Maale is one of the woredas in the South Ethiopia Regional State. It is named after the Maale people who are living at this woreda. Part of the Debub Omo Zone, Male is bordered on the south by Bena Tsemay, on the west by Bako Gazer, on the north by the Basketo special woreda and Gelila, on the north and east by the Gamo Gofa Zone, and the southeast by Dirashe special woreda. The male was separated from Bako Gazer woreda.