Somali Region facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Somali Regional State Dawlada Deegaanka Soomaalida ሶማሊ ክልል
Regional State
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Map of Ethiopia showing Somali State
Country	Ethiopia
Capital	Jigjiga
Area
• Total	327,068 km2 (126,282 sq mi)
Population  (2019)
• Total	10,134,606
• Density	30.98624/km2 (80.25398/sq mi)
Demonym(s)	Somali
Time zone	UTC+3 (EAT)
Area code(s)	+251
ISO 3166 code	ET-SO

The Somali Regional State is a region in Ethiopia. The capital city is Jijiga.

Administrative zones

Somali Region Administrative map

Like other Regions in Ethiopia, Somali Region is divided into eleven administrative zones and Six Special administrative zones:

• Sitti Zone
• Fafan Zone
• Jarar zone
• Nogob Zone
• Erer Zone
• Dollo Zone
• Korahe Zone
• Shabelle Zone
• Afder Zone
• Liben Zone

• Harawo Special Zone (special zone)
• Tog Wajale Special Zone (special zone)
• Gode Special Zone (special zone)
• Kebri Beyah Special Zone (special zone)
• Degehabur Special Zone (special zone)
• Dawa Special Zone (special zone)

The zones are divided into districts.

Images for kids

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  Main street in Jijiga's Laanta Hawada neighborhood

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  Official zones and woredas

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  Dr. Mohamed Abdulghani, President of the Somali Region Chamber of Commerce From Ogaden Clan (Bahgari)

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  As part of the Camel Milk Value-Chain Development project ceremony, women from Fafan village in the Somali Regional State offer fresh camel milk and other local delicacies in traditional containers.

See also

In Spanish: Región Somalí para niños