Map of Southern Nations, Nationalities and Peoples
Southern Nations, Nationalities and Peoples is a first-level division of Ethiopia. Its largest mapped city is Awasa, with about 133,097 people in the metropolitan area. The interactive map below is centred on Southern Nations, Nationalities and Peoples, and the tables list its 6 mapped cities along with the mountains, lakes nearest to them.
- Cities Mapped
- 6
- Largest City
- Awasa
- Country
- Ethiopia
- Highest Point Mapped
- 3,418 m
Interactive Map of Southern Nations, Nationalities and Peoples
About Southern Nations, Nationalities and Peoples
The Southern Nations, Nationalities, and Peoples' Region (often abbreviated as SNNPR; Amharic: የደቡብ ብሔር ብሔረሰቦችና ሕዝቦች ክልል, romanized: Yädäbub Bḥer Bḥeräsäbočna Hzboč Kllə) was a regional state in southwestern Ethiopia. It was formed from the merger of five kililoch, called Regions 7 to 11, following the regional council elections on 21 June 1992. Its government was based in Hawassa.
The SNNPR bordered Kenya to the south (including a small part of Lake Turkana), the Ilemi Triangle (a region claimed by Kenya and South Sudan) to the southwest, Oromia region to the north and east. The capital city of the region was Hawassa. The region included major cities and towns like Wolaita Sodo, Arba Minch, Jinka, Dila, Boditi, Areka, Butajira, Welkite, Bonga, Hosaena and Worabe.
The region dissolved when Sidama Region, Southwest Ethiopia Region, South Ethiopia Regional State and Central Ethiopia Regional State emerged independently.
In June 2020, following the formation of the Sidama Region the region's capital Hawassa is located outside of the boundaries of the region. The then regional government planned to move to a city within the region's boundaries after two consecutive national electoral cycles. The largest cities in the region were Sodo with a population of 194,977 and Arba Minch with a population of 151,013.
The dissolution of the region was certain when on 18 August 2023 the South Ethiopia Regional State was created following the 2023 South Ethiopia Region referendum with remainder of the SNNPR becoming the Central Ethiopia Regional State.
Summary adapted from Wikipedia: Southern Nations, Nationalities, and Peoples' Region (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Southern Nations, Nationalities and Peoples in Depth
Demographics
Based on the 2007 Census conducted by the Central Statistical Agency of Ethiopia (CSA), the SNNPR regional state had an estimated total population of 17,929,548, of whom 8,425,918 were men and 8,503,630 women. 13,433,991 or 89.98% of the population are estimated to be rural inhabitants, while 1,495,557 or 10.02% are urban; this makes the SNNPR Ethiopia's most rural region. With an estimated area of 105,887.18 square kilometers, this region has an estimated density of 141 people per square kilometer. For the entire region 3,110,995 households were counted, which results in an average for the region of 4.8 persons to a household, with urban households having on average 3.9 and rural households 4.9 people. The projected population for 2017 was 19,170,007.
Sections adapted from Wikipedia: Southern Nations, Nationalities, and Peoples' Region (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Southern Nations, Nationalities and Peoples: Key Facts
| Population | 14,929,548 (2007) |
|---|---|
| Area | 112,323 km² |
| Capital | Hawaasa |
| Established | 1994 |
Facts from Wikidata Q203193 (CC0).
History of Southern Nations, Nationalities and Peoples: Empires and States
The atlas records 2 polities whose mapped territory included part of Southern Nations, Nationalities and Peoples, from Ethiopian Empire in 1895 CE to 2024 CE. They are listed in the order they first appear.
| Polity | Period here |
|---|---|
| Ethiopian Empire | 1895–1935 CE |
| Ethiopia | 1942–2024 CE |
Historical Maps of Southern Nations, Nationalities and Peoples
Southern Nations, Nationalities and Peoples on the world map in each year one of these states held it:
Derived by testing mapped cities against dated territorial polygons. Dates are when the polygons cover this place, not the polity's whole lifespan, and polities absent from the source dataset are not listed.
Largest Cities in Southern Nations, Nationalities and Peoples
6 cities mapped. Ranked by metropolitan population. A port city's harbour is written up on the page of its sea.
| # | Name | Population | Region | Role |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Awasa | 133,097 | Southern Nations, Nationalities and Peoples | Admin-1 capital |
| 2 | Hosaina | 89,300 | Southern Nations, Nationalities and Peoples | Populated place |
| 3 | Arba Minch | 69,622 | Southern Nations, Nationalities and Peoples | Admin-1 capital |
| 4 | Sodo | 65,737 | Southern Nations, Nationalities and Peoples | Populated place |
| 5 | Dila | 47,021 | Southern Nations, Nationalities and Peoples | Populated place |
| 6 | Yirga Alem | 36,292 | Southern Nations, Nationalities and Peoples | Populated place |
Highest Mountains in Southern Nations, Nationalities and Peoples
1 mountain mapped. Ranked by summit elevation above sea level. A summit on a border is listed under both countries. Assigned by the nearest mapped city, so features near the boundary may belong to a neighbouring division.
| # | Name | Elevation | Feet | Region |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Argun | 3,418 m | 11,214 ft | Africa |
Largest Lakes in Southern Nations, Nationalities and Peoples
2 lakes mapped. Ranked by mapped surface area. A lake on a border is listed under each country it lies in, with the area of the whole lake. Assigned by the nearest mapped city, so features near the boundary may belong to a neighbouring division.
| # | Name | Surface Area | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lake Abaya | 1,126 km² | Alkaline Lake |
| 2 | Lake Chamo | 335 km² | Alkaline Lake |
Southern Nations, Nationalities and Peoples: Quick Answers
- Where is Southern Nations, Nationalities and Peoples?
- Southern Nations, Nationalities and Peoples is a first-level division of Ethiopia, in Africa. Its mapped cities centre on 6.7852° N, 38.0578° E.
- What is the largest city in Southern Nations, Nationalities and Peoples?
- Awasa is the largest city mapped in Southern Nations, Nationalities and Peoples, with a metropolitan population of about 133,097.
- How many cities are in Southern Nations, Nationalities and Peoples?
- YearMaps maps 6 cities and towns in Southern Nations, Nationalities and Peoples, with a combined metropolitan population of about 441,069. This counts mapped settlements, not every municipality.
- What is the highest mountain in Southern Nations, Nationalities and Peoples?
- The highest summit mapped in Southern Nations, Nationalities and Peoples is Argun at 3,418 m.
- What is the largest lake in Southern Nations, Nationalities and Peoples?
- The largest lake mapped in or beside Southern Nations, Nationalities and Peoples is Lake Abaya, at about 1,126 km².