South Ethiopia Regional State

South Ethiopia Regional State
ደቡብ ኢትዮጵያ ክልላዊ መንግስት
Flag of South Ethiopia Regional State
Official seal of South Ethiopia Regional State
Map of Ethiopia showing the South Ethiopia Regional State
Map of Ethiopia showing the South Ethiopia Regional State
Coordinates: 6°51′10″N 37°45′16″E / 6.85278°N 37.75444°E / 6.85278; 37.75444
Country Ethiopia
CapitalWolaita Sodo[1]
Government
 • Chief AdministratorTilahun Kebede (Prosperity Party)
 • DeputyGebremeskel Chala
Area
 • Total45,209.26 km2 (17,455.39 sq mi)
Population
 (2023)[3]
 • Total7,584,741
 • Rank4th
 • Density170/km2 (430/sq mi)
ISO 3166 codeET-SE
WebsiteSouth 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]

  1. ^ a b "የደቡብ ኢትዮጵያ ክልል ሕገ-መንግስት ጸደቀ". www.fanabc.com.
  2. ^ "2011 National Statistics" (PDF). Central Statistical Agency. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2015-09-23. Retrieved 2014-12-10.
  3. ^ "Population Size by Sex, Region, Zone and Wereda: July 2023" (PDF). Ethiopian Statistical Service.
  4. ^ https://borkena.com/2023/08/19/ethiopias-two-new-regional-states-formed-central-ethiopia-south-ethiopia/
  5. ^ "Central Ethiopia, Southern Ethiopia Regional States Established". www.ena.et.