Jarar Zone

Jarar Zone
Gobolka Jarar
dhagaxbuur
Map of Jarar Zone
Jarar Zone
Location within Ethiopia
Coordinates: 8°15′N 43°45′E / 8.250°N 43.750°E / 8.250; 43.750
Country Ethiopia
RegionSomali
ZoneJarar zone
DistrictDhegah bur
Government
  TypeState Presidential
  MayorBashir Yussuf
Area
  Total
61,130 km2 (23,601 sq mi)
Population
 (2017)
  Total
2,326,168
Time zoneUTC+3 (EAT)
  Summer (DST)UTC+3
Area code+251

Jarar (Somali: Jarar) is a zone in Somali Region of Ethiopia. It was previously known as the Degehabur zone, so named after its largest city, Degehabur. Jarar Zone is bordered on the south by Korahe, on the southwest by Nogob, on the northwest by Fafan Zone, on the southeast by Dollo, and on the northeast by Somaliland.