| Official Name: | Hingalol |
| Settlement Type: | Town |
| Pushpin Map: | Sanaag |
| Pushpin Label Position: | bottom |
| Pushpin Map Caption: | Location in Somalia |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: |  Somalia |
| Subdivision Type1: | Regional State |
| Subdivision Type2: | Region |
| Subdivision Name2: | Sanaag |
| Established Date: | 1958 |
| Unit Pref: | Metric |
| Population As Of: | 2007[1] |
| Population Total: | 35,000 |
| Timezone: | EAT |
| Utc Offset: | +3 |
| Coordinates: | 9.7544°N 48.3094°W |
Hingalol or Hingalool (Somali: Xingalool) is a district located in the Sanaag region of Puntland.[2]
Hingalol is situated on the Hadeed Plateau of the Sanaag region.[3] Hingalol was established in 1958.[4] A small hamlet, it increased in size and population in the wake of the Somali Civil War and became a full district. In November 2017, Puntland built a military base on the outskirt of the city.[5] In October 2020, Puntland Minister of Education and Minister of Agriculture visited Hingalol to assess needs and support schools and other institutions in the district.[6]
While growing at a faster pace, basic services and government assistance are lacking. In September 2021, the local hospital reported serious cases of COVID-19 in the Hingalol area. For the first time, the Federal Government in Mogadishu delivered essential medical supplies and equipments.[7]
Hingalol has several academic institutions. According to the Puntland Ministry of Education, there are 11 primary schools in the Hingalol District. Among these are Mindhicir, Shibiraale, Carmale and Darul Qur'aan.[8] Secondary schools in the area include the Hingalol Secondary School. In addition, the new Hingalol Public Library provides a wide range of information and needed library services to users of all ages and abilities, and, in so doing, it remains a significant community asset. It also offers online courses[9]