Regions of Somaliland

The following is a list of regions of Somaliland, a self-declared republic that is internationally recognized as an autonomous region of Somalia.

Overview

Control of the Sool, Sanaag and Cayn regions is disputed with the neighboring Puntland autonomous region. Control of the region of Awdal is disputed with Awdalland.

History

Between March 22 and May 15, 2008, then President of Somaliland Dahir Riyale Kahin issued a press statement announcing the creation of six new regions and 16 new districts, in addition to the corresponding administrative divisions already existing as created by Somalia's central government. On May 15, 2008, Kahin released a second statement declaring the Hawd the thirteenth state of Somaliland. In June 2014, Somaliland president Ahmed Mohamed Mohamoud announced the creation of Somaliland's 14th region, consisting of 4 new districts. The new region, dubbed Haysimo was formed out of the eastern Sool and Sanaag regional districts. It contains the cites of Taleh, Sarmanyo, Godaalo, Hallin, and Aroley. The presidential decree stated that Taleh is the regional capital.

Divisions

Regions of Somaliland

Sequence	Region States	Capitals	Area (km2)	Population density (km2)
1	Salal	Zeila	n/a	n/a
2	Awdal	Borama	n/a	n/a
3	Gabiley	Gabiley	n/a	n/a
4	Maroodi Jeex	Hargeisa	n/a	n/a
5	Sahil	Berbera	n/a	n/a
6	Daadmadheedh	Oodweyne	n/a	n/a
7	Togdheer	Burao	n/a	n/a
8	Cayn	Buuhoodle	n/a	n/a
9	Sarar	Caynaba	n/a	n/a
10	Sanaag	Erigavo	n/a	n/a
11	Maakhir	Badhan	n/a	n/a
12	Hawd	Baligubadle	n/a	n/a
13	Haysimo	Taleh	n/a	n/a

See also

• States and regions of Somalia