Administrative divisions of Somalia
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Somalia is officially divided into 12 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 divisions, see States and regions of Somalia.
Regions and districts
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
- Alto Giuba (English: Upper Juba) (capital: Baidoa)
- Alto Scebeli (Upper Bulo Burti)
- Basso Scebeli (Lower Shabele) (Merca)
- Migiurtinia (Migiurtinia) (Dante)
- Mogadiscio (Mogadishu) (Mogadiscio)
- Mudugh (Rocca Littorio)
- Ogaden (Ogaden) (Uarder)
- Uebi Gestro (Gestro River) (Callafo)
- Basso Giuba (Lower Juba) (Chisimaio)
- Nogal (Nugaal) (Eil)
Following World War II, the Italian-administered
- Alto Giuba
- Basso Giuba
- Benadir
- Hiiraan
- Migiurtinia
- Mudugh
The British Somaliland protectorate also consisted of two Regions.[3]
- Burao
- Hargeisa
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]
Province | Area(km2) | Capital |
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Benadir | 45,004 | Mogadishu |
Burao | 128,000 | Burao |
Hargeisa | 48,000 | Hargeisa |
Hiran | 25,647 | Beled Weyne
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Lower Juba | 49,917 | Jamame |
Bosaso | 90,744 | Bosaso (Bender Cassim) |
Mudug | 118,737 | Galkayo |
Upper Juba | 131,492 | Baidoa |
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
References
- ^ World Factbook. Central Intelligence Agency. 2009-05-14. Retrieved 2009-05-31.
- ^ UNFPA Population Estimation Survey 2014
- ^ a b c d e f g h "Regions of Somalia". Statoids. Retrieved 20 February 2011.