Somali Region
regional state of Ethiopia From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Somali Regional State is a region in Ethiopia. The capital city is Jijiga.
Somali Region
Deegaanka Soomaalida Soomaali Galbeed | |
|---|---|
Regional state | |
.svg) Flag  Seal | |
| Nickname: DDS | |
 Map of Ethiopia showing Somali Region | |
| Country | Ethiopia |
| Capital | Jijiga |
| Government | |
| • Cheif Administrator | Mustafa Muhummed Omer |
| • Deputy Chief Administrator | Ibrahim Osman |
| Area | |
| • Total | 328,068 km2 (126,668 sq mi) |
| • Land | 328.068 km2 (126.668 sq mi) |
| • Rank | 2nd |
| Population (2017) | |
| • Total | 11,748,998[1] |
| • Rank | 3rd |
| Demonym | Somali |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (EAT) |
| Area code | +251 |
| ISO 3166 code | ET-SO |
| HDI (2019) | 0.433[2] low · 10th of 11 |
Like other Regions in Ethiopia, Somali Region is divided into eleven administrative zones and Six Special administrative zones:[3]
- Sitti Zone
- Faafan Zone
- Jarar zone
- Nogob Zone
- Erar Zone
- Doollo Zone
- qoraxay Zone
- Shabeelle Zone
- Afdheer Zone
- Libaan Zone
- Harawo Special Zone (special zone)
- Tog Wajaale Special Zone (special zone)
- Goday Special Zone (special zone)
- Gabri bax Special Zone (special zone)
- dhagaxbuur Special Zone (special zone)
- Dhawa Special Zone (special zone)
The zones are divided into districts.
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