West Omo Zone

Zone in the South West Ethiopia Region

The regions and zones of Ethiopia

West Omo or Mirab Omo is a Zone in the Ethiopian South West Ethiopia Peoples' Region.[1] West Omo is located at Ethiopia's southern margin, where Maji and Surma woredas are bordering Kenya, encompassing the area to the west of the Omo River. The area is dominantly inhabited by the Dizi, Suri and Me'enit communities.[2]

West Omo Zone has seven districts and 116 kebeles (112 rural and 4 urban).[3]

## Demographics

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The West Omo Zone has a population of 272,943 people, accounting for 12% of South West Ethiopia Peoples' Region, and comprises 49.5% male and 50.5% female in 55,703 households. 60% were pastoral.[3]

## References

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1. ^ "Ethiopia forms a new regional state – New Business Ethiopia". New Business Ethiopia. 9 October 2021.
2. ^ "Political Economy Analysis (PEA) of the West Omo Zone Ethiopia and Kenya Boarder - Reporter Tender". Reporter Tenders. 14 January 2021. Archived from the original on 4 December 2021.
3. ^ a b Shifera, Nigusie; Mesafint, Gebremeskel; Sayih, Alemayehu; Yilak, Gizachew; Molla, Abebaw; Yosef, Tewodros; Matiyas, Rahel (1 January 2021). "The Psychological Impacts During the Initial Phase of the COVID-19 Outbreak, and its Associated Factors Among Pastoral Community in West Omo Zone, South-West Ethiopia, 2020: A Community-Based Study". Psychology Research and Behavior Management. 14: 835–846\. doi:10.2147/prbm.s309194. PMC 8235926. PMID 34188565.

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Zones and Woredas of the South West Ethiopia Peoples' Region

List of districts in the South West Ethiopia Peoples' Region

Bench Sheko Zone|

* Debub Bench
* Gidi Bench
* Guraferda
* Mizan Aman (town)
* Semien Bench
* Shay Bench
* Sheko
* Siz (town)
* Former woredas
* Bench
* Meinit

Dawro Zone|

* Disa
* Gena
* Isara
* Kechi
* Loma Bosa
* Mareka
* Mari Mansa
* Tarcha (town)
* Tarcha Zuria
* Tocha
* Zaba Gazo
* Former woredas
* Isara Tocha
* Mareka Gena

Keffa Zone|

* Adiyo
* Awurada (town)
* Bita
* Bonga (town)
* Chena
* Cheta
* Decha
* Deka (town)
* Gesha
* Gewata
* Ginbo
* Goba
* Menjiwo
* Sayilem
* Telo
* Shishinda (town)
* Shisho Ende
* Wacha (town)

Konta Zone|

* Ameya (town)
* Ameya Zuria
* Ela Hanchano
* Konta Koysha

Sheka Zone|

* Anderacha
* Masha (town)
* Masha
* Tepi (town)
* Yeki
* Former woredas
* Masha Anderacha

West Omo Zone|

* Bachuma (town)
* Jemu (town)
* Maji
* Surma
* Bero
* Meinit Goldiya
* Meinit Shasha
* Gachit
* Gori Gesha

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