Back ጋምቤላ ሕዝቦች ክልል Amharic جامبيلا Arabic جامبلا ARZ Гамбела (регион) Bulgarian Gambela Breton Gambela Catalan Gambela Region CEB Gambela Czech Gambela German Γκαμπέλα (περιφέρεια) Greek
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Gambela Peoples' Region
ጋምቤላ ሕዝቦች ክልል | |
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 Map of Ethiopia showing Gambela Region | |
| Country | Ethiopia |
| Capital | Gambela |
| Government | |
| • Chief Administrator | Alemithu Omod August 15, 2024 – present (Prosperity Party) |
| Area | |
• Total | 29,782.82 km2 (11,499.21 sq mi) |
| • Rank | 9th |
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| Population (2017) | |
• Total | 525,000[2] |
| • Rank | 10th |
| ISO 3166 code | ET-GA |
| HDI (2019) | 0.566[3] medium · 4th of 11 |
The Gambela Region (also spelled Gambella (Catching the male Leopard in Anywaa language); Amharic: ጋምቤላ), officially the Gambela Peoples' Region, is a regional state in western Ethiopia, bordering South Sudan. Previously known as Region 12, its capital is Gambela located in Anywaa zone. The Region is situated between the Baro and Akobo Rivers, with its western part including the Openo River. Covering an area of approximately 29,783 square kilometers, Gambela is one of Ethiopia's smaller regions and one of its least populous, with 525,000 inhabitants. It is home to a diverse population, including the Anuak the indigenous, Nuer, and other indigenous groups called Majang Komo and Opo. The region's economy is largely based on agriculture, with significant contributions from fishing and cross-border trade. The landscape is characterized by lowland plains, wetlands, and a tropical climate, making it distinct from the highland areas that dominate much of Ethiopia.
- ^ 2011 National Statistics Archived March 30, 2013, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Population Projection of Ethiopia for All Regions At Wereda Level from 2014 – 2017. Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia Central Statistical Agency. Archived from the original on 6 June 2018. Retrieved 4 June 2018.
- ^ "Sub-national HDI - Area Database - Global Data Lab". hdi.globaldatalab.org. Archived from the original on 2018-09-23. Retrieved 2018-09-13.