Health Infrastructure: According to the 2001 (EFY) Health and Health Related Indicators published by FMoH, SNNPR has 45 Hospitals, 248 Health Centers, 256 Health stations and 3,729 Health Posts.

Capital City: Hawassa

Population: Based on the 2000 (EFY) figures from the Central Statistical Agency (CSA) of Ethiopia, the SNNPR has an estimated total population of 15,927,649, consisting of 7,916,042 men and 8,011,607 women. 91.1% of the population is estimated to be rural inhabitants, while 8.9% are urban making the Southern Nations & Nationalities Peoples Region the most rural region in Ethiopia.

Area: With an estimated area of 112,343.19 square kilometers, this region has an estimated density of 132.65 people per square kilometer.

Contact Information

P.O. Box 149
Hawasa, Ethiopia
Telephone:+25146-2-207306
Fax:+25146-2-205792
Southern Nations & Nationalities Peoples Regional Health Bureau
Email: snnpdpd@ethionet.et