Benishangul-Gumuz Region

Benishangul-Gumuz is a region in Ethiopia. The capital city is Assosa. The name of the region comes from two local ethnic groups – Berta (also called as Benishangul) and Gumuz.

Benishangul-Gumuz Region Penishangul-Gumuz Region
Regional State
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Map of Ethiopia showing Benishangul-Gumuz Region
Country	Ethiopia
Capital	Asosa
Area
• Total	50,699 km2 (19,575 sq mi)
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Population  (2018)
• Total	1,127,001
• Density	22/km2 (58/sq mi)
ISO 3166 code	ET-BE

Administrative zones

Like other Regions in Ethiopia, Benishangul-Gumuz is divided into administrative zones.

• Asosa
• Kamashi
• Metekel