Administrative divisions of Somalia

The official regions of Somalia.[1] 1- Lower Juba 2- Middle Juba 3- Gedo 4- Bay 5- Bakool 6- Lower Shabele 7- Banaadir 8- Middle Shabele 9- Hiiraan 10- Galguduud 11- Mudug 12- Nugaal 13- Bari 14- Sool 15- Sanaag 16- Togdheer 17- Woqooyi Galbeed 18- Awdal

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Somalia is officially divided into eighteen administrative regions (gobollada, singular gobol),^[1] which in turn are subdivided into districts.

On a de facto basis, northern Somalia is now divided up among the autonomous regions of Puntland (which considers itself an autonomous state) and Somaliland (a self-declared but un-recognized sovereign state). In central Somalia, Galmudug is another regional entity that emerged just south of Puntland.^[1] For these post-civil war divisions, see States and regions of Somalia.

Regions and districts

Awdal Region

• Dilla District
• Baki District
• Borama District
• Lughaya District
• Saylac District
• Wadajir District
• Boon District
• Garbadadar District
• Geerisa District
• Magaala cad District

Bakool Region

• Xuddur District
• Rabdhuure District
• Tiyeegloow District
• Waajid District
• Yed District
• Ceelbare District

Banaadir Region

• Abdiaziz District
• Bondhere District
• Daynile District
• Dharkenley District
• Hamar-Jajab District
• Hamar-Weyne District
• Hodan District
• Howl-Wadag District
• Huriwaa District
• Kaaraan District
• Shibis District
• Shangaani District
• Waabari District
• Wadajir District
• Wardhiigley District
• Yaaqshiid District

Bari Region

• Bender Bayla District
• Bosaso District
• Caluula District
• Iskushuban District
• Qandala District
• Qardho District
• Baargaal District
• Xaabo District
• Bareeda District
• Taageer District
• Qodax District
• Balidhidin District
• Xiriiro District
• Carmo District

Bay Region

• Baidoa District
• Buurhakaba District
• Diinsoor District
• Qasahdhere District

Galguduud Region

• Caabudwaq District
• Cadaado District
• Baxdo District
• Ceelbuur District
• Ceeldheer District
• Dhusa Mareb District
• Guriceel District
• Galcad District

Gedo Region

• Baardheere District
• Baled Hawo District
• Buurdhuubo District
• Ceelwaaq District
• Doolow District
• Garbahaarreey District
• Luuq District
• ceelcadde district

Hiiraan Region

• Beledweyne District
• Buuloburde District
• Jalalaqsi District
• Matabaan District

Middle Juba Region

• Bu'aale District
• Jilib District
• Sakow District

Lower Juba Region

• Afmadow District
• Badhaadhe District
• Jamaame District
• Kismaayo District

Mudug Region

• Afbarwaaqo District
• Gaalkacyo District
• Galdogob District
• Harardheere District
• Hobyo District
• Jariiban District

Nugaal Region

• Burtinle District
• Eyl District
• Garoowe District
• Dangoroyo District

Sanaag Region

• Badhan District
• Ceelbuh District
• Ceel-Afweyn District
• Ceerigaabo District
• Dhahar District
• Laasqoray District
• Hadaaftimo District
• Hingalol District
• Yubbe District
• Midigale District
• dur'duri District

Middle Shabele Region

• Aadan Yabaal District
• Balcad District
• Cadale District
• Jowhar District
• Ruunirgood District
• Warsheikh District
• Mahadaay District
• [Gumaroow District]]

Lower Shabele Region

• Afgoi District
• Baraawe District
• Kurtunwarey District
• Marka District
• Qoriyoleey District
• Sablaale District
• Walaweyn District

Sool Region

• Caynaba District
• Laascaanood District
• Taleex District
• Xudun District

Togdheer Region

• Burao District
• Buuhoodle District
• Oodwayne District
• Sheikh District

Woqooyi Galbeed Region

• Hargeisa District
• Gabiley District
• Salahlay District
• Berbera District

Historical divisions

Pre-independence

In 1931, Italian Somaliland consisted of seven commissariats.^[2]

• 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.

• Alto Giuba (English: Upper Juba) (capital: Baidoa)
• Alto Scebeli (Upper Shabele) (Bulo Burti)
• Basso Scebeli (Lower Shabele) (Merca)
• Migiurtinia (Migiurtinia) (Dante)
• Mogadiscio (Mogadishu) (Mogadiscio)
• Mudugh (Mudug) (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 Trust Territory of Somalia consisted of six districts.^[2]

• Alto Giuba
• Basso Giuba
• Benadir
• Hiran
• Migiurtinia
• Mudugh

The British Somaliland protectorate also consisted of six districts.^[2]

• Berbera
• Borama
• Burao
• Erigavo
• Hargeisa
• Las Anod

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.^[2] 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.^[2] In 1968, the capital of Basso Giuba was moved from Kismayo to Jamame. The 8 provinces at this time were:^[2]

Province	Area(km²)	Capital
Benadir	45,004	Mogadishu
Burao	128,000	Burao
Hargeisa	48,000	Hargeisa
Hiran	25,647	Beled Weyne
Lower Juba	49,917	Jamame
Migiurtinia	90,744	Bosaso (Bender Cassim)
Mudug	118,737	Galkayo
Upper Juba	131,492	Baidoa

In 1982, Somalia reorganized from eight provinces into 16 regions.^[2] In June 1984, Awdal was split from Woqooyi Galbeed and Sool was split from Nugaal to form the current 18 regions.^[2]

See also

• States and regions of Somalia
• ISO 3166-2:SO

References

1. ^ ^{a b c} "Somalia". World Factbook. Central Intelligence Agency. 2009-05-14. https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/so.html. Retrieved 2009-05-31. 
2. ^ ^{a b c d e f g h} "Regions of Somalia". Statoids. Retrieved 20 February 2011.