Konso is one of the
woredas in the
Southern Nations, Nationalities, and Peoples' Region (SNNPR) of
Ethiopia. Because Konso is not part of any Zone in the SNNPR, it is considered a Special woreda, an administrative subdivision which is similar to an
autonomous area. This woreda is named after the
Konso people. Located in the
Great Rift Valley, Konso is bordered on the south by the
Oromia Region, on the west by the
Weito River which separates it from the
Debub Omo Zone, on the north by the
Dirashe special woreda, on the northeast by
Amaro special woreda, and on the east by
Burji special woreda. The
Sagan River, which flows south then west to join the Weito, defines part of the woreda's boundary with Burji and the entire length of the boundary with the Oromia Region. The administrative center is
Karati; other towns in Konso include
Fasha and
Sagan.