Ethiopian regional governments

Addis Ababa Administration. Capital City of Ethiopia

Mayor: H.E. Ato Kuma Demeqsa
Location: At the center of Ethiopia
Area: 540 square k.m
Topography: 2300-3000 meters above sea level
Climate: warm and mild
Population: 3,546,000
Working language: Amharic
 
Distinctive Sites Palaces (Menelik, Halile Selasessie), Entoto Museum, Headquarters of the ECA, A.U(Africa Union) The biggest open market in Africa, National Museum, The first University, Hot spring baths.


Tigral National Regional State (Region 1)

Location: northern part of Ethiopia
Capital: Mekele
President: Ato Tsegaye Berhe
Area: 80,000 square k.m
Topography: 600-3000 meters above sea level
Climate: Hot and mild
Population: 3,901,000
Working language: Tigrigna
Distance from Addis Ababa to Mekele: 783 k.m

Distinctive Sites Yeha - Temple of the Moon (500 B.C), The Axum stelae,the palace of Queen of Sheba, The Mosque of Ahmad Nejash, Debre Damo Monastery, first written music in the world, The Ethiopian alphabet(Geez)

 

Afar Regional State (Region 2)


Location: northern part of Ethiopia
President: Ato Ismail Ali Serro
Area: 100,860 square k.m
Topography: 150-1500 meters above sea level
Climate: Hot and arid
Population: 1,272,000
Capital: Semera
Working language: Amharic
Distance from Addis Ababa to Asaita: 670 k.m


Distinctive Sites Dalol depression (148m. below sea level), salt production at Afdera, Lucy’s place (Paleontological research fields) and others, production of cotton “the white gold” , Awash National Park


Amhara National Regional State (Region 3)


Location: northern, northwestern part of Ethiopia
Capital: Bahir Dar
President: Ato Ayalew Gobezie
Area: 161,828 square k.m
Topography: 700-4620 meters above sea level
Climate: warm cold and mild
Population: 17,205,000
Working language: Amharic (also national language of Ethiopia)
Distance from Addis Ababa to Bahir Dar: 565k.m


Distinctive Sites Blue Nile source, Deber Berhan Selassie Church (ceiling of angles), The Castles of Emperor Fassil, Rock-hewn Churches of Lalibela (unique in the world), Lake Tana and its island monasteries, Smoke and fire (The Blue Nile Falls), Teff, Nug(Niger seed, Highest Mountain in Ethiopia (Ras Dashen), Semien National Park( domain of the Nyala).

 

Oromia National Regional State (Region 4)

Location: eastern central and western part of Ethiopia
Capital: Finfinie-Addis Ababa
President: Ato Abadulla Gemeda
Area: 367,000 square k.m
Topography: 500-2500 meters above sea level
Climate: warm and mild
Population: 23,704,000
Working language: Oromifa
Distance from Addis Ababa to Adama: 98 k.m


Distinctive Sites Ancient Stone Monoliths in Tiya, Melka Konture (ancient cultural heritage), Aba Jiffar Palace, the Sofomar natural wonder, The Bale mountain National Park-domain of the red fox, the largest single population in Ethiopia, Coffee, Cattle, Endemic Birds.

 

Somali National Regional State (Region 5)


Location: eastern part of Ethiopia
Capital: Jijiga
President: Ato Abdulahi Hassen Mohammed
Area: 271,970.91 square k.m
Topography: 500-1600 meters above sea level
Climate: warm, hot and arid
Population: 3,898,000
Working language: Somali
Distance from Addis Ababa to Jijiga: 675k.m


Distinctive Sites Calub gas fields, the mountains of Karamara, wild gum and Incense, cheetahs and lions, Wabi-Shebele River.

 

Benishangul Gumuz National Regional State (Region 6)


Location: northwestern part of Ethiopia
Capital: Asosa
President: Ato Yaregal Ayisheshum
Area: 80, 000 square k.m
Topography: 600-2731
Climate: Hot, mild
Population: 565,000
Working language: Amharic
Distance from Addis Ababa to Asosa: 687 k.m


Distinctive Sites Wild Gum and Incense, Gold (placer), Marble Stones at Dalleti, Wild mango and other fruits, extremely fertile and irrigable land, path of the Blue Nile and major tributaries, abundant rail fall.

 
Southern Nations, Nationalitiers And Peoples' Regional States (Region 7)


Location: Southern part of Ethiopia
Capital: Awasa
President: Ato Shiferaw Shigutie
Area: 118,000 square k.m
Topography: 500-4500 meters above sea level
Climate: Warm, mild
Population: 13,293,000
Working language: Amharic
Distance from Addis Ababa to Awasa: 275 k.m

Distinctive Sites Ancient stelae, Konso sculpture of terraces (soil conservation), Enset culture(Unique), the Mango National Park, The Nech Sar National Park, Hot spring of Wondo Genete, Lake Awasa, coffee, tea.

 

Gambella Nantional Regional State (Region 8)

Location: Southwestern part of Ethiopia
Capital: Gambella
President: Ato Umed Ubong
Area: 25,274 square k.m
Topography: 300-2000 meters above sea level
Climate: Warm, cool
Population: 222,000
Working language: Amharic
Distance from Addis Ababa to Gambella town: 777 k.m


Distinctive Sites Fisheries, Baro river, The Alwero Dam, Cotton, Palm Oil, Natural Gas, Wild Mango, Coffee, Ancient societies.


Harari National Regional State (Region 9)

Location: eastern part of Ethiopia
Capital: Harar
President: Ato Murad Abdulhadi
Area: 400 square k.m
Topography: 1300-2200 meters above sea level
Climate: Warm and mild
Population: 172,000
Working language: Harari and Oromifa
Distance from Addis Ababa to Harar: 565 k.m


Distinctive Sites Marbale at Senfel, A Hyena-Feeding-show, the Jogol Wall, Abadir Shrine, Great books on Islam, Arthur Rambaud’s home


Dire Dawa Administration Council


Location: Eastern Part of Ethiopia
Mayor: Ato Abdulaziz Mohammed
Area: 1977 square k.m
Topography: 960-2450 meters above sea level
Climate: warm and mild
Population: 342,000
Chartered City: N.N.
Working language: Amharic
Distance from Addis Ababa to Dire Dawa: 515 k.m


Distinctive Sites One of the most vibrant urban centers in Eth., The First Coal-Engine Train, The Juma’a Mosque (Mosque of Friday’s Congregation Prayers)