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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).
| Districts of Somaliland | |
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| Category | Administrative district |
| Location | Republic of Somaliland |
| Found in | Regions |
| Number | 22 (as of 2021) |
| Government | |
| Subdivisions |
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The notation follows the Somaliland 2019 Local Government Act.[3]
Grade of district edit
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 edit
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 edit
Awdal Region edit
| District | Grade | Capital | Comments | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Borama | A | Borama | Regional capital | .svg)
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| Zeila | B | Zeila | .svg)
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| Lughaya | C | Lughaya | .svg)
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| Baki | C | Baki | .svg)
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Marodi Jeh Region edit
| District | Grade | Capital | Comments | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hargeisa | A | Hargeisa | Regional capital | .svg)
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| Gabiley | A | Gabiley | .svg)
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| Baligubadle | B | Baligubadle | 
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| Salahlay | B | Salahlay | 
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Sanaag Region edit
| District | Grade | Capital | Comments | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Erigavo | A | Erigavo | Regional capital | 
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| El Afweyn | B | El Afweyn | 
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| Garadag | C | Garadag | 
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| Badhan | C | Badhan | 
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| Dhahar | C | Dhahar | 
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Sahil Region edit
| District | Grade | Capital | Comments | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Berbera | A | Berbera | Regional capital | .svg)
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| Sheikh | C | Sheikh | .svg)
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Sool Region edit
| District | Grade | Capital | Comments | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Las Anod | A | Las Anod | Regional capital | .svg)
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| Aynabo | C | Aynabo | .svg)
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| Hudun | C | Hudun | .svg)
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| Taleh | C | Taleh | .svg)
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Togdheer Region edit
| District | Grade | Capital | Comments | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burao | A | Burao | Regional capital | .svg)
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| Odweyne | B | Odweyne | .svg)
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| Buhoodle | B | Buhoodle | .svg)
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See also edit
References edit
- ^ 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) - ^ a b c d e 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]