Districts of Somaliland

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Districts of Somaliland

Category| Administrative district
Location| Republic of Somaliland
Found in| Regions
Number| 22 (as of 2021)
Government|

* District Administration

Subdivisions|

* Villages, Settlements

Politics of Somaliland

Constitution

* Constitution

Government

* Government

President (List)
*     Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi ( 'Irro)
* Vice President

Mohamed Aw-Ali Abdi
* Council of Ministers

Legislative

* Parliament
* House of Elders

Chairman: Suleiman Mohamoud Adan
* House of Representatives

Speaker: Yasin Haji Mohamoud

Judiciary

* Judiciary of Somaliland

Ministry of Justice
Chief Justice of Somaliland

Administrative divisions

* Regions
* Districts

Elections

* Presidential: 2003
* 2010
* 2017
* 2024

* Parliamentary: 2005
* 2021

* Municipal: 2002
* 2012
* 2021

* Referendums: 2001

* Political parties

Politicians

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* Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation

Minister: Essa Kayd

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* Diplomatic missions of / in Somaliland

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* Nationality law
* Passport
* Visa requirements
* Visa policy

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* Puntland–Somaliland dispute

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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

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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

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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

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### Awdal Region

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District | Grade | Capital | Comments | Location

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Borama | A | Borama | Regional capital |
Zeila | B | Zeila |  |
Lughaya | C | Lughaya |  |
Baki | C | Baki |  |

### Marodi Jeh Region

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District | Grade | Capital | Comments | Location

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Hargeisa | A | Hargeisa | Regional capital |
Gabiley | A | Gabiley |  |
Baligubadle | B | Baligubadle |  |
Salahlay | B | Salahlay |  |

### Sahil Region

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District | Grade | Capital | Comments | Location

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Berbera | A | Berbera | Regional capital |
Sheikh | C | Sheikh |  |

### Sanaag Region

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District | Grade | Capital | Comments | Location

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Erigavo | A | Erigavo | Regional capital |
El Afweyn | B | El Afweyn |  |
Garadag | C  | Garadag |  |
Badhan | C  | Badhan |  |
Dhahar | C | Dhahar |  |

### Sool Region

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District | Grade | Capital | Comments | Location

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Las Anod | A | Las Anod | Regional capital |
Aynabo | C | Aynabo |  |
Hudun | C | Hudun |  |
Taleh | C | Taleh |  |

### Togdheer Region

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District | Grade | Capital | Comments | Location

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Burao | A | Burao | Regional capital |
Odweyne | B | Odweyne |  |
Buhoodle | B | Buhoodle |  |

## See also

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* Administrative divisions of Somaliland
* Regions of Somaliland

* Somaliland portal

## References

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1. ^ http://www.statoids.com/yso.html Districts of Somalia
2. ^ "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. ^ a b c d e Somaliland Government (2019). "Xeerka Ismaamulka Gobolladda iyo Degmooyinka, Lr. 23/2019" (PDF). Retrieved 2023-05-28.
4. ^ Oliver Harman (2021). "Maalgelinta Horumarinta Waarta ee Magaalooyinka 4" (PDF). Retrieved 2023-05-28.
5. ^ https://www.faoswalim.org/resources/Land/General_Survey_Somaliland_Protectorate_1944-1950.pdf [bare URL PDF]

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Districts of Somaliland

Western Somaliland|

| Awdal Region|

* Borama District
* Baki District
* Lughaya District
* Zeila District

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Maroodi Jeex Region|

* Baligubadle District
* Gabiley District
* Hargeisa District
* Salahlay District

Sahil Region|

* Berbera District
* Sheikh District

Eastern Somaliland|

| Sanaag Region|

* Badhan District
* Dhahar District
* El Afweyn District
* Erigavo District
* Garadag District

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Sool Region|

* Aynabo District
* Las Anod District
* Taleh District
* Hudun District

Togdheer Region|

* Burao District
* Oodweyne District
* Buhoodle District

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