Marodi Jeh (Somali: Maroodi Jeex, Arabic: مرودي جيح) is an administrative region (gobol) in western Somaliland.[3] It is the most populous region of the country. It is bordered by Awdal to the west, Sahil to the north, Togdheer to the east and Ethiopia to the south. Marodi Jeh was created by splitting the previously existing region (gobolka) Woqooyi Galbeed[4][5] in two, the other part being Sahil. In 2007 the region of Woqooyi Galbeed was renamed to Maroodi Jeex (Chapter 1, Article 2 [23]).[3] Woqooyi Galbeed was thus much larger than Marodi Jeh.
The Marodi Jeh region (meaning "split elephant" in Somali) corresponds with the historical name of the Tog Maroodi Jeex, a seasonal river that flows through the region during the rainy season:
Hargeisa is situated on the Tug Marodijeh, the banks of which are well wooded, and as it can boast of an excellent climate all the year round, and is about half-way on the main route from Bulhar to Jig-jigga on the Abyssinian frontier, it is always likely to be of some importance to caravans. A large percentage of the trade from Ogadayn passes through it to Bulhar on the coast.[6]
History
Formerly known as the Hargeisa District, it was one of six districts that made up the British Somaliland protectorate. In 1960, the then independent State of Somaliland merged with Italian Somaliland to form the Somali Republic. By 1964, the then Hargeisa District merged with the Borama district (now Awdal) and the Berbera district (now Sahil) to form the Woqooyi Galbeed region (literally North West, also known as Hargeisa region).
Borama district (now Awdal) was carved out of the western parts of Woqooyi Galbeed region in June 1984.[7] When the Somali Civil War broke out, the former British territory declared the revival of the pre-independent State of Somaliland.[8] In 1991 Berbera district (now Sahil) was carved out of the northern parts of Woqooyi Galbeed region.
In 2007 the region of Woqooyi Galbeed was renamed to Maroodi Jeh (Chapter 1, Article 2 [23]. ]).[3]
Overview
Marodi Jeh is bordered by Ethiopia to the south, the region of Awdal to the west, and Togdheer to the east. Its capital is Hargeisa. It is known to be a very strategic region with rich farmlands and large ports.[9] It also contains the town of Toon, the traditional seat of the Isaaq Sultanate.[10]
Demographics
According to the Somaliland Ministry of National Planning, Marodi Jeh had a population of 334,953 in 1997.[11]
^The Transactions of the Bombay Geographical Society 1850, Volume 9, p.133
^United Nations Office for Somalia, (UNDOS) (1997). . Archived from the original on 2001-06-30.
^Anatomy of Violence: Understanding the Systems of Conflict and Violence in Africa, Belachew Gebrewold.
^Lewis, I. M. (1999). A Pastoral Democracy: A Study of Pastoralism and Politics Among the Northern Somali of the Horn of Africa. James Currey Publishers. p. 109. ISBN9780852552803.
^Dostal, Walter (2005). Shattering Tradition: Custom, Law and the Individual in the Muslim Mediterranean. p. 296.
^See: TheSomaliland Region and Districts Law, Law No: 23/2002 as amended in 2007, article 6.1.
External links
Maroodi Jeex travel guide from Wikivoyage
Administrative map of Woqooyi Galbeed
May 13, 2023
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Marodi Jeh Somali Maroodi Jeex Arabic مرودي جيح is an administrative region gobol in western Somaliland 3 It is the most populous region of the country It is bordered by Awdal to the west Sahil to the north Togdheer to the east and Ethiopia to the south Marodi Jeh was created by splitting the previously existing region gobolka Woqooyi Galbeed 4 5 in two the other part being Sahil In 2007 the region of Woqooyi Galbeed was renamed to Maroodi Jeex Chapter 1 Article 2 23 3 Woqooyi Galbeed was thus much larger than Marodi Jeh Marodi Jeh Maroodi Jeex م رود جيح Somali م رودي جيح Arabic Region of SomalilandNaasa Hablood mountains in the outskirts of HargeisaLocation in SomalilandCoordinates 6 6 47 N 47 59 17 E 6 11306 N 47 98806 E 6 11306 47 98806 Coordinates 6 6 47 N 47 59 17 E 6 11306 N 47 98806 E 6 11306 47 98806Country SomalilandAdministrative centreHargeisaGovernment TypeMayor BodyHargeisa city council GovernorAbdikarim Ahmed Mooge Waddani Party Area Total17 429 km2 6 729 sq mi Time zoneUTC 3 EAT HDI 2017 0 442 1 low 1st 2 AbAdAgAHAlArBaBWDaDSDhElFaGlGaGuHaKaLaMaMoNaSWSaTWToclass notpageimage Populated place in Marodi Jeh Ab Abaarso Ad Adadley Ag Agabar AH Ali Haidh Al Allaybaday Ar Arabsiyo Ba Baligubadle BW Banderwanaag Da Da ar buduq DS Darasalaam Dh Dhaboolaq El El Bardale Fa Faraweyne Gl Gabiley Ga Gaanlibah Gu Gunburaha Ha Hargeisa Ka Kalabaydh La Laas Geel Ma Mandera Mo Mohamed Ahmed Na Naasa Hablood SW Sabawanaag Sa Salahlay TW Wajale To Toon GM Gumar Dr darfacle Wk Weerarka KQ Kaabada qunyar dag UB Uubaale Jq Jabaqle Contents 1 Etymology 2 History 3 Overview 4 Demographics 5 Districts 6 Map 7 See also 8 References 9 External linksEtymology EditThe Marodi Jeh region meaning split elephant in Somali corresponds with the historical name of the Tog Maroodi Jeex a seasonal river that flows through the region during the rainy season Hargeisa is situated on the Tug Marodijeh the banks of which are well wooded and as it can boast of an excellent climate all the year round and is about half way on the main route from Bulhar to Jig jigga on the Abyssinian frontier it is always likely to be of some importance to caravans A large percentage of the trade from Ogadayn passes through it to Bulhar on the coast 6 History EditFormerly known as the Hargeisa District it was one of six districts that made up the British Somaliland protectorate In 1960 the then independent State of Somaliland merged with Italian Somaliland to form the Somali Republic By 1964 the then Hargeisa District merged with the Borama district now Awdal and the Berbera district now Sahil to form the Woqooyi Galbeed region literally North West also known as Hargeisa region Borama district now Awdal was carved out of the western parts of Woqooyi Galbeed region in June 1984 7 When the Somali Civil War broke out the former British territory declared the revival of the pre independent State of Somaliland 8 In 1991 Berbera district now Sahil was carved out of the northern parts of Woqooyi Galbeed region In 2007 the region of Woqooyi Galbeed was renamed to Maroodi Jeh Chapter 1 Article 2 23 3 Overview EditMarodi Jeh is bordered by Ethiopia to the south the region of Awdal to the west and Togdheer to the east Its capital is Hargeisa It is known to be a very strategic region with rich farmlands and large ports 9 It also contains the town of Toon the traditional seat of the Isaaq Sultanate 10 Demographics EditAccording to the Somaliland Ministry of National Planning Marodi Jeh had a population of 334 953 in 1997 11 Marodi Jeh is inhabited by people from the Somali ethnic group with the Arap Ayub Garhajis Habr Awal and Tol Je lo clans of the wider Isaaq clan family residing in the region 12 13 14 Districts EditThe Marodi Jeh region consists of 4 major and 6 minor districts 15 Hargeisa District A Baligubadle District C Salahlay District C Faraweyne District D Sabawanaag District D Adadley District D Daarasalaam District D Allaybaday District D Da ar buduq District D Map EditMap of Maroodi Jeh Region See also EditAdministrative divisions of Somaliland Regions of Somaliland Districts of Somaliland Somalia Somaliland border Somaliland portalReferences Edit Sub national HDI Area Database Global Data Lab hdi globaldatalab org Retrieved 2018 09 13 Including Saaxil a b c Republic of Somaliland 2007 REGIONS amp DISTRICTS LAW LAW NO 23 2002 AS AMENDED IN 2007 Retrieved 2022 12 10 Regions of Somalia Somalia The World Factbook Langley Virginia Central Intelligence Agency Retrieved 6 December 2013 Drake Brockman Ralph Evelyn 1912 British Somaliland Hurst amp Blackett p 67 Somalia Regions Somaliland profile BBC News 2016 05 26 Archived from the original on 2017 04 23 Retrieved 2017 04 23 WoqooyI Galbeed Situation Analysis October 2012 Somalia ReliefWeb Reliefweb int Retrieved 2022 09 01 The Transactions of the Bombay Geographical Society 1850 Volume 9 p 133 United Nations Office for Somalia UNDOS 1997 WAQOOYI GALBEED AND SAHIL Archived from the original on 2001 06 30 Anatomy of Violence Understanding the Systems of Conflict and Violence in Africa Belachew Gebrewold Lewis I M 1999 A Pastoral Democracy A Study of Pastoralism and Politics Among the Northern Somali of the Horn of Africa James Currey Publishers p 109 ISBN 9780852552803 Dostal Walter 2005 Shattering Tradition Custom Law and the Individual in the Muslim Mediterranean p 296 See TheSomaliland Region and Districts Law Law No 23 2002 as amended in 2007 article 6 1 External links Edit Maroodi Jeex travel guide from Wikivoyage Administrative map of Woqooyi Galbeed Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Maroodi Jeex amp oldid 1149891021, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
