Districts of Somaliland

Districts of Somaliland
CategoryAdministrative district
LocationRepublic of Somaliland
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Number22 (as of 2021)
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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
Borama A Borama Regional capital
Zeila B Zeila
Lughaya C Lughaya
Baki C Baki

Marodi Jeh Region

District Grade Capital Comments Location
Hargeisa A Hargeisa Regional capital
Gabiley A Gabiley
Baligubadle B Baligubadle
tog wajaale B tog wajaale
Salahlay B Salahlay

Sahil Region

District Grade Capital Comments Location
Berbera A Berbera Regional capital
Sheikh C Sheikh

Sanaag Region

District Grade Capital Comments Location
Erigavo A Erigavo Regional capital
El Afweyn B El Afweyn
Garadag C Garadag
Badhan C Badhan
Dhahar C Dhahar

Sool Region

District Grade Capital Comments Location
Las Anod A Las Anod Regional capital
Aynabo C Aynabo
Hudun C Hudun
Taleh C Taleh

Togdheer Region

District Grade Capital Comments Location
Burao A Burao Regional capital
Odweyne B Odweyne
Buhoodle B Buhoodle

See also

References

  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
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