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Hiran, Somalia
Hiran (, ) is an administrative region ('' gobol'') in central Somalia and part of the Hirshabelle State. Overview Hiran is bordered by the Somali Region of Ethiopia (or the 1908 Convention Line) to the northwest, the Somali provinces of Galgudud to the northeast, Middle Shebelle (Shabeellaha Dhexe) to the south, Lower Shebelle (Shabellaha Hoose) to the southwest, and Bay and Bakool to the west. It is approximately 31,510 km2. The Shebelle River flows into Hiran from Ethiopia, coursing through the provincial capital of Beledweyne. Districts According to the Somalia government's classification, Hiran Region consists of three districts: # Beledweyne District # Buloburde District # Jalalaqsi District # Buq Aqable District # Mataban District # Mahas District In May 2012, Governor Hiran appointed new governors for Mahas and Mataban Districts. In August 2017, the Hirshabelle State, inaugurated the previous year, declared that where Hiran had previously had five ...
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Administrative Divisions Of Somalia
Somalia is officially divided into 18 administrative regions (''gobollo'', singular ''gobol''). These are in turn subdivided into seventy-two districts (plural ''degmooyin''; singular ''degmo''). On a ''de facto'' basis, northern Somalia is now divided up among the autonomous region of Puntland In central Somalia, Galmudug is another regional entity that emerged south of Puntland. Regions and districts Historical divisions Pre-independence In 1931, Italian Somaliland consisted of seven commissariats."Regions of Somalia"
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* Alto Giuba * Alto Uebi-Scebeli * Basso Giuba * Basso Uebi-Scebeli * Migiurtinia * Mogadiscio * Mudugh Following the 1935–36 Second Italo-Abyssinian War, Italian Somaliland became part of Italian East Africa with Ethiopian Empire, Abyssinia (Ethiopia) and Eritrea. Italian ...
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Lower Shebelle
Lower Shabelle (, , , ) is an administrative region ('' gobol'') in southern Somalia. Geography Lower Shabelle is bordered by the regions of Banaadir, Middle Shabelle (Shabeellaha Dhexe), Hiran, Bay, Middle Jubba (Jubbada Dhexe) and by the Somali Sea. It is named after the Shebelle River, which passes through it. Until 1984, when the regions were reassigned, it was part of the larger Benadir region and its capital was Mogadishu. Merca is now the Lower Shabelle capital. Districts Lower Shabelle Region is divided into nineteen districts: * Merca Minicipality (Capital City) * Afgooye District * Barawa District * Kurtunwarrey District * Jilib Merca District * Danaane District * Gondershe District * Ceeljaalle District * Lambar 50 District * Qoryooley District * Sablaale District * Wanlaweyn District * Awdheegle District * Mubaarak District * Bariire District * Jannaale District * Shalambood District * Buul Golweyn District * Buulo marer District Major cities ...
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Yusuf Ahmed Hagar Dabageed
Yusuf Ahmed Hagar (Dabageed) () is a Somali politician and current Vice President of Hirshabelle State. He was governor of the Hiran region of Somalia. He supports the Somali Transitional Federal Government (TFG), and was militarily supported by Ethiopia in the War in Somalia (2006–2009). Flees Beledweyn On 13 August 2006, after resisting for a few days, regional governor Yusuf Ahmed Hagar (also known as Yusuf Mohamud Hagar and "Dabageed"), was deposed by the Islamic Courts Union and fled to Ethiopia to regroup his forces. Advances with Ethiopians On December 18, Ethiopian troops were reported occupying Ballanballe in Galgadud province. On the same day another group of Ethiopian troops departed Hiran province, central Somali, accompanied by militias loyal to former defeated warlords Mohammed Dhere and Dabageed. Shabelle Media Network Battle of Beledweyne Dabageed was returned to power after the success of the Ethiopian-backed invasion of Hiran province, culminating in ...
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El Ali
El Ali () is a district in the central Hiran region of Somalia. El Ali has a population of around 120,000 inhabitants. The broader El Ali District has a total population of 543,345 residents. El Ali means (Ali's well). El-Ali's residents largely belong to the Galje'el (or Gaaljecel) sub-clan of Dirisame. History The El Ali meteorite was identified by Kureym Mining and Rocks Company's staff in 2020 and trucked towards Mogadishu. Prior to that, the rock had been celebrated for between five and seven generations, featuring in songs, folklore, dances, and poems. In 2022, the mineral elaliite was named after El Ali after being identified in the meteorite by scientists at the University of Alberta.Global NewsIn meteorite, Alberta researchers discover 2 minerals never before seen on Earth/ref> Location It is situated 75 km south west of Beledweyne Beledweyne (, ) is a city in central Somalia. Beledweyne District is the capital city of the Hiran region. The city is situ ...
