The first level administrative division in Ethiopia is a region, also called kilil, or alternatively regional state.

The 1995 Constitution of Ethiopia established the regions based on ethno-linguistic territories.

Previously, this level was called a province, and though many of the old province and new region names are the same, the entities are not identical and the words region and province are not interchangeable. As of 2022, there were eleven regions.

• Afar Region
• Amhara Region
• Benishangul-Gumuz
• Gambela
• Harari
• Oromia
• Sidama
• Somali
• South West
• Southern
• Tigray

Additionally there are two independently chartered cities which are on the same level as a region.

Addis Ababa
Dire Dawa

Regions are subdivided into zones. The number of zones varies, but most regions have around six to twelve zones.

The largest region Oromia has over 20 zones, and the two smallest regions have none.

There are some cities which are set up as “special zones”, such as Bahir Dar Special Zone in the Amhara Region.

The earlier equivalent to a zone was called an awrajja, and many zones today are named the same as their earlier awrajja, but the terms zone and awrajja are not interchangeable.

Zones are divided into woredas (districts). In Ethiopia, the woredas comprise three main organs: a council, an executive and a judicial.

The Woreda Council is the highest government organ of the district, which is made up of directly elected representatives from each kebele in the woredas.

The representative of the people in each kebele is accountable to their electorate.

Woredas are divided into kebele, municipalities. Each kebele comprises around 20 smaller villages.

Kebele is the smallest administrative division. This is sometimes also called tabia or tabiya.

They are at the neighbourhood level and are the primary contact for most citizens living in Ethiopia. Their administrative unit consists of an elected council, a cabinet (executive committee), a social court and the development and security staff. Kebeles are accountable to their woreda councils and are typically responsible for providing basic education, primary health care, agriculture, water, and rural roads.

List of Regions, Zones and Weredas (Districts)

North Western Tigray-Zone

Tahtay Adiyabo-Wereda
Laelay Adiyabo-Wereda
Medebay Zana-Wereda
Tahtay Koraro-Wereda
Asegede Tsimbila-Wereda
Tselemti-Wereda
Shere Endasilasie /Town/-Wereda
Shiraro /Town/-Wereda

Central Tigray-Zone

Mereb Lehe-Wereda
Ahiferom-Wereda
Were Lehe-Wereda
Adwa-Wereda
Laelay Maychew-Wereda
Tahtay Maychew-Wereda
Nader Adet-Wereda
Kola Temben-Wereda
Dega Temben-Wereda
Tanqua Abergele-Wereda
Abi Adi /Town/-Wereda
Adwa /Town/-Wereda
Axum /Town/-Wereda

Eastern Tigray-Zone

Gulo Meheda-Wereda
Erob-Wereda
Saesi Tsadamba-Wereda
Ganta Afeshum-Wereda
Hawuzen-Wereda
Kilte Awlalo-Wereda
Atsbi Wonberta-Wereda
Adigrat /Town/-Wereda
Wukro /Town/-Wereda

Southern Tigray-Zone

Seharti Samre-Wereda
Enderta-Wereda
Hintalo Wajirat-Wereda
Alaje-Wereda
Endamehoni-Wereda
Raya Azebo-Wereda
Alamata-Wereda
Ofla-Wereda
Maychew /Town/-Wereda
Korem /Town/-Wereda
Alamata /Town/-Wereda

Western Tigray-Zone

Kafta Humera-Wereda
Welkayit-Wereda
Tsegede-Wereda
Humera /Town/-Wereda

Mekele Special-Zone

Debub-Wereda
Semen-Wereda

Zone 1

Dubti-Wereda
Elidar-Wereda
Asayita-Wereda
Afambo-Wereda
Mile-Wereda
Chifra-Wereda
Kori-Wereda

Zone 2

Erebti-Wereda
Kunoba-Wereda
Abala-Wereda
Megale-Wereda
Berahile-Wereda
Dalol-Wereda
Afdera-Wereda

Zone 3

Amibara-Wereda
Awash Fentale-Wereda
Gewane-Wereda
Dulacha-Wereda
Bure Mudayitu-Wereda
Argoba Liyu-Wereda

