Administrative divisions of Somalia explained
Regions of Somalia
Gobollada Soomaaliya |
| Map: | A map of Somalia regions.png |
| Category: | Federal states |
| Territory: | Federal Republic of Somalia |
| Start Date: | 1860 |
| Current Number: | 18 regions |
| Population Range: | 362,921 (Middle Juba) — 1,650,227 (Banaadir)
(2014 estimates) |
| Subdivision: | District |
Somalia is officially divided into 18 administrative regions (gobollo, singular gobol).[1] 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.[1] For these civil war divisions, see States and regions of Somalia.
Regions and districts
| Region | Population
(2014 estimate)[2] | Location | Districts |
|---|
| 1,650,227 | Central | Abdiaziz District
Bondhere District
Daynile District
Dharkenley District
Hamar Jajab District
Hamar Weyne District
Hodan District
Hawle Wadag District
Huriwa District
Karan District
Shibis District
Shangani District
Waberi District
Wadajir District
Wardhigley District
Yaqshid District
Kaxda District |
| 569,434 | Central | Abudwaq District
Adado District
Dhusa Mareb District
El Buur District
Galhareeri District
El Dher District
Galad District |
| 520,685 | Central | Beledweyne District
Buloburde District
Moqokori District
Halgan District
Buq Aqable District
Jalalaqsi District
Mataban District
Mahas District |
| 516,036 | Central | Adale District
Adan Yabal District
Balad District
Jowhar District
Mahaday District
Runirgod District
Warsheikh District |
| 1,202,219 | Central | Afgooye District
Barawa District
Kurtunwarey District
Merca District
Qoriyoley District
Sablale District
Wanlaweyn District |
| 719,512 | North Eastern | Waiye District
Bayla District
Dhudhub District
Bosaso District
Alula District
Iskushuban District
Qandala District
Ufayn District
Qardho District
Rako District |
| 717,863 | Southern | Galkayo District
Galdogob District
Harardhere District
Hobyo District
Jariban District
Burtinle District |
| 392,698 | North Eastern | Garowe District
Eyl District
Dangorayo District
Godobjiran District |
| 367,226 | Southern | El Barde District
Hudur District
Tiyeglow District
Wajid District
Buurdhuxunle District
Rabdhure District |
| 792,182 | Southern | Baidoa District
Burhakaba District
Dinsoor District
Qasahdhere District
Bardaale District |
| 508,405 | Southern | Bardhere District
Beled Hawo District
El Wak District
Dolow District
Garbaharey District
Luuq District
Burdhubo District |
| 362,921 | Southern | Bu'ale District
Jilib District
Sakow District |
| 489,307 | Southern | Afmadow District
Badhadhe District
Jamame District
Kismayo District |
| 49,307 | Northern | Laascaanood District
Hudun District
Taleex District |
| 96,307 | Northern | Erigavo District
Badhan District
Dhahar District | |
Historical divisions
Pre-independence
In 1931, Italian Somaliland consisted of seven commissariats.[3]
- 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 Abyssinia (Ethiopia) and Eritrea. Italian Somaliland was one of six governorates of the new colony, the Somalia Governorate, and incorporated Somali-inhabited parts of the former Abyssinia. The governorate was subdivided into 10 commissariats, which were themselves divided into residencies.
Following World War II, the Italian-administered Trust Territory of Somalia consisted of six Regions.[3]
- Alto Giuba
- Basso Giuba
- Benadir
- Hiiraan
- Migiurtinia
- Mudugh
The British Somaliland protectorate also consisted of two Regions.[3]
Somalia
Upon independence in 1960, the Somali Republic maintained the 12 districts of the former Italian Somaliland and British Somaliland that merged to form the new country.[3] In 1964, a new Northeastern (Burao) Province was established by merging Burao, Erigavo, and Las Anod and a Northwestern (Hargeisa) Province was formed from Berbera, Borama, and Hargeisa districts.[3] In 1968, the capital of Basso Giuba was moved from Kismayo to Jamame. The 8 provinces at this time were:[3]
In 1982, Somalia reorganized from eight provinces into 16 regions.[3] In June 1984, Awdal was split from Woqooyi Galbeed and Sool was split from Nugaal to form the current 18 regions.[3]
See also
Notes and References
- Web site: Somalia. 2009-05-31. 2009-05-14. World Factbook. Central Intelligence Agency. 2014-07-01. https://web.archive.org/web/20140701070127/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/so.html. live.
- Web site: UNFPA Population Estimation Survey 2014 . 2017-08-03 . 2021-07-13 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210713071635/https://somalia.unfpa.org/sites/default/files/pub-pdf/Population-Estimation-Survey-of-Somalia-PESS-2013-2014.pdf . live .
- http://www.statoids.com/uso.html "Regions of Somalia"
