Marodi Jeh ( so, Maroodi Jeex, ar, مرودي جيح) is an administrative region ('' gobol'') in western

Somaliland Somaliland,; ar, صوماليلاند ', ' officially the Republic of Somaliland,, ar, جمهورية صوماليلاند, link=no ''Jumhūrīyat Ṣūmālīlānd'' is a ''de facto'' sovereign state in the Horn of Africa, still conside ...

. It is the most populous region of the country. It is bordered by Awdal to the west, Sahil to the north, Togdheer to the east and

Ethiopia Ethiopia, , om, Itiyoophiyaa, so, Itoobiya, ti, ኢትዮጵያ, Ítiyop'iya, aa, Itiyoppiya officially the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia, is a landlocked country in the Horn of Africa. It shares borders with Eritrea to the ...

to the south. Marodi Jeh was created by splitting the previously existing region (gobolka) Woqooyi GalbeedRegions of Somalia
/ref> in two, the other part being Sahil. In 2007 the region of Woqooyi Galbeed was renamed to Maroodi Jeex (Chapter 1, Article 2 3 ]). Woqooyi Galbeed was thus much larger than Marodi Jeh.

Etymology

The Marodi Jeh region (meaning split elephant in Somali language, Somali) corresponds with the historical name of the Tog Maroodi Jeex, a seasonal river that flows through the region during the rainy season:

Hargeisa is situated on the Tug Marodijeh, the banks of which are well wooded, and as it can boast of an excellent climate all the year round, and is about half-way on the main route from Bulhar to Jig-jigga on the Abyssinian frontier, it is always likely to be of some importance to caravans. A large percentage of the trade from Ogadayn passes through it to Bulhar on the coast.

History

Formerly known as the Hargeisa District, it was one of six districts that made up the

British Somaliland British Somaliland, officially the Somaliland Protectorate ( so, Dhulka Maxmiyada Soomaalida ee Biritishka), was a British Empire, British protectorate in present-day Somaliland. During its existence, the territory was bordered by Italian Soma ...

protectorate. In 1960, the then independent State of Somaliland merged with

Italian Somaliland Italian Somalia ( it, Somalia Italiana; ar, الصومال الإيطالي, Al-Sumal Al-Italiy; so, Dhulka Talyaaniga ee Soomaalida), was a protectorate and later colony of the Kingdom of Italy in present-day Somalia. Ruled in the 19th centur ...

to form the Somali Republic. By 1964, the then Hargeisa District merged with the Borama district (now Awdal) and the Berbera district (now Sahil) to form the Woqooyi Galbeed region (literally ''North West'', also known as Hargeisa region). Borama district (now Awdal) was carved out of the western parts of Woqooyi Galbeed region in June 1984. When the

Somali Civil War The Somali Civil War ( so, Dagaalkii Sokeeye ee Soomaaliya; ar, الحرب الأهلية الصومالية ) is an ongoing civil war that is taking place in Somalia. It grew out of resistance to the Military dictatorship, military junta wh ...

broke out, the former British territory declared the revival of the pre-independent State of Somaliland. In 1991 Berbera district (now Sahil) was carved out of the northern parts of Woqooyi Galbeed region. In 2007 the region of Woqooyi Galbeed was renamed to Maroodi Jeh (Chapter 1, Article 2 3 ]).

Overview

Marodi Jeh is bordered by

to the south, the region of Awdal to the west, and Togdheer to the east. Its capital is Hargeisa. It is known to be a very strategic region with rich farmlands and large ports. It also contains the town of

Toon Toon may refer to: Places * Tōon, Ehime, a Japanese city in Ehime Prefecture * Toon, the former name of Ferdows, a city in South Khorasan Province, Iran * Toon, Somaliland, a town in the Garoodi region People * Toon (name), a list of peop ...

, the traditional seat of the Isaaq Sultanate.

Demographics

According to the Somaliland Ministry of National Planning, Marodi Jeh had a population of 334,953 in 1997. Marodi Jeh is inhabited by people from the Somali ethnic group, with the Arap, Ayub, Garhajis,

Habr Awal The Habr Awal, also contemporarily known as the Subeer Awal, and alternately romanized as the Zubeyr Awal ( so, Habar Awal, ar, هبر أول, Full Name: '' Zubeyr ibn Abd al-Raḥmān ibn ash- Shaykh Isḥāq ibn Aḥmad)'' is a major clan of ...

and Tol Je'lo clans of the wider

Isaaq The Isaaq (also Isaq, Ishaak, Isaac) ( so, Reer Sheekh Isxaaq, ar, بني إسحاق, Banī Isḥāq) is a Somali clan. It is one of the major Somali clans in the Horn of Africa, with a large and densely populated traditional territory. Per ...

clan-family residing in the region.

Districts

The Marodi Jeh region consists of 4 major and 6 minor

districts A district is a type of administrative division that, in some countries, is managed by the local government. Across the world, areas known as "districts" vary greatly in size, spanning regions or counties, several municipalities, subdivisions o ...

:See
TheSomaliland Region and Districts Law
Law No: 23/2002 as amended in 2007, article 6.1. * Hargeisa District (A) *

Gabiley District Gabiley District ( so, Degmada Gabiley) is a Administrative divisions of Somaliland, district in the Maroodi Jeex province of Somaliland, with its capital in Gabiley. Demographics The broader Gabiley District has a total population of 320,430. I ...

(A) *

Baligubadle District Baligubadle District ( so, Degmada Baligubadle) is a district in the Maroodi Jeex region of Somaliland. The district was created in 2019 and was carved out of the wider Hargeisa District. The capital of the district is Baligubadle. which straddle ...

Salahlay District Salahley District ( so, Degmada Salaxley) is a District of the Maroodi Jeex Region in Somaliland. Its capital lies at Salahlay. The Salahlay District was established during the presidency of Muhammad Haji Ibrahim Egal Mohamed Haji Ibrahim Ega ...

Faraweyne Faraweyne ( so, Faraweyne) is a town in the Maroodijeex region of Somaliland close to the border with Ethiopia. It is also close to the town of Allaybaday Allaybaday is a town in the Maroodi Jeex region of Somaliland, on the border with Ethiop ...

District (D) * Sabawanaag District (D) * Adadley District (D) * Daarasalaam District (D) *

Allaybaday Allaybaday is a town in the Maroodi Jeex region of Somaliland, on the border with Ethiopia. It is primarily inhabited by people from the Somali ethnic group, and is dominated by the Reer Geele, Abdalla Abokor sub divisions of the Sa'ad Musa subc ...

District (D) * Da'ar buduq District (D)

Map

Somaliland-Maroodi Jeh Region.svg

References

External links

Administrative map of Woqooyi Galbeed
{{Authority control Regions of Somaliland