North Shewa Zone may refer to:
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The Oromia Region is one of the nine regional states of Ethiopia, the homeland of the Oromo. It is bordered by the Somali Region to the east; the Amhara Region, the Afar Region and the Benishangul-Gumuz Region to the north; South Sudan, Gambela Region, and Southern Nations, Nationalities, and Peoples' Region to the west; and Kenya to the south. The 2011 census reported the population of Oromia as 35,000,000; this makes it the largest regional state in population. It is also the largest regional state covering 286,612 square kilometers.
South Wollo is one of 10 Zones in the Amhara Region of Ethiopia. It acquired its name from the former province of Wollo.
North Shewa is one of 10 Zones in the Ethiopian Amhara Region. North Shewa takes its name from the kingdom or former province of Shewa. The Zone is bordered on the south and the west by the Oromia Region, on the north by South Wollo, on the northeast by the Oromia Zone, and on the east by the Afar Region. The highest point in the Zone is Mount Abuye Meda, which is found in Gish Rabel worda; other prominent peaks include Mount Megezez. Towns and cities in North Shewa include Ankober, Debre Berhan, and Shewa Robit.
Oromia Zone is one of the zones in the Amhara Region of Ethiopia. Oromia is named for the Oromo people, who settled along the edge of the Ethiopian highlands that form this Zone. Oromia Zone is bordered on the southwest by Semien Shewa, on the northwest by Debub (South) Wollo and Argobba special woreda, and on the east by the Afar Region. Kemise is the administrative center of the Zone; other towns include Bati.
West Shewa is one of the zones of the Oromia Region in Ethiopia. This zone takes its name from the kingdom or former province of Shewa. West Shewa is bordered on the south by the Southwest Shewa Zone and the Southern Nations, Nationalities and Peoples Region, on the southwest by Jimma, on the west by East Welega, on the northwest by Horo Gudru Welega, on the north by the Amhara Region, on the northeast by North Shewa, and on the east by Oromia Special Zone Surrounding Finfinne. Its highest point is Mount Wanchi ; other notable peaks include Mount Menagesha and Mount Wachacha. Towns and cities in West Shewa include Ambo.
East Shewa is one of the Zones of the Ethiopian Region of Oromia. This zone takes its name from the kingdom or former province of Shewa. East Shewa is located in the middle of Oromia, connecting the western regions to the eastern ones. This zone is bordered on the south by the West Arsi Zone, on the southwest by the Southern Nations, Nationalities and Peoples Region, on the west by South west Shewa and Oromia Special Zone Surrounding Finfinne, on the northwest by North Shewa, on the north by the Amhara Region, on the northeast by the Afar Region, and on the southeast by Arsi; its westernmost reach is defined by the course of the Bilate River. Towns and cities in East Shewa include Bishoftu, Metehara, and Ziway. The town of Adama was separated from East Shewa and is a special zone now.
North Shewa is one of the Zones of the Ethiopia. North Shewa takes its name from the kingdom or former province of Shewa. North Shewa is bordered on the south by Oromia Special Zone Surrounding Addis Ababa, on the southwest by West Shewa, on the north by the Amhara Region, and on the southeast by East Shewa. Towns and cities in North Shewa include Debre Libanos, Fiche and Gerba Guracha.
Bereh is one of the woredas in the Oromia Region of Ethiopia. It was part of former Berehna Aleltu woreda which was separated for Aleltu and Bereh woredas and Sendafa Town. Part of the Oromia Special Zone Surrounding Finfinne, Bereh is bordered on the south by the Akaki and Misraq Shewa Zone, on the southwest by the city of Addis Ababa, on the west by Sululta, on the north by Semien Shewa Zone, and on the east by the Amhara Region.
Yaya Gulele is one of the woredas in the Oromia Region of Ethiopia. It was part of former Yaya Gulelena Debre Liban which was separated for Debre Libanos and Yaya Gulele woredas.. Part of the Semien Shewa Zone, Yaya Gulele is bordered on the south by Mulona Sululta, on the southwest by the Muger River which separates it from the Mirab Shewa Zone, on the west by Degem, on the north by Gerar Jarso, on the north east by the Debre Libanos, and on the east by Wuchale. Towns in Yaya Gulele include Fital.
Abichuna Gne'a is one of the woredas in the Oromia Region of Ethiopia. This woreda is named in part for the Abichu Oromo. Part of the Semien Shewa Zone, Abichuna Gne'a is bordered on the south by Kembibit, on the west by Wuchalena Jido, and on the north and east by the Amhara Region. The major town in Abichuna Gne'a is Mendida.
Adama Zuria is one of the districts, or woredas, in the Oromia Region of Ethiopia. Part of the Misraq Shewa Zone located in the Great Rift Valley, Adama Zuria is bordered on the south by the Arsi Zone, on the southwest by Koka Reservoir which separates it from Dugda Bora, on the west by Lome, on the north by the Amhara Region, and on the east by Boset; the Awash River, the only important river in this woreda, defines the woreda boundaries on the east and south. Other towns in this woreda include Awash Melkasa, Shewa Alemtena, Sire Robi, Sodere and Wenji Gefersa.
Southwest Shewa, also South West Shewa, is one of the zones of the Oromia Region in Ethiopia. This zone takes its name from the kingdom or former province of Shewa. Between 2002 and 2005, a number of woredas were separated from West Shewa Zone to create Southwest Shewa Zone. Inhabitants of this zone include an assimilation between the Oromo and Gurage peoples, the Chebo people.
Semien Shewa Zone may refer to:
Debre Libanos is one of the woredas in the Oromia Region of Ethiopia. It is named after the important monastery of Debre Libanos. It was part of former Yaya Gulelena Debre Liban woreda. Part of the Semien Shewa Zone, Debre Libanos is bordered on the north west by Gerar Jarso, on the south west by Yaya Gulele, on the south and south east by Wuchale and on the north east by Amhara Region. The administrative center of Debre Libanos is Debre Tsige.
Jido is one of the woredas in the Oromia Region of Ethiopia. It was part of former Wuchalena Jido woreda. Part of the Semien Shewa Zone, Jido is bordered on the north west by Wuchale, on the north by Amhara Region, on the north east by Abichuna Gne'a, on the east by Kembibit and on the south by Bereh and Aleltu.
Albuko is one of the woredas in the Amhara Region of Ethiopia. Part of the Debub Wollo Zone, Abuko is bordered on the south by Semien Shewa Zone, on the west by Were Ilu, on the north by Dessie Zuria, on the northeast by Kalu, and on the east by Oromia Zone.
Angolela Tera is one of the woredas in the Amhara Region of Ethiopia. It is named in part after one of the capitals of the former principality of Shewa, Angolalla. Located at the eastern edge of the Ethiopian highlands in the Semien Shewa Zone, Angolela Tera is bordered on the south by Hagere Mariamna Kesem, on the west by the Oromia Region, on the north by Basona Werana, and on the southeast by Asagirt. The administrative center of this woreda is Chacha. Angolela Tera was part of former Angolalla Terana Asagirt woreda.
Siyadebrina Wayu is one of the woredas in the Amhara Region of Ethiopia. Located in the Semien Shewa Zone, Siyadebrina Wayu is bordered on the south by the Oromia Region, on the west by Ensaro, on the north by Moretna Jiru, and on the east by Basona Werana. Towns in this woreda include Deneba. Siyadebrina Wayu was part of the former Siyadebrina Wayu Ensaro woreda.
Jile Timuga is one of the woredas in the Amhara Region of Ethiopia. Part of the Oromia Zone, Jile Timuga is bordered on the east and south by the Afar Region, on the west by the Semien Shewa Zone, and on the north by Artuma Fursi. Towns in Jile Timuga include Senbete. Jile Timuga was part of the former Artuma Fursina Jile woreda.