Location, Area, and Administrative Division

SILTIE zonal administration is among one of the 7 zones and 3 special WOREDS that forms central Ethiopia Region covering an area of 2700.04 Square Kilometer. Astronomically, it is roughly in between 7043'-8010' N latitude and 37086' -38053' E longitude. It is bordered with in the South Hadiya Zone, in the north East Gurage Zone, and in the west Gurage Zone , in the east Oromia Region and in south-east Halaba Zone.It was established soon after referendum that had been taken by SELTIE nationality in March 23 1993 E.C.Zonal Addministration Contains 10 WOREDAS and 5 town administrations namely, Dalocha, Silti, Misrak Silti, Lanfuro, Mito, Sankura, West Azernet Berbere, East Azernet Berbere, Hulbarag, Woreabe Town Administration, Tora Town Administration, Kibet Town Administration, Dalocha Town Administration, Alemgebeya Town Administration. Zonal capital town is Worabe located on the main road from Addis Ababa to Hossana just 172KM apart from Addis Ababa. According to the 2007 G.C Population and Housing Census of Ethiopia the Population of the zone in 2014 E.C were about 1,240,036 where 48.90% Male and 51.10% female concerning the settlement 78.07% and 21.93% of the population lives in rural and urban areas respectively. 99% of the Population is Muslim. Seltie is one of the central zones of the region with large plain land, mountainous area, plateaus. Regarding to the climate of the zone it has three different agro-climatic conditions, high land (DEGA and WURCH) and (WEYNA-DEGA). They are consisting 1.64%, 24.6% and 73.76% respectively. The average temperature ranges from 12-26CO and the average annual rainfall ranges from 780-1818mm. above 80% of the population engaged in agriculture. According to Zonal sector and Woredas reports of 2014 E.C there are 36 urban and 200 rural kebeles in the zone.

-Historical formation of the zone:-

The people of Selte are one of the ethnic groups in the central Ethiopian government and are a community with a wonderful culture, lifestyle and different stories. For example, the background of his struggle to find his ethnic identity is enough proof. The total land area of ​​the zone is 2700.04 sq/km and the population is estimated to be over 1.24 million by the end of 2014. However, it is recent history that this large population community was deprived of its identity and divided into 3 administrative zones. In the process of fundamentally changing this history, many identity fighters and the entire community sacrificed their time, energy and even their lives. . Currently, the zone is one of the 7 zones and 3 special districts under the Central Ethiopian Regional Government after being reorganized.

Zoni's tradition: Shiptot

Salte nation in Gutene Topia Kefet Government Titrekabo, Gut Adi Tion rare traditional thought. For Baitmke, Sabgicho Manteke for ship Yashei Jad Ektan Materen. In 2014, 1.24 million dir Yonaneco was estimated to have cost 2700.04 s/km/m. The Unbeldale Itai assembly for Bele Zeman was snatched away in 3 years, we were wronged and ruled. Inei Tashg Tsirke Be Qayirot Azer Betreshey Jad Bele Manet Tagayche Hulmi Amsebem Tekke, Kotekwa Nebseke Debele Kekele Tion Yerer Rer Fafche Ye Motuni Manet Sul Hukme-Mengstei Menke Asre 23/1993 To.E Betreshey Ye Feisle Fre Bafrot Aje Bilshekarneyanei Zonenene Meleek Menke Honna . At the time of Zoni Bakui, Talu 7 Zonchawa 3 Lule District, Gut Adini, under the government of Gutenei Topia Kefet in Jis Halat, Shekarei.