Southern Nations, Nationalities, and Peoples' Region

The region encompasses multiple zones across southwestern Ethiopia, featuring varied landscapes from mountains to valleys and diverse agricultural areas.

Established in 1992 through the merger of five kililoch, the region operated as a federal state until its dissolution and reorganization in 2023.

The territory contains more than 45 ethnic groups, each maintaining their specific languages, ceremonies, traditional clothing, and social practices.

Transportation between cities requires planning as the infrastructure varies, with main roads connecting Hawassa, Wolaita Sodo, and Arba Minch.

The region produces specific varieties of Ethiopian coffee and cultivates enset, a banana-like plant central to local food production.

Location: Ethiopia

Inception: 1994

Capital city: Hawaasa

Shares border with: Southwest Ethiopia Regional State, Oromia Region, Sidama Region

Website: http://snnprs.gov.et

GPS coordinates: 6.50000,37.10000

Latest update: June 17, 2025 18:50