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)
On a de facto basis, northern Somalia is now divided up among the autonomous region of Puntland 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.
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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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 CategoryFederal statesLocationFederal Republic of SomaliaCreated1860Number18 regionsPopulations362 921 Middle Juba 1 650 227 Banaadir 2014 estimates SubdivisionsDistrict On a de facto basis northern Somalia is now divided up among the autonomous region of Puntland 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 Districts Banaadir Region 1 650 227 Central Abdiaziz DistrictBondhere DistrictDaynile DistrictDharkenley DistrictHamar Jajab DistrictHamar Weyne DistrictHodan DistrictHawle Wadag DistrictHuriwa DistrictKaran DistrictShibis DistrictShangani DistrictWaberi DistrictWadajir DistrictWardhigley DistrictYaqshid District Kaxda District Galguduud Region 569 434 Central Abudwaq DistrictAdado DistrictDhusa Mareb DistrictEl Buur DistrictGalhareeri DistrictEl Dher DistrictGalad District Hiiraan Region 520 685 Central Beledweyne DistrictBuloburde DistrictMoqokori DistrictHalgan DistrictBuq Aqable DistrictJalalaqsi DistrictMataban DistrictMahas District Shabeellaha Dhexe Region 516 036 Central Adale DistrictAdan Yabal DistrictBalad DistrictJowhar DistrictMahaday DistrictRunirgod DistrictWarsheikh District Shabeellaha Hoose Region 1 202 219 Central Afgooye DistrictBarawa DistrictKurtunwarey DistrictMerca DistrictQoriyoley DistrictSablale DistrictWanlaweyn District Bari Region 719 512 North Eastern Waiye District Bayla DistrictDhudhub DistrictBosaso DistrictAlula DistrictIskushuban DistrictQandala DistrictUfayn DistrictQardho DistrictRako District Mudug Region 717 863 Southern Galkayo DistrictGaldogob DistrictHarardhere DistrictHobyo DistrictJariban DistrictBurtinle District Nugaal Region 392 698 North Eastern Garowe DistrictEyl DistrictDangorayo District Bakool Region 367 226 Southern El Barde DistrictHudur DistrictTiyeglow DistrictWajid District Buurdhuxunle District Rabdhure District Bay Region 792 182 Southern Baidoa DistrictBurhakaba DistrictDinsoor DistrictQasahdhere DistrictBardaale District Gedo Region 508 405 Southern Bardhere DistrictBeled Hawo DistrictEl Wak DistrictDolow DistrictGarbaharey DistrictLuuq DistrictBurdhubo District Jubbada Dhexe Region 362 921 Southern Bu ale DistrictJilib DistrictSakow District Jubbada Hoose Region 489 307 Southern Afmadow District Badhadhe DistrictJamame DistrictKismayo District Sool Region 49 307 Northern Laascaanood District Hudun DistrictTaleex District Sanaag Region 96 307 Northern Erigavo District Badhan DistrictDhahar 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 Mudugh 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 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 Mudugh The British Somaliland protectorate also consisted of two Regions 3 Burao Hargeisa Somalia edit nbsp The 8 provinces of Somalia in 1967 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 Capital Benadir 45 004 Mogadishu Burao 128 000 Burao Hargeisa 48 000 Hargeisa Hiran 25 647 Beled Weyne Lower Juba 49 917 Jamame Bosaso 90 744 Bosaso Bender Cassim Mudug 118 737 Galkayo Upper Juba 131 492 Baidoa 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 See also edit nbsp Somalia portal States 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 1218619868, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
