Somalia is officially divided into 18 administrative regions (gobollo, singular gobol) .[1] These are in turn subdivided into seventy-two districts (plural degmooyin; singular degmo)
Regions of Somalia Gobollada Soomaaliya (Somali) مناطق الصومال (Arabic)
Following the 1935–36 Second Italo-Abyssinian War, Italian Somaliland became part of Italian East Africa with Abyssinia (Ethiopia) and Eritrea. Italian Somaliland was one of six governorates of the new colony, the Somalia Governorate, and incorporated Somali-inhabited parts of the former Abyssinia. The governorate was subdivided into 10 commissariats, which were themselves divided into residencies.
Upon independence in 1960, the Somali Republic maintained the 12 districts of the former Italian Somaliland and British Somaliland that merged to form the new country.[3] In 1964, a new Northeastern (Burao) Province was established by merging Burao, Erigavo, and Las Anod and a Northwestern (Hargeisa) Province was formed from Berbera, Borama, and Hargeisa districts.[3] In 1968, the capital of Basso Giuba was moved from Kismayo to Jamame. The 8 provinces at this time were:[3]
In 1982, Somalia reorganized from eight provinces into 16 regions.[3] In June 1984, Awdal was split from Woqooyi Galbeed and Sool was split from Nugaal to form the current 18 regions.[3]
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Not to be confused with Administrative divisions of Somaliland Somalia is officially divided into 18 administrative regions gobollo singular gobol 1 These are in turn subdivided into seventy two districts plural degmooyin singular degmo Regions of SomaliaGobollada Soomaaliya Somali مناطق الصومال Arabic Also known as Suddivisioni della Somalia Italian CategoryFederal statesLocationFederal Republic of SomaliaCreated1860Number18 Regions as of 1984 Populations362 921 Middle Juba 1 650 227 Banaadir 2014 estimates AreasUnknownGovernmentRegion governmentSubdivisionsDistrictOn a de facto basis northern Somalia is now divided up among the autonomous region of Puntland which considers itself an autonomous state and Somaliland a self declared but unrecognized sovereign state In central Somalia Galmudug is another regional entity that emerged south of Puntland 1 For these civil war divisions see States and regions of Somalia Contents 1 Regions and districts 2 Historical divisions 2 1 Pre independence 2 2 Somalia 3 See also 4 ReferencesRegions and districts EditRegion Population 2014 estimate 2 Location DistrictsBanaadir Region 1 650 227 Central Abdiaziz DistrictBondhere DistrictDaynile DistrictDharkenley DistrictHamar Jajab DistrictHamar Weyne DistrictHodan DistrictHawle Wadag DistrictHuriwa DistrictKaran DistrictShibis DistrictShangani DistrictWaberi DistrictWadajir DistrictWardhigley DistrictYaqshid DistrictGalguduud Region 569 434 Central Abudwaq DistrictAdado DistrictDhusa Mareb DistrictEl Buur DistrictGalhareeri DistrictEl Dher DistrictHiiraan Region 520 685 Central Beledweyne DistrictBuloburde DistrictMoqokori DistrictHalgan DistrictBuq Aqable DistrictJalalaqsi DistrictMataban DistrictMahas DistrictShabeellaha Dhexe Region 516 036 Central Adale DistrictAdan Yabal DistrictBalad DistrictJowhar DistrictMahaday DistrictRunirgod DistrictWarsheikh DistrictShabeellaha Hoose Region 1 202 219 Central Afgooye DistrictBarawa DistrictKurtunwarey DistrictMerca DistrictQoriyoley DistrictSablale DistrictWanlaweyn DistrictBari Region 719 512 North Eastern Waiye District Bayla DistrictBosaso DistrictAlula DistrictIskushuban DistrictQandala DistrictUfayn DistrictQardho DistrictRako DistrictMudug Region 717 863 North Eastern Galkayo DistrictGaldogob DistrictHarardhere DistrictHobyo DistrictJariban DistrictNugaal