Districts of Somaliland

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Districts of Somaliland
Blank Somaliland Map (districts).svg
CategoryAdministrative district
LocationRepublic of Somaliland
Found inRegions
Number22 (as of 2021)
Government
Subdivisions
  • Villages, Settlements

The Districts of Somaliland (also known as local government districts) are second-level administrative subdivisions of Somaliland, below the level of region.[1][2] There are a total of 22 district, each district is rated A, B, C, or D according to population, budget, and economic scale with the highest being A grade. The district where the state capital is located is always Class A (by Article 9 of the Local Government Law). The region with the most districts is Sanaag region (5), while the region with the fewest is Sahil region (2).

The notation follows the Somali version of the 2019 Local Government Act.[3]

History[]

From 1884 to 26 June 1960, Somaliland was divided into 6 administrative districts and the council (capital) was located in the city of the same name.[4]

List of Districts[]

Awdal Region[]

District Grade Capital Comments Location
Borama A Borama Regional capital Borama in Awdal (Somaliland).svg
Zeila B Zeila Zeila in Awdal (Somaliland).svg
Lughaya C Lughaya Lughaya in Awdal (Somaliland).svg
Baki C Baki Baki in Awdal (Somaliland).svg

Marodi Jeh Region[]

District Grade Capital Comments Location
Hargeisa A Hargeisa Regional capital Hargeisa in Marodijeh (Somaliland).svg
Gabiley A Gabiley Gabiley in Marodijeh (Somaliland).svg
Baligubadle B Baligubadle Baligubadle District.svg
Salahlay B Salahlay Salahley District.svg

Sanaag Region[]

District Grade Capital Comments Location
Erigavo A Erigavo Regional capital Ceerigabo District.svg
El Afweyn B El Afweyn Ceelafweyn District.svg
Garadag C Garadag Garadag District.svg
Badhan C Badhan Badhan District.svg
Dhahar C Dhahar Dhahar District.svg

Sahil Region[]

District Grade Capital Comments Location
Berbera A Berbera Regional capital Berbera in Sahil (Somaliland).svg
Sheikh C Sheikh Sheikh in Sahil (Somaliland).svg

Sool Region[]

District Grade Capital Comments Location
Las Anod A Las Anod Regional capital Las Anod in Sool (Somaliland).svg
Aynabo C Aynabo Aynabo in Sool (Somaliland).svg
Hudun C Hudun Hudun in Sool (Somaliland).svg
Taleh C Taleh Taleh in Sool (Somaliland).svg

Togdheer Region[]

District Grade Capital Comments Location
Burao A Burao Regional capital Burao in Togdheer (Somaliland).svg
Odweyne B Odweyne Odweyne in Togdheer (Somaliland).svg
Buhoodle B Buhoodle Buhotle in Togdheer (Somaliland).svg

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ http://www.statoids.com/yso.html Districts of Somalia
  2. ^ "Archived copy" (PDF). docs.unocha.org. Archived from the original (PDF) on 28 July 2017. Retrieved 12 January 2022.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  3. ^ http://www.somalilandlaw.com/Xeerka__wkb__Gobolada_iyo_Degmooyinka_2019SLLaw.pdf
  4. ^ https://www.faoswalim.org/resources/Land/General_Survey_Somaliland_Protectorate_1944-1950.pdf
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