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Jijiga (Somali: Jigjiga) is a woreda in Somali Region, Ethiopia. Part of the Jijiga Zone, Jijiga is bordered on the south by Kebri Beyah, on the southwest by Gursum, on the southeast by , on the northwest by the Shinile Zone, and on the north by Awbare. Towns and cities in Jijiga include Jijiga. Prior to the 2004 October referendum, which established the disputed boundary between the Oromia and Somali Regions, a large section in the north of this woreda became the Chinaksen woreda, which was transferred to the Oromia Region.

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  • Jijiga (Somali: Jigjiga) is a woreda in Somali Region, Ethiopia. Part of the Jijiga Zone, Jijiga is bordered on the south by Kebri Beyah, on the southwest by Gursum, on the southeast by , on the northwest by the Shinile Zone, and on the north by Awbare. Towns and cities in Jijiga include Jijiga. The average elevation in this woreda is 1935 meters above sea level. The only non perennial rivers in this woreda are the Fafen and the Jerer. As of 2008, Jijiga has 80 kilometers of asphalt road and 60 kilometers of all-weather gravel road; about 34.1% of the total population has access to drinking water.The to the west of the city of Jijiga were thoroughly mined during the Ogaden War, and there are still dangerous areas which have been marked off limits. Prior to the 2004 October referendum, which established the disputed boundary between the Oromia and Somali Regions, a large section in the north of this woreda became the Chinaksen woreda, which was transferred to the Oromia Region. (en)
  • Jijiga est un des 47 woredas de la région Somali, en Éthiopie. (fr)
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  • Jijiga est un des 47 woredas de la région Somali, en Éthiopie. (fr)
  • Jijiga (Somali: Jigjiga) is a woreda in Somali Region, Ethiopia. Part of the Jijiga Zone, Jijiga is bordered on the south by Kebri Beyah, on the southwest by Gursum, on the southeast by , on the northwest by the Shinile Zone, and on the north by Awbare. Towns and cities in Jijiga include Jijiga. Prior to the 2004 October referendum, which established the disputed boundary between the Oromia and Somali Regions, a large section in the north of this woreda became the Chinaksen woreda, which was transferred to the Oromia Region. (en)
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  • Jijiga (woreda) (fr)
  • Jijiga (woreda) (en)
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