Region 392 698 North Eastern Garowe DistrictEyl DistrictBurtinle DistrictDangorayo DistrictBakool Region 367 226 Southern El Barde DistrictHudur DistrictTiyeglow DistrictWajid District Buurdhuxunle District Yed DistrictBay Region 792 182 Southern Baidoa DistrictBurhakaba DistrictDinsoor DistrictQasahdhere DistrictBardaale DistrictGedo Region 508 405 Southern Bardhere DistrictBeled Hawo DistrictEl Wak DistrictDolow DistrictGarbaharey DistrictLuuq DistrictBurdhubo DistrictJubbada Dhexe Region 362 921 Southern Bu ale DistrictJilib DistrictSakow DistrictJubbada Hoose Region 489 307 Southern Afmadow District Badhadhe DistrictJamame DistrictKismayo DistrictAwdal Region 673 263 Northern Baki DistrictBorama DistrictLughaya DistrictZeila DistrictSanaag Region 544 123 Northern Las Khorey DistrictEl Afweyn DistrictErigavo DistrictSool Region 327 428 Northern Aynabo DistrictLas Anod DistrictTaleh DistrictHudun DistrictTogdheer Region 721 363 Northern Burao DistrictBuhoodle DistrictOdweyne DistrictSheikh DistrictWoqooyi Galbeed Region 1 242 003 Northern Berbera DistrictGabiley DistrictHargeisa DistrictMadheera DistrictHistorical divisions EditPre independence Edit In 1931 Italian Somaliland consisted of seven commissariats 3 Alto Giuba Alto Uebi Scebeli Basso Giuba Basso Uebi Scebeli Migiurtinia Mogadiscio MudughFollowing the 1935 36 Second Italo Abyssinian War Italian Somaliland became part of Italian East Africa with Abyssinia Ethiopia and Eritrea Italian Somaliland was one of six governorates of the new colony the Somalia Governorate and incorporated Somali inhabited parts of the former Abyssinia The governorate was subdivided into 10 commissariats which were themselves divided into residencies Alto Giuba English Upper Juba capital Baidoa Alto Scebeli Upper Shabele Bulo Burti Basso Scebeli Lower Shabele Merca Migiurtinia Migiurtinia Dante Mogadiscio Mogadishu Mogadiscio Mudugh Mudug Rocca Littorio Ogaden Ogaden Uarder Uebi Gestro Gestro River Callafo Basso Giuba Lower Juba Chisimaio Nogal Nugaal Eil Following World War II the Italian administered Trust Territory of Somalia consisted of six Regions 3 Alto Giuba Basso Giuba Benadir Hiiraan Migiurtinia MudughThe British Somaliland protectorate also consisted of two Regions 3 Burao HargeisaSomalia Edit Upon independence in 1960 the Somali Republic maintained the 12 districts of the former Italian Somaliland and British Somaliland that merged to form the new country 3 In 1964 a new Northeastern Burao Province was established by merging Burao Erigavo and Las Anod and a Northwestern Hargeisa Province was formed from Berbera Borama and Hargeisa districts 3 In 1968 the capital of Basso Giuba was moved from Kismayo to Jamame The 8 provinces at this time were 3 Province Area km2 CapitalBenadir 45 004 MogadishuBurao 128 000 BuraoHargeisa 48 000 HargeisaHiran 25 647 Beled WeyneLower Juba 49 917 JamameBosaso 90 744 Bosaso Bender Cassim Mudug 118 737 GalkayoUpper Juba 131 492 BaidoaIn 1982 Somalia reorganized from eight provinces into 16 regions 3 In June 1984 Awdal was split from Woqooyi Galbeed and Sool was split from Nugaal to form the current 18 regions 3 See also Edit Somalia portalStates and regions of Somalia List of regions of Somalia by Human Development Index ISO 3166 2 SOReferences Edit a b Somalia World Factbook Central Intelligence Agency 2009 05 14 Retrieved 2009 05 31 UNFPA Population Estimation Survey 2014 a b c d e f g h Regions of Somalia Statoids Retrieved 20 February 2011 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Administrative divisions of Somalia amp oldid 1131755264, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, 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