The Southern Nations, Nationalities, and Peoples' Region is a regional state in southwestern Ethiopia. It was formed from the merger of five kililoch, called Regions 7 to 11, following the regional council elections on 21 June 1992. Its government is based in Hawassa.
The SNNPR borders Kenya to the south, the Ilemi Triangle to the southwest, the South West Ethiopia Region to the west, the Oromia Region to the north and east, and the Sidama Region to the east. The region's major cities and towns include Arba Minch, Sodo, Jinka, Dila, Boditi, Areka, Butajira, Welkite, Bonga, Hosaena and Worabe.
Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Southern_Nations,_Nationalities,_and_Peoples'_Region
Coordinates 7°2'53.17" N 38°28'42.996" E
