- Togdheer
Togdheer ( _so. "Togdheer") is an administrative region in northwestern
Somalia . Its capital isBurco ("Burao"). It is bordered byEthiopia and the Somali regions ofWoqooyi Galbeed ,Sanaag andSool . Togdheer is one of the six regions of the self-proclaimed but internationally unrecognized Republic of Somaliland (the territory of the formerBritish Somaliland ) in northern Somalia. The region's name is derived from theTogdheer River . Currently the Regional Chairman isAbdi Hussen Dheere and the Vice Chairman isGuled Dahir