Zone 4

Awra-Wereda
Ewa-Wereda
Teru-Wereda
Yalo-Wereda
Golina-Wereda

Zone 5

Telalak-Wereda
Sumu Robi-Wereda
Dawe-Wereda
Dalifage-Wereda
Hadele Ele-Wereda

North Gondar-Zone

Adi Arkay-Wereda
Beyeda-Wereda
Janamora-Wereda
Debark-Wereda
Dabat-Wereda
Merab Armachoho-Wereda
Tegede-Wereda
Lay Armachoho-Wereda
Wegera-Wereda
Gondar Zuria-Wereda
Dembia-Wereda
Chilga-Wereda
Metema-Wereda
Quara-Wereda
Alefa-Wereda
Merab Belsa-Wereda
Misrak Belesa-Wereda
Gonder/Town/-Wereda
Tselemet-Wereda
Tach Armachoho-Wereda
Takusa-Wereda

South Gondar-Zone

Ebinat-Wereda
Libokemkem-Wereda
Fogera-Wereda
Farta-Wereda
Lay Gayint-Wereda
Tach Gayint-Wereda
Simada-Wereda
Misrak Este-Wereda
Dera-Wereda
Debre Tabor/Town/-Wereda
Merab Este-Wereda

North Wello-Zone

Bugna-Wereda
Kobo-Wereda
Gidan-Wereda
Meket-Wereda
Wadla-Wereda
Delanta-Wereda
Gubalafto-Wereda
Habru-Wereda
Woldiya /Town/-Wereda
Lasta-Wereda
Dawunt-Wereda

South Wello-Zone

Mekdela-Wereda
Tenta-Wereda
Kutaber-Wereda
Ambasel-Wereda
Tehuledere-Wereda
Werebabu-Wereda
Kalu-Wereda
Albuko-Wereda
Dessie Zuria-Wereda
Legambo-Wereda
Sayint-Wereda
Debresina-Wereda
Kelela-Wereda
Jama – Wereda
Were Ilu – Wereda
Wegidi – Wereda
Kombolcha/Town/ – Wereda
Dessie/Town/-Wereda
Mehal Saynt Wereda
Legahida – Wereda

North Shewa – Zone

Mida Woremo – Wereda
Merhabete – Wereda
Ensaro – Wereda
Moretna Jiru – Wereda
Menz Gera Midir – Wereda
Gishe – Wereda
Antsokiya Gemza – Wereda
Efrata Gidim – Wereda
Menz Mama Midir – Wereda
Tarma Ber – Wereda
Mojana Waderea – Wereda

Kewet – Wereda
Angolala Tera – Wereda
Asagirt – Wereda
Ankober – Wereda
Hagere Mariam Kesem – Wereda
Berehet – Wereda
Minjar Shenkora – Wereda
Basona Werana – Wereda
Debre Berhan/Town/-Wereda
Menz Keya Gebreal – Wereda
Menz Lalo Midir – Wereda
Saya Debirna Wayu – Wereda

East Gojjam – Zone

Bibugn – Wereda
Hulet Ej Enese
Goncha Siso Enese – Wereda
Enebse Sar Midir – Wereda
Enarj Enawga – Wereda
Enemay – Wereda
Debay Tilatgen – Wereda
Debre Elias – Wereda
Machakel – Wereda
Gozamin – Wereda
Baso Liben – Wereda
Awabel Wereda
Dejen – Wereda
Shebel Berenta – Wereda
Debre Markos/Town/-Wereda
Sinan – Wereda
Aneded – Wereda

West Gojjam – Zone

Semen Achefer – Wereda
Bahri Dar Zuria – Wereda
Yilma Na Densa – Wereda
Mecha – Wereda
Sekela – Wereda
Quarit – Wereda
Dega Damot – Wereda
Dembecha – Wereda
Jabi Tehnan – Wereda
Bure- Wereda
Wonberma – Wereda
Goncha- Wereda
Debub Achefer – Wereda
Finote Selam/Town/-Wereda

Waghemira – Zone

Ziquala- Wereda
Sekota – Wereda
Dehena – Wereda
Gazgibla- Wereda
Abergele- Wereda
Sehala- Wereda
Sekota/Town/-wereda

Awi – Zone

Dangila- Wereda
Banja Shekudad – Wereda
Ankasha Guagusa – Wereda
Guangua – Wereda
Fagita Lekoma – Wereda
Jawi – Wereda

