South Ethiopia Regional State
ደቡብ ኢትዮጵያ ክልላዊ መንግስት | |
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Coordinates: 6°51′10″N 37°45′16″E / 6.85278°N 37.75444°E | |
Country | Ethiopia |
Capital | Wolaita Sodo[1] |
Government | |
• Chief Administrator | Tilahun Kebede (Prosperity Party) |
• Deputy | Gebremeskel Chala |
Area | |
• 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 |
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]
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]