South West Ethiopia Peoples' Region
South West Ethiopia | |
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| Country |  Ethiopia |
| Capital | Bonga |
| Government | |
| • Chief Administrator | Negash Wagesho |
| Area | |
| • Total | 39,400 km2 (15,200 sq mi) |
| [citation needed] | |
| Population | |
| • Total | 2,300,000 |
| • Density | 58/km2 (150/sq mi) |
| [citation needed] | |
| ISO 3166 code | TBA |
The South West Ethiopia Peoples' Region is a regional state of Ethiopia. It was split off from the Southern Nations, Nationalities, and Peoples' Region (SNNPR) on 23 November 2021 after a successful referendum.[1][2]
It consists of Keffa, Sheka, Bench Sheko, Dawro, West Omo Zones, and Konta special district.
References
- ^ "News Alert: Ethiopia gets eleventh state with more than 96% approval for South West referendum". Addis Standard. 9 October 2021.
- ^ "South West Ethiopia Peoples Region Officially Established". MSN Africa. Addis Ababa. Ethiopian News Agency (ENA). 23 November 2021. Retrieved 28 November 2021.
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