Guagusa Shikudad – Wereda

Oromia – Zone

Dawa chefa-Wereda
Bati – Wereda
Jile Timuga- Wereda
Artuma Fursi- Wereda
Dawe Harewa- Wereda
Kemisie/Town/- Wereda
Bahir Dar Special – Zone
Bahir Dar/Town/Wereda
Argoba Special Wereda
Argoba Special-Wereda

West Wellega-Zone

Menesibu-Wereda
Nejo-Wereda
Gimbi-Wereda
Lalo Asabi-Wereda
Kiltu Kara-Wereda
Boji Dirmeji-Wereda
Guliso-Wereda
Jarso-Wereda
Kondala-Wereda
Boji Chekorsa-Wereda
Babo Gambel-Wereda
Yubdo-Wereda
Genji-Wereda
Haru-Wereda
Nole Kaba-Wereda
Begi-Wereda
Gimbi /Town/-Wereda
Seyo Nole-Wereda

Homa-Wereda
Ayira-Wereda

East Wellega-Zone

Limu-Wereda
Ibantu-Wereda
Gida Kiremu-Wereda
Haro Limu-Wereda
Boneya Bushe-Wereda
Wayu Tuka-Wereda
Gudeya Bila-Wereda
Gobu Seyo-Wereda
Sibu Sire-Wereda
Diga-Wereda
Sasiga-Wereda
Leka Dulecha-Wereda
Guto Gida-Wereda
Jima Arjo-Wereda
Nunu Kumba-Wereda
Wama Hagelo-Wereda
Nekemte /Town/-Wereda

Illu Aba Bora-Zone

Darimu-Wereda
Alge Sachi-Wereda
Chora-Wereda
Dega-Wereda
Dabo Hana-Wereda
Gechi-Wereda
Borecha-Wereda
Dedesa-Wereda
Yayu-Wereda
Metu Zuria-Wereda
Ale-Wereda
Bure-Wereda

Nono Sele-Wereda
Bicho-Wereda
Bilo Nopha-Wereda
Hurumu-Wereda
Didu-Wereda
Mako-Wereda
Huka /Halu/-Wereda
Metu /Town/-Wereda
Bedele/Town/-Wereda
Bedele Zuria/Town/-Wereda
Chewaka-Wereda
Doreni-Wereda

Jimma-Zone

Limu Seka-Wereda
Limu Kosa-Wereda
Sokoru-Wereda
Tiro Afeta-Wereda
Kersa-Wereda
Mana-Wereda
Gomma-Wereda
Gera-Wereda
Seka Chekorsa-Wereda
Dedo-Wereda
Omonada-Wereda
Sigamo-Wereda
Setema-Wereda
Shebe Senbo-Wereda
Chora Botor-Wereda
Guma-Wereda
Agaro/Town/-Wereda

West Shewa-Zone

Ginde Beret-Wereda
Jeldu-Wereda

Ambo Zuria-Wereda
Midakegn-Wereda
Cheliya-Wereda
Bako Tibe-Wereda
Dano-Wereda
Nono-Wereda
Tikur Enchini-Wereda
Dendi-Wereda
Ejere-Wereda
Wolmera-Wereda
Ada Berga-Wereda
Meta Robi-Wereda
Ambo/Town/-Wereda
Abuna Gindeberet-Wereda
Toke Kutayu-Wereda
Jibat-Wereda
Elfata-Wereda
Holeta Town-Wereda

North Shewa-Zone

Were Jarso-Wereda
Dera-Wereda
Hidabu Abote-Wereda
Kuyu-Wereda
Degem-Wereda
Girar Jarso-Wereda
Debere Libanos-Wereda
Wuchale-Wereda
Abichuna Gnaa-Wereda
Kimbibit-Wereda
Bereh-Wereda
Sululta-Wereda

Fiche/Town/-Wereda
Yaya Gulele-Wereda
Jida-Wereda
Mulo-Wereda
Aleltu-Wereda
Sendafa/Town/-Wereda

East Shewa-Zone

Fentale-Wereda
Boset-Wereda
Adama-Wereda
Lome-Wereda
Gimbichu-Wereda
Ada A-Wereda
Dugda-Wereda
Adami Tulu Jido Kombolcha-Wereda
Bishoftu/Town/-Wereda
Bora-Wereda
Liben-Wereda
Akaki-Wereda
Ziway/Town/-Wereda

