Ari Zone
Zone
Country	Ethiopia
Region	South Ethiopia Regional State
Capital	Jinka
Time zone	UTC+3 (EAT)

Map of the regions and zones of Ethiopia

Ari is an administrative zone in South Ethiopia Regional State. Until August 2023, Ari was a part of the South Omo Zone.^[1] It is named for the Aari people, whose homeland is in the zone. Ari is bordered on the south by South Omo Zone, on the Northeast by the Gofa Zone and North by the Basketo Zone. The administrative centre of Ari Zone is Jinka.

Administrative division

Ari Zone has four woredas and two city administrations.^[2]

• Baka Dawla Ari
• Debub Ari
• Gelila*
• Jinka*
• Semen Ari
• Woba Ari

* City administrations, which are considered as Woreda for all administrative purposes.

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