Kembata(Amharic ከምባታ) is one of the zones of the Central Ethiopia Regional State of Ethiopia. The Central Ethiopia Regional State which was established on August 19, 2024 is divided into seven zones: Hadiya, Gurage, Siltie, East Gurage, Kembata, Halaba, and Yem zones, and three special districts. Kambata Zone is named after the Kambaata people. The Kambata language, Kambaatissa (ከምባቲሳ), belongs to the Cushtic language family in general and the Highland Eastern Cushitic in particular. The Kambata/Kambaatissa language group within the Highland Eastern Cushitic comprises Kambaatissa, Tembaro, Halaba and Qebena.