Shabelle Zone
Shabelle is one of nine Zones of the Somali Region of Ethiopia. It was previously known as Gode (Somali: Godey, Arabic: غودي), so named after its largest city, Gode. Shabelle is bordered on the west by Afder, on the north by Fiq, on the northeast by Korahe. On the south it borders the Provisional Administrative Line of Somalia along the borders of the Hirshabelle and Galmudug federal states.
Shabelle Zone
Gobalka Shabelle | |
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Map of Shabelle Zone | |
Shabelle Zone Location within Ethiopia | |
| Coordinates: 6°00′N 43°45′E | |
| Country | Ethiopia |
| Region | Somali |
| Zone | Gode |
| Population (2007) | |
| • Total | 464,253 |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (EAT) |
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