South West Ethiopia Peoples' Region (SWEPR)
The South West Region, officially the South West Ethiopia Peoples' Region (Amharic: የደቡብ ምዕራብ ኢትዮጵያ ህዝቦች ክልል) is a regional state in southwestern Ethiopia. It was split off from the Southern Nations, Nationalities, and Peoples' Region (SNNPR) on 23 November 2021 after a successful referendum.
It consists of the Keffa, Sheka, Bench Sheko, Dawro, West Omo Zones, and Konta special district. The working language of the region is Amharic.
South West Ethiopia Peoples' Region (SWEPR) Region Major Cities and Population
Regional States and Chartered Cities of Ethiopia
| 1 |
Addis Ababa |
Addis Ababa |
City |
527 |
3,434,000 |
| 2 |
Afar |
Asayita |
State |
72,053 |
1,812,002 |
| 3 |
Amhara |
Bahir Dar |
State |
154,709 |
21,134,988 |
| 4 |
Benishangul-Gumuz |
Asosa |
State |
50,699 |
1,066,001 |
| 5 |
Dire Dawa |
Dire Dawa |
City |
1,559 |
466,000 |
| 6 |
Gambela |
Gambela |
State |
29,783 |
435,999 |
| 7 |
Harari |
Harar |
State |
334 |
246,000 |
| 8 |
Oromia |
Addis Ababa |
State |
284,538 |
35,467,001 |
| 9 |
Somali |
Jijiga |
State |
279,252 |
5,748,998 |
| 10 |
Tigray |
Mekele |
State |
84,722 |
5,247,005 |
| 11 |
Southern Nations Nationalities and People (SNNPR) |
Awasa |
State |
54,400 |
9,126,000 |
| 12 |
Sidama |
Awasa |
State |
12,000 |
3,200,000 |
| 13 |
South West Ethiopia People Region (SWEPR) |
Bonga |
State |
39,400 |
2,300,000 |
