Ari is an administrative zone in South Ethiopia Regional State. Until August 2023, Ari was a part of the South Omo Zone. It is named for the Aari people, whose homeland is in the zone. Ari is bordered on the south by South Omo Zone, on the Northeast by the Gofa Zone and North by the Basketo Zone. The administrative centre of Ari Zone is Jinka.
Ari Zone has four districts and three city administrations.
<nowiki>*</nowiki> Town administrations, which are considered as district for all administrative purposes. Jinka which is the seat of the Zone is also considered as a town administration.