About Us

Konso zone is located in the Southern portion of the Great Rift valley. Konso is bordered  on the south by Oromia region, north by Derashe special woreda, west by South Omo Zone and on the east by Burji special woreda. The coordinate of the central location of  Konso is latitude of 5°15′N, the longitude of 37°29′E and with an average elevation of 1650 meters. (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Konso_Zone).

  • Conserve natural and Cultural heritage attractions in the Zone in Collaboration with Ethiopian Heritage Conservation Authority (EHA)
  • Promote natural and Cultural heritage attractions in the Zone in Collaboration with Ethiopian Heritage Conservation Authority
  • Promote and regulate tourist attractions in the Zone
  • Regulate and facilitate anthropological, archaeological and palaeoanthropological researches in collaboration with EHA
  • Undertake survey and document new tourism attractions
  • Monitor the World Heritage Site of Konso
  • Protect and Promote the cultural terraces in Konso Zone