Bale (Afan Oromo: Baale) is one of the zones in the Oromia Region of Ethiopia. Bale is named for the former kingdom of Bale, which was in approximately the same area. Bale is bordered on the south by the Ganale Dorya River which separates it from Guji, on the west by the West Arsi Zone, on the north by Arsi, on the northeast by the Shebelle River which separates it from West Hararghe and East Hararghe, and on the east by the Somali Region.