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Halgan District
Halgan District is a district in the central Hiran region of Somalia. It is mostly inhabited by the saleban cabdale in Xawaadle. In August 2017, the Hirshabelle State, inaugurated the previous year, declared that the Hiran region, which previously had five districts, would have three new districts, Halgan, El Ali El Ali () is a district in the central Hiran region of Somalia. El Ali has a population of around 120,000 inhabitants. The broader El Ali District has a total population of 543,345 residents. El Ali means (Ali's well). El-Ali's residents largely ..., and Far- Libaax, bringing the total number of its districts to eight. References Halgan district Districts of Somalia {{Somalia-geo-stub ...
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Mahas District
Mahas District (also spelled ''Maxass'') is a district in the central Hiran region of Somalia. It is in the eastern part of the Hiran region. It is bordered by El Buur District, Adan Yabal District, Mataban District, Guriel District, and Beledweyne District. This district is inhibabited by the Murusade and Hawadle sub-clans of the Hawiye The Hawiye (; ) are one of the principal and largest of the Somali clans, tracing their lineage back to Sheikh Ahmed Bin Abdulrahman Bin Uthman, also known as Sheikh Hawiye, the eponymous figure of the clan. They are considered the earliest do .... Notes *Xawaadle, cali madaxweynMaxaas, Hiiraan, Somalia References Districts of Somalia Hiran, Somalia {{Somalia-geo-stub ...
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Mataban District
Mataban District () is a district in the central Hiran known as (Lanqeyrta Mataban) is a region of Hirshabelle state of Somalia Somalia, officially the Federal Republic of Somalia, is the easternmost country in continental Africa. The country is located in the Horn of Africa and is bordered by Ethiopia to the west, Djibouti to the northwest, Kenya to the southwest, th .... It is 75 km from Baldweyne, the capital of Hiran. References Districts of Somalia Hiran, Somalia {{Somalia-geo-stub ...
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Buq Aqable District
Buq Aqable District is a district in the central Hiran region of Somalia Somalia, officially the Federal Republic of Somalia, is the easternmost country in continental Africa. The country is located in the Horn of Africa and is bordered by Ethiopia to the west, Djibouti to the northwest, Kenya to the southwest, th .... References Districts of Somalia {{Somalia-geo-stub ...
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Jalalaqsi District
Jalalaqsi District () is a administrative district in the central Hiran region of Somalia Somalia, officially the Federal Republic of Somalia, is the easternmost country in continental Africa. The country is located in the Horn of Africa and is bordered by Ethiopia to the west, Djibouti to the northwest, Kenya to the southwest, th .... It has its capital at Jalalaqsi. Villages * Bilaal * Jalalaqsi References Districts of SomaliaAdministrative map of Jalalaqsi District
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Buloburde District
Buloburde District () is a district in the central Hiran region of Somalia Somalia, officially the Federal Republic of Somalia, is the easternmost country in continental Africa. The country is located in the Horn of Africa and is bordered by Ethiopia to the west, Djibouti to the northwest, Kenya to the southwest, th .... Its capital lies at Buloburde. *neighborhoods Buloburte # Aktoobar # Hanti-wadaag # indhaceel # bag abeeso # madiino # wadajir # xaaji buube See also * Abdi Mohamed Sheikh Hassan * Abdikafi Salah Ibrahim ReferencesDistricts of Somalia External links Administrative map of Buloburde District Districts of Somalia Hiran, Somalia {{Somalia-geo-stub ...
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Beledweyne District
Beledweyne District () is a district in the central Hiran region of Somalia Somalia, officially the Federal Republic of Somalia, is the easternmost country in continental Africa. The country is located in the Horn of Africa and is bordered by Ethiopia to the west, Djibouti to the northwest, Kenya to the southwest, th .... Its capital lies at Beledweyne. The district is mostly inhabited by the Hawadle. References External links Districts of SomaliaAdministrative map of Belet Weyne District Districts of Somalia Hiran, Somalia {{Somalia-geo-stub ...
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