Ethiopia is administratively divided into four levels: regions, zones, woredas (districts) and kebele (wards).[1][2] The country comprises 11 regions and two city administrations under these regions, plenty of zones, woredas and neighbourhood administration: kebeles. In addition to the nine federal states within the country, there are two federal-level city administrations in Addis Ababa and Dire Dava.[3]
Subdivisions of Ethiopia. The darkest lines indicate Regions, the lighter lines Zones, and the white lines Districts.
The first 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.[1][4] 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[update], there were eleven regions.
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.
Woreda
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. The woreda chief administration is the district's executive organ that encompasses the district administrator, deputy administrator, and the head of the main sectoral executive offices found in the district, which are ultimately accountable to the district administrator and district council. The quasi-judicial tasks belong to the Security and Justice administration. In addition to woredas, city administrations are considered at the same level as the woredas. A city administration has a mayor whom members of the city council elected. As different regional constitutions govern woredas, the names of the bodies may differ.[3]
Kebele
Woredas are divided into kebele, municipalities. This 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.[3]
Historic: Former provinces and awrajjas (includes the Eritrea territory)
Prior to the 1995 Constitution, Ethiopia was divided into provinces, and those were further subdivided into awrajjas, then into woredas and then sub-woredas. Boundaries were sometimes redrawn and the number of provinces varied across time.[a]Awrajja were subdivisions of provinces, and were the rough equivalent of the current term zones. After the 1995 Constitution, the terms "province" and "awrajja" were dropped in favor of the terms "region" and "zone".[1]
^ abcMulatu Wubneh (2017). "Ethnic Identity Politics and the Restructuring of Administrative Units in Ethiopia". International Journal of Ethiopian Studies. 11 (1 & 2): 105–138 – via JSTOR.
^"Ethiopia Political Map and Regions | Mappr". www.mappr.co. 14 January 2019.
^ abcVértesy, László; Lemango, Teketel (2022). "Comparison of local governments in Hungary and Ethiopia". De iurisprudentia et iure publico. XIII (1–2): 62–75. ISSN 1789-0446 – via ResearchGate.
^"Constitution of The Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia". 8 December 1994 – via University of Bern.
^"News Alert: Ethiopia gets eleventh state with more than 96% approval for South West referendum". Addis Standard. 9 October 2021.
^"South West Ethiopia Peoples Region Officially Established". MSN Africa. Addis Ababa. Ethiopian News Agency (ENA). 23 November 2021. Retrieved 28 November 2021.
January 21, 2023
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Ethiopia is administratively divided into four levels regions zones woredas districts and kebele wards 1 2 The country comprises 11 regions and two city administrations under these regions plenty of zones woredas and neighbourhood administration kebeles In addition to the nine federal states within the country there are two federal level city administrations in Addis Ababa and Dire Dava 3 Subdivisions of Ethiopia The darkest lines indicate Regions the lighter lines Zones and the white lines Districts Contents 1 Current 1 1 Region 1 2 Zone 1 3 Woreda 1 4 Kebele 2 Historic provinces and awrajjas 3 See also 4 Notes 5 ReferencesCurrent EditRegion Edit Main article Regions of Ethiopia Level 1 Regions and chartered cities The first 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 1 4 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 update 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 DawaZone Edit Level 2 Zones 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 Woreda Edit 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 The woreda chief administration is the district s executive organ that encompasses the district administrator deputy administrator and the head of the main sectoral executive offices found in the district which are ultimately accountable to the district administrator and district council The quasi judicial tasks belong to the Security and Justice administration In addition to woredas city administrations are considered at the same level as the woredas A city administration has a mayor whom members of the city council elected As different regional constitutions govern woredas the names of the bodies may differ 3 Kebele Edit Woredas are divided into kebele municipalities This 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 3 Historic provinces and awrajjas EditSee also Provinces of Ethiopia and Awrajja Historic Former provinces and awrajjas includes the Eritrea territory Prior to the 1995 Constitution Ethiopia was divided into provinces and those were further subdivided into awrajjas then into woredas and then sub woredas Boundaries were sometimes redrawn and the number of provinces varied across time a Awrajja were subdivisions of provinces and were the rough equivalent of the current term zones After the 1995 Constitution the terms province and awrajja were dropped in favor of the terms region and zone 1 See also EditRegions of Ethiopia Zones of Ethiopia Districts of EthiopiaNotes Edit Boundaries continue to be redrawn For example in 2021 a new region South West Ethiopia Peoples Region was created by special referendum It was created by taking several zones from Southern Nations Nationalities and Peoples Region 5 6 References Edit a b c Mulatu Wubneh 2017 Ethnic Identity Politics and the Restructuring of Administrative Units in Ethiopia International Journal of Ethiopian Studies 11 1 amp 2 105 138 via JSTOR Ethiopia Political Map and Regions Mappr www mappr co 14 January 2019 a b c Vertesy Laszlo Lemango Teketel 2022 Comparison of local governments in Hungary and Ethiopia De iurisprudentia et iure publico XIII 1 2 62 75 ISSN 1789 0446 via ResearchGate Constitution of The Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia 8 December 1994 via University of Bern News Alert Ethiopia gets eleventh state with more than 96 approval for South West referendum Addis Standard 9 October 2021 South West Ethiopia Peoples Region Officially Established MSN Africa Addis Ababa Ethiopian News Agency ENA 23 November 2021 Retrieved 28 November 2021 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Subdivisions of Ethiopia amp oldid 1109429905, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
