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Debub

Debub is a toponym meaning "south" in several languages of the Horn of Africa, notably Tigrinya and Amharic. It is used in both Eritrea and Ethiopia to designate southern geographic zones or regions within larger administrative structures.

In Eritrea, Debub refers to the Debub Region, commonly translated as the Southern Region. It is one

In Ethiopia, Debub is used to designate a zone within the Southern Nations, Nationalities, and Peoples' Region

Across both countries, Debub appears in numerous place names and can be encountered in maps, signage, and

See also Debub Region (Eritrea); Debub Zone (Ethiopia).

of
Eritrea's
administrative
regions
and
lies
in
the
central-southern
part
of
the
country,
featuring
a
mix
of
highland
and
lowland
landscapes.
The
regional
capital
is
Mendefera,
and
the
region
includes
a
variety
of
rural
communities
and
historic
towns.
The
name
reflects
the
region’s
position
relative
to
other
parts
of
Eritrea.
(SNNPR).
The
Debub
Zone
covers
southern
portions
of
the
broader
region
and
maintains
its
own
local
administrative
authorities
under
the
regional
government.
The
usage
of
Debub
in
Ethiopian
toponyms
follows
the
common
practice
of
naming
zones
and
districts
by
cardinal
directions,
a
pattern
seen
in
other
parts
of
the
country’s
administrative
geography.
historical
documents.
The
term
does
not
denote
a
single
political
entity
across
borders
but
rather
a
directional
naming
convention
that
has
persisted
through
various
administrative
changes.