The administrative division of Somaliland are organized into three hierarchical levels. consists of 6 regions and 22 districts. Districts in turn contain villages. In addition, the capital Hargeisa has its own law (capital law) that is different from the law that defines administrative divisions.[1][2] The administrative-territorial division of the country is established by the Law of Somaliland No. 23/2002 (Somali: Xeerka Ismaamulka Gobolada iyo Degmooyinka), which was finally approved in 2007.
Administrative divisions of Somaliland
Map of the Republic of Somaliland showing Administrative divisions of Somaliland and their capitals.
Before March 21, 2008, the Somaliland government continued to use the six administrative regions covered by Somalia at the time of unification: Awdal, Waqooyi Gelbeed, Sanaag, Sool, Togdheer, Sahil. On March 22 of the same year, PresidentDahir Riyale Kahin issued the "Presidential Press Statement", announcing the establishment of 6 new administrative districts and 16 sub-districts from the original administrative divisions.[5] On May 15 of the same year, the President announced the establishment of the 13th administrative district. In June 2014, Somaliland PresidentAhmed Mohamed Mohamoud announced the establishment of a 14th administrative district and 4 sub-districts. The new administrative district called Haysimo is composed of Sur and Sanaq in the east. However, the administrative divisions established by the two presidents were not approved by the Parliament.
According to the 2019 Local Government Act, Somaliland is divided into six regions (Somali: Gobolo; Arabic: مناطق). The territory of the region is based on British Somaliland and State of Somaliland administrative divisions, not Union-era.
There are 22 districts (Somali: Degmo; Arabic: مقاطعة). under the state. Each district is rated A, B, C, and D according to population, budget, and economic scale. The highest is A grade. The district where the state capital is located is always Class A (Article 9 of the Local Government Law). The region with the most districts is Awdal, Sool and conversely the region with the fewest is Sahil.
administrative, divisions, somaliland, confused, with, administrative, divisions, somalia, administrative, division, somaliland, organized, into, three, hierarchical, levels, consists, regions, districts, districts, turn, contain, villages, addition, capital, . Not to be confused with Administrative divisions of Somalia The administrative division of Somaliland are organized into three hierarchical levels consists of 6 regions and 22 districts Districts in turn contain villages In addition the capital Hargeisa has its own law capital law that is different from the law that defines administrative divisions 1 2 The administrative territorial division of the country is established by the Law of Somaliland No 23 2002 Somali Xeerka Ismaamulka Gobolada iyo Degmooyinka which was finally approved in 2007 Administrative divisions of SomalilandMap of the Republic of Somaliland showing Administrative divisions of Somaliland and their capitals LocationRepublic of SomalilandCreated byConstitution of SomalilandSubdivisionsTypeNumberRegion6District22VillageUnknownSomaliland is a self declared unrecognized sovereign state in the Horn of Africa internationally considered 3 4 to be part of Somalia Contents 1 History 2 First level divisions 3 Second level divisions 4 See also 5 ReferencesHistory EditBefore March 21 2008 the Somaliland government continued to use the six administrative regions covered by Somalia at the time of unification Awdal Waqooyi Gelbeed Sanaag Sool Togdheer Sahil On March 22 of the same year President Dahir Riyale Kahin issued the Presidential Press Statement announcing the establishment of 6 new administrative districts and 16 sub districts from the original administrative divisions 5 On May 15 of the same year the President announced the establishment of the 13th administrative district In June 2014 Somaliland President Ahmed Mohamed Mohamoud announced the establishment of a 14th administrative district and 4 sub districts The new administrative district called Haysimo is composed of Sur and Sanaq in the east However the administrative divisions established by the two presidents were not approved by the Parliament First level divisions EditMain article Regions of Somaliland According to the 2019 Local Government Act Somaliland is divided into six regions Somali Gobolo Arabic مناطق The territory of the region is based on British Somaliland and State of Somaliland administrative divisions not Union era Map Region Population 2014 estimate 6 Area km2 Location Awdal Marodi Jeh Togdheer Sanaag Sahil SoolAwdal Region 673 263 16 294 WesternSanaag Region 544 123 54 231 North EasternSool Region 327 428 39 240 South EasternTogdheer Region 721 363 30 426 EasternMarodi Jeh Region 1 242 003 17 429 CentralSahil Region 251 384 13 930 NorthernSecond level divisions EditMain article Districts of Somaliland Districts of Somaliland There are 22 districts Somali Degmo Arabic مقاطعة under the state Each district is rated A B C and D according to population budget and economic scale The highest is A grade The district where the state capital is located is always Class A Article 9 of the Local Government Law The region with the most districts is Awdal Sool and conversely the region with the fewest is Sahil Awdal Borama District A Zeila District B Baki District C Lughaya District C Marodi Jeh Hargeisa District A Gabiley District A Sahil Berbera District A Sheikh District C Sanaag Erigavo District A El Afweyn District B Las Khorey District C Sool Las Anod District A Aynabo District C Taleh District C Hudun District C Togdheer Burao District A Oodweyne District B Buhoodle District B See also EditRegions of Somaliland SomalilandReferences Edit Local Government Law www somalilandlaw com Retrieved 2022 02 10 Local Government Law www somalilandlaw com Retrieved 2022 02 10 Issue 270 Archived from the original on 21 March 2016 Retrieved 28 March 2016 The Transitional Federal Charter of the Somali Republic PDF University of Pretoria 1 February 2004 Archived from the original PDF on 25 March 2009 Retrieved 2 February 2010 Madaxweynaha oo Gobol Cusub U Magacaabay Baligubadle Harowo com News and Analysis harowo com Archived from the original on 7 December 2008 Retrieved 12 January 2022 UNFPA Population Estimation Survey 2014 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Administrative divisions of Somaliland amp oldid 1108888214, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
