flag Seal
Map of Ethiopia showing the Central Ethiopia Regional State
Coordinates: 7°4′0″N 38°0′0″E
Country	Ethiopia
Established	19 August 2023
Capital	Hosaena
Government
• Chief Administrator	Endashaw Tassew
Area
• Total	15,098.97 km2 (5,829.74 sq mi)
Population  (2024)
• Total	10,561,000
• Density	700/km2 (1,800/sq mi)
Website	Central Ethiopia Regional Government Communication Affairs bureau

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

Chief administrator

Main article: List of governors of the Regions of Ethiopia

• Endashaw Tassew 19 August 2023–present^[3]

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 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