Arsi-Zone

Merti-Wereda
Aseko-Wereda
Gololcha-Wewreda
Jeju-Wereda
Dodota-Wereda
Ziway Dugda-Wereda
Hitosa-Wereda
Sude-Wereda
Chole-Wereda
Amigna-Wereda
Seru-Wereda
Robe-Wereda
Tena-Wereda

Shirka-Wereda
Digluna Tijo-Wereda
Tiyo-Wereda
Munesa-Wereda
Limuna Bilbilo-Wereda
Guna-Wereda
Sire-Wereda
Lude Hitosa-Wereda
Deksis-Wereda
Bale Gasegar-Wereda
Enkelo Wabe – Wereda
Asela /Town/ Wereda

West Hararge – Zone

Mieso-Wereda
Doba-Wereda
Tulo-Wereda
Mesela-Wereda
Chiro /Town/-Wereda
Anchar-Wereda
Guba Koricha-Wereda
Habro-Wereda
Daro Lebu-Wereda
Boke-Wereda
Kuni-Wereda
Gemches-Wereda
Chiro Zuria-Wereda
Bedesa/Town/-Wereda

East Hararge-Zone

Kombolcha-Wereda
Jarso-Wereda
Gursum-Wereda
Babile-Wereda
Fedis-Wereda
Haro Maya-Wereda

Kurfa Chele-Wereda
Kersa-Wereda
Meta-Wereda
Goro Gutu-Wereda
Deder-Wereda
Melka Belo-Wereda
Bedeno-Wereda
Midga Tola-Wereda
Chinaksan-Wereda
Girawa-Wereda
Gola Oda-Wereda
Meyu-Wereda

Bale-Zone

Agarfa-Wereda
Gololcha-Wereda
Gasera-Wereda
Legehida-Wereda
Ginir-Wereda
Sinana Wereda
Goba Wereda
Harena Buluk-Wereda
Dolo Mena-Wereda
Meda Welabu-Wereda
Berbere-Wereda
Guradamole-Wereda
Goro-Wereda
Rayitu-Wereda
Seweyna-Wereda
Robe/Town/-Wereda
Goba/Town/-Wereda
Dawe Kachen – Wereda

Dinsho-Wereda
Dawe Serer-Wereda

Borena-Zone

Bule Hora-Wereda
Yabelo-Wereda
Arero-Wereda
Moyale-Wereda
Dire-Wereda
Teletele-Wereda
Abaya-Wereda
Dugida Dawa-Wereda
Miyu-Wereda
Gelana-Wereda

South West Shewa-Zone

Ameya-Wereda
Wonchi-Wereda
Woliso-Wereda
Dawo-Wereda
Ilu-Wereda
Sebeta Hawas-Wereda
Kersa Ena Malima-Wereda
Tole-Wereda
Becho-Wereda
Seden Sodo Wereda-Rural
Woliso/Town/-Wereda
Goro-Wereda
Sodo Dacha Wereda
Sebeta/Town/-Wereda

Guji-Zone

Uraga-Wereda
Bore-Wereda
Adola-Wereda
Wadera-Wereda
Odo Shakiso-Wereda
Kercha-Wereda
Liben-Wereda
Dima-Wereda
Hambela Wamena-Wereda
Girja-Wereda
Negele/Town/- Wereda
Adola/Town/- Wereda
Adama Special- Zone
Adama wereda
Jima Special – Zone
Jima/Town/wereda

West Arsi-Zone

Siraro-Wereda
Shala-Wereda
Arsi Negele-Wereda
Kofele-Wereda
Kore Wereda
Gedeb Asasa-Wereda
Dodola-Wereda
Kokosa-Wereda
Nensebo-Wereda
Adaba-Wereda
Shashemene /Town/-Wereda
Shashemene Zuria-Wereda

Kelem Welega-Zone

Hawa Gelan-Wereda
Yemalogi Welel-Wereda
Dale Wabera-Wereda
Gawo Kebe-Wereda
Seyo Wereda
Denbi Dollo /Town/-Wereda
Anfilo-Wereda
Dale Sadi-Wereda
Gidami-Wereda
Jimma Horo-Wereda
Lalo Kile-Wereda

Horo Gudru Welega-Zone

Horo-Wereda
Shambu/Town/-Wereda
Guduru-Wereda
Hababo Guduru-Wereda
Abey Chomen-Wereda
Jima Genete-Wereda
Jima Rare-Wereda
Jardega Jarte Wereda
Amuru-Wereda
Abe Dongoro-Wereda
Burayu Special – Zone
Burayu Special-Wereda

Shinile-Zone

Ayisha-Wereda
Denbel-Wereda
Shinile-Wereda
Erer-Wereda
Mulo-Wereda
Afdem-Wereda

Jijiga-Zone

Babile-Wereda
Gursum-Wereda
Jijiga-Wereda
Awubere-Wereda
Kebri Beyah-Wereda
Harshin-Wereda

Degehabur-Zone

Degehamedo-Wereda
Degehabur-Wereda
Aware-Wereda
Gashamo-Wereda
Gunagudo-Wereda

Warder-Zone

Danot-Wereda
Boh-Wereda
Geladin-Wereda
Warder-Wereda

Korahe-Zone

Shekosh-Wereda
Kebridehar-Wereda
Shilabo-Wereda
Debewoin-Wereda

Fik-Zone

Selehad-Wereda
Fik-Wereda
Gerbo-Wereda
Hamero-Wereda
Segeg-Wereda
Dihun-Wereda
Legehida-Wereda
Meyu Muluke-Wereda

Gode-Zone

Imiberi-Wereda
Adadilo-Wereda
Danan-Wereda
Gode-Wereda
Kelafo-Wereda
Mustahil-Wereda
Ferfer-Wereda

Afder-Zone

Guradamole-Wereda
Weyib-Wereda
Goro Bekeksa-Wereda
Serer-Wereda
Mirab Imi-Wereda
Afker-Wereda

Bare-Wereda
Bdolobay-Wereda
Kersa Dula Wereda

Liben-Zone

Filtu-Wereda
Dolo Odo-Wereda
Moyale-Wereda
Udet-Wereda

Metekel Zone

Dangur-Wereda
Guba-Wereda
Wenbera-Wereda
Mandura-Wereda
Dibate-Wereda
Bulen-Wereda

Asossa-Zone

Menge-Wereda
Kurmuk-Wereda
Asossa-Wereda
Sherkole-Wereda
Bambasi-Wereda
Odabuldi-Guli-Wereda
Homesha-Wereda

Kemashi Zone

Yaso-Wereda
Sirba Abay-Wereda
Kemashi-Wereda

Agelo Meti-Wereda
Belojegonfoy-Wereda
Pawe Special Zone
Pawe Special Wereda
Mao Komo Special Zone
Mao Komo Special Wereda

Gurage-Zone

Kebena-Wereda
Abeshge-Wereda
Ezha-Wereda
Kokir Gedabano-Wereda
Sodo-Wereda
Mesekan-Wereda
Mareko-Wereda
Endegagn-Wereda
Gumer-Wereda
Cheha-Wereda
Enemorna Ener-Wereda
Muhor Na Aklil-Wereda
Geta-Wereda
Welkite /Town/-Wereda
Butajira /Town/-Wereda

Hadiya-Zone

Misha-Wereda
Gibe-Wereda
Lemo-Wereda
Shashago-Wereda
Misrak Badawacho-Wereda
Soro-Wereda

Duna-Wereda
Analimo-Wereda
Merab Badwacho-Wereda
Gomibora-Wereda
Hosaena /Town/-Wereda

Kembata Tembaro-Zone

Tembaro-Wereda
Angacha-Wereda
Kedida Gamela-Wereda
Kacha Bira-Wereda
Hadero Tunito-Wereda
Doyo Gena-Wereda
Deniboya-Wereda
Durame /Town/-Wereda

Sidama-Zone

Shebedino-Wereda
Hawassa Zuria-Wereda
Arbegona-Wereda
Dale-Wereda
Aleta Wendo-Wereda
Dara-Wereda
Hula-Wereda
Bensa-Wereda
Aroresa-Wereda
Boricha-Wereda
Gorche-Wereda
Malga-Wereda
Wensho-Wereda
Loko Abeya-Wereda
Chere-Wereda
Bursa-Wereda

Cheko-Wereda
Bona Zuria-Wereda
Wendo Genet-Wereda

Gedeo-Zone

Wenago-Wereda
Yirgachefe-Wereda
Kochire-Wereda
Bule-Wereda
Dila Zuria-Wereda
Gedeb-Wereda
Dila /Town/-Wereda

Wolayita-Zone

Boloso Sore-Wereda
Damot Gale-Wereda
Damot Woyide-Wereda
Humbo-Wereda
Sodo Zuria-Wereda
Kindo Koyisha-Wereda
Ofa-Wereda
Boloso Bonibe-Wereda
Damot Sore-Wereda
Kindo Didaye-Wereda
Damot Pulasa-Wereda
Deguna Fanigo-Wereda
Sodo /Town/-Wereda

South Omo-Zone

Selamago-Wereda
Debub Ari-Wereda
Semen Ari-Wereda
Hamer-Wereda

Bena Tsemay-Wereda
Dasenech-Wereda
Male-Wereda
Nyangatom-Wereda

Sheka-Zone

Masha-Wereda
Anderacha-Wereda
Yeki-Wereda

Keffa-Zone

Sayilem-Wereda
Gesha Deka-Wereda
Gewata-Wereda
Gimbo-Wereda
Menjiwo-Wereda
Telo-Weredaada
Cheta-Wereda
Decha-Wereda
Chena-Wereda
Bita-Wereda
Bonga /Town/-Wereda

Gamo Gofa-Zone

Melekoza-Wereda
Denibu Gofa-Wereda
Kucha-Wereda
Boreda-Wereda
Merab Abaya-Wereda
Arba Minch Zuriya-Wereda
Chencha-Wereda
Dita-Wereda
Deramalo-Wereda

Zala-Wereda
Uba Debre Tsehay-Wereda
Kemba-Wereda
Bonke-Wereda
Gezegofa-Wereda
Ayida-Wereda
Arba Minch /Town/-Wereda
Sawla /Town/-Wereda

Bench Maji-Zone

Sheko-Wereda
Guraferda-Wereda
Debub Bench-Wereda
Shay Bench-Wereda
Meinit Goldeya-Wereda
Meinit Shasha-Wereda
Maji-Wereda
Bero-Wereda
Surma-Wereda
Semen Bench-Wereda
Mizan Aman /Town/-Wereda
Yem Special Wereda
Yem Special Wereda Total
Amaro Special Wereda
Amaro -Wereda
Burji Special Wereda
Burji-Wereda
Konso Special Wereda
Konso -Wereda
Derashe Special Wereda
Derashe -Wereda

Dawro-Zone

Tocha-Wereda
Mareka-Wereda
Loma-Wereda
Genabosa-Wereda
Isara-Wereda
Basketo Special Wereda
Basketo-Wereda
Konta Special Wereda
Konta-Wereda

Silti-Zone

Alicho Werero-Wereda
Silti-Wereda
Lanfuro-Wereda
Merab Azernet-Wereda
Dalocha-Wereda
Sankura-Wereda
Misrak Azernet-Wereda
Wulbareg-Wereda
Alaba Special Wereda
Alaba-Wereda
Hawassa City Transitional Administration
Hawassa City Administration wereda

Agnewak-Zone

Gambella Zuria Wereda
Abobo Wereda
Gog Wereda
Jor Wereda

Dima Wereda
Gambella /Town/ Wereda

Nuwer-Zone

Lare Wereda
Jikawo Wereda
Wantawa Wereda
Akobo Wereda

Mezhenger-Zone

Godare Wereda
Mengesh Wereda

Etang Special Zone

Etang Wereda
Harari Region

Harari All Wereda

ADDIS ABABA

Addis Ababa
Akaki Kaliti-Sub City
Nefas Silk-Lafto-Sub City
Kolfe Keraniyo-Sub City
Gulele-Sub City
Lideta-Sub City
Kirkos-Sub City
Arada-Sub City
Addis Ketema-Sub City
Yeka-Sub City
Bole-Sub City

DIRE DAWA

Dire Dawa

Moyale Special Wereda
Afdem Special Wereda

Meda Welabu Special Zone

Meda Welabu Special Wereda
Mulo Special Zone

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