South Ethiopia Regional State

The South Ethiopia Regional State (Amharic: ደቡብ ኢትዮጵያ ክልላዊ መንግስት) 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 Tohossa Toophphiya Dalgga Manttiya (Wolaytta) ደቡብ ኢትዮጵያ ክልላዊ መንግስት (Amharic)
Regional state
Flag Seal
Map of Ethiopia showing the South Ethiopia Regional State
Coordinates: 6°51′10″N 37°45′16″E
Country	Ethiopia
Capital	Wolaita Sodo[1]
Government
• Chief Administrator	Tilahun Kebede (Prosperity Party)
• Deputy	Abebayehu Tadesse (Dr)
Area [2]
• Total	45,209.26 km2 (17,455.39 sq mi)
Population  (2023)[3]
• Total	7,584,741
• Rank	4th
• Density	170/km2 (430/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

Main article: List of governors of the Regions of Ethiopia

• Tilahun Kebede 19 August 2023–present^[6]

Administrative Zones

The following list shows founding and newly established zones in South Ethiopia Regional State.

Zones in the South Ethiopia Regional State

Number	Zone	Seat
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