Districts of Somaliland
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| Districts of Somaliland | |
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| Category | Administrative district |
| Location | Republic of Somaliland |
| Found in | Regions |
| Number | 22 (as of 2021) |
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| Subdivisions |
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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 Somaliland 2019 Local Government Act.[3]
Grade of district
The mayor and deputy mayor of a grade A to C district are elected by the local council. The mayor and deputy mayor are elected individually, not as a set.[3]: 67 Grade D districts are divided into districts with provisional boundaries and districts with formal boundaries. The area of the provisional boundary district is up to 5 kilometers from the center of the district.[3]: 11(5) In this district, the central government appoints a local administration consisting of a chairperson, vice chairperson, and secretary general.[3]: 11(4) A Grade D district becomes a local council when its boundaries have been secured, the district has been revalued, and Parliament has approved it.[3]: 11(6) However, there are no approved D districts as of 2021.[4]: 8
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.[5]
List of Districts
Awdal Region
| District | Grade | Capital | Comments | Location |
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| Borama | A | Borama | Regional capital | File:Borama in Awdal (Somaliland).svg |
| Zeila | B | Zeila | File:Zeila in Awdal (Somaliland).svg | |
| Lughaya | C | Lughaya | File:Lughaya in Awdal (Somaliland).svg | |
| Baki | C | Baki | File:Baki in Awdal (Somaliland).svg |
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Marodi Jeh Region
| District | Grade | Capital | Comments | Location |
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| Hargeisa | A | Hargeisa | Regional capital | File:Hargeisa in Marodijeh (Somaliland).svg |
| Gabiley | A | Gabiley | File:Gabiley in Marodijeh (Somaliland).svg | |
| Baligubadle | B | Baligubadle | File:Baligubadle District.svg | |
| Salahlay | B | Salahlay | File:Salahley District.svg |
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Sahil Region
| District | Grade | Capital | Comments | Location |
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| Berbera | A | Berbera | Regional capital | File:Berbera in Sahil (Somaliland).svg |
| Sheikh | C | Sheikh | File:Sheikh in Sahil (Somaliland).svg |
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Sanaag Region
| District | Grade | Capital | Comments | Location |
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| Erigavo | A | Erigavo | Regional capital | File:Ceerigabo District.svg |
| El Afweyn | B | El Afweyn | File:Ceelafweyn District.svg | |
| Garadag | C | Garadag | File:Garadag District.svg | |
| Badhan | C | Badhan | File:Badhan District.svg | |
| Dhahar | C | Dhahar | File:Dhahar District.svg |
Sool Region
| District | Grade | Capital | Comments | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Las Anod | A | Las Anod | Regional capital | File:Las Anod in Sool (Somaliland).svg |
| Aynabo | C | Aynabo | File:Aynabo in Sool (Somaliland).svg | |
| Hudun | C | Hudun | File:Hudun in Sool (Somaliland).svg | |
| Taleh | C | Taleh | File:Taleh in Sool (Somaliland).svg |
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Togdheer Region
| District | Grade | Capital | Comments | Location |
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| Burao | A | Burao | Regional capital | File:Burao in Togdheer (Somaliland).svg |
| Odweyne | B | Odweyne | File:Odweyne in Togdheer (Somaliland).svg | |
| Buhoodle | B | Buhoodle | File:Buhotle in Togdheer (Somaliland).svg |
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See also
References
- ↑ http://www.statoids.com/yso.html Districts of Somalia
- ↑ "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) - ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 Somaliland Government (2019). "Xeerka Ismaamulka Gobolladda iyo Degmooyinka, Lr. 23/2019" (PDF). Retrieved 2023-05-28.
- ↑ Oliver Harman (2021). "Maalgelinta Horumarinta Waarta ee Magaalooyinka 4" (PDF). Retrieved 2023-05-28.
- ↑ https://www.faoswalim.org/resources/Land/General_Survey_Somaliland_Protectorate_1944-1950.pdf [bare URL PDF]
