Dirashe Zone

Gardula Zone is one of the zones in the South Ethiopia Regional State of Ethiopia. In 2011, the zone was demarcated in the former which was established by Derashe and other three former special woredas surrounding it. It received zonal status when the South Ethiopia Regional State formed in August 2023. The region is an important agricultural area, known for its farming of cereal crops and cash crops like Khat. It is also a significant paleoanthropological research area, and is the birthplace of the Moringa plant (locally referred to as ''Hallako": ሀለኮ in Amharic). It is known for Filla Festival, an annual cultural festival held in mid-January.