See also
Woredas of the Benishangul-Gumuz Region | ||
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| Asosa Zone |  | |
| Kamashi Zone | ||
| Metekel Zone | ||
| Special woredas | ||
This is a list of the 20 woredas, or districts, in the Benishangul-Gumuz Region of Ethiopia, based from materials on the Central Statistical Agency website.
Independent districts/woredasAsosa Zone | Kamashi ZoneMetekel Zone |
Woredas of the Benishangul-Gumuz Region | ||
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| Asosa Zone | | |
| Kamashi Zone | ||
| Metekel Zone | ||
| Special woredas | ||
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