Harshin (woreda)

District in Somali Region, Ethiopia

Harshin (Somali: Xarshin) is a woreda in Somali Region, Ethiopia. The easternmost woreda of the Jijiga Zone, Harshin is bordered on the south by the Degehabur Zone, on the west by Kebri Beyah, and on the northeast by Somaliland. The major town in Harshin is Harshin.

The Ethiopian De-mining Office reported in November 2008 that it had cleared land mines planted in Harshin as part of the four million square meters of land the office had cleared in the Somali Region.[1]harshin was founded by a man called dhegocaleen.

## Demographics

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Based on the 2007 Census conducted by the Central Statistical Agency of Ethiopia (CSA), this woreda has a total population of 80,244, of whom 43,869 are men and 36,375 women. While 8,226 or 10.25% are urban inhabitants, a further 39,275 or 48.95% are pastoralists. 99.39% of the population said they were Muslim.[2] This woreda is primarily inhabited by the Habar Awal and Arap the subclan Isaaq .[3]

The 1994 national census reported a total population for this woreda of 66,488, of whom 35,145 were men and 31,343 were women; 6,409 or 9.64% were urban inhabitants. The largest ethnic group reported in Harshin was the Somali people (99.89%).[4]

## Notes

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1. ^ "Landmines Cleared From 4 Million Square Meters Of Land"[permanent dead link], Ethiopian News Agency, 20 November 2008 (accessed 17 June 2009)
2. ^ Census 2007 Tables: Somali Region Archived 2012-03-10 at the Wayback Machine, Tables 2.1, 2.4, 3.1 and 3.4.
3. ^ "Changing Pastoralism in the Ethiopian Somali National Regional State (Region 5)", UNDP Emergencies Unit for Ethiopia report, dated 30 May 1998 (accessed 22 December 20080
4. ^ 1994 Population and Housing Census of Ethiopia: Results for Somali Region, Vol. 1 Archived 2008-11-19 at the Wayback Machine, Tables 2.1, 2.7, 2.12,

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Zones and Woredas of the Somali Region

List of districts in the Somali Region

Afder Zone|

* Afder
* Bare
* Chereti
* Dolobay
* Elekere
* GodGod
* Hargelle
* Iligdheere
* Mirab Imi
* Raaso
* Qooxle

Dhawa Zone|

* Hudet
* Moyale
* Mubaarak
* Qadhaadhumo

Dollo Zone|

* Boh
* Danot
* Daratole
* Gal-Hamur
* Geladin
* Lehel-Yucub
* Warder

Erer Zone|

* Fiq
* Lagahida
* Mayaa-muluqo
* Qubi
* Salahad
* Waangaay
* Xamaro
* Yaxoob

Fafan Zone|

* Awbare
* Babille
* Goljano
* Gursum
* Harawo
* Haroorayso
* Harshin
* Jijiga
* Kebri Beyah special woreda
* Qooraan/Mulla
* Shabeeley
* Wajale special woreda
* Tuli Guled

Jarar Zone|

* Araarso
* Awaare
* Bilcil buur
* Bir-qod
* Daroor
* Degehabur
* Dhagaxmadow
* Dig
* Gunagado
* Misraq Gashamo
* Yoocaale

Korahe Zone|

* Boodaley
* Ceel-Ogadeen
* Debeweyin
* Higloley
* Kebri Dahar special woreda
* Kudunbuur
* Laas-dhankayre
* Marsin
* Shekosh
* Shilavo

Liben Zone|

* Bokolmayo
* Deka Softi
* Dolo Odo
* Filtu
* Goro Bekeksa
* Guradamole
* Kersa Dula

Nogob Zone|

* Ayun
* Dihun
* Elweyne
* Gerbo
* Hararey/Xaraarey
* Hora-shagax
* Segeg

Shabelle Zone|

* Abaaqoorow
* Adadle
* Beercaano
* Danan
* Elele
* Ferfer
* Gode special woreda
* Imiberi
* Kelafo
* Mustahil

Sitti Zone|

* Adigala
* Afdem
* Ayesha
* Bike
* Dambel
* Erer
* Gablalu
* Mieso
* Shinile

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