West Omo Zone

Map of the regions and zones of Ethiopia

West Omo or Mirab Omo is a Zone in the Ethiopian South West Ethiopia Peoples' Region.[1] West Omo is located at Ethiopia’s southern margin, where Maji and Surma woredas are bordering Kenya, encompassing the area to the west of the Omo River. The area is dominantly inhabited by the Dizi, Suri and Me'enit communities.[2]

West Omo Zone has seven districts and 116 kebeles (112 rural and 4 urban).[3]

Demographics

The West Omo Zone has a population of 272,943 people, accounting for 12% of South West Ethiopia Peoples' Region, and comprises 49.5% male and 50.5% female in 55,703 households. 60% were pastoral.[3]

References

1. "Ethiopia forms a new regional state – New Business Ethiopia". New Business Ethiopia. 9 October 2021.
2. "Political Economy Analysis (PEA) of the West Omo Zone Ethiopia and Kenya Boarder - Reporter Tender | 2merkato". reportertenders.com. 14 January 2021.
3. Shifera, Nigusie; Mesafint, Gebremeskel; Sayih, Alemayehu; Yilak, Gizachew; Molla, Abebaw; Yosef, Tewodros; Matiyas, Rahel (1 January 2021). "The Psychological Impacts During the Initial Phase of the COVID-19 Outbreak, and its Associated Factors Among Pastoral Community in West Omo Zone, South-West Ethiopia, 2020: A Community-Based Study". Psychology Research and Behavior Management. 14: 835–846. doi:10.2147/prbm.s309194. PMC 8235926. PMID 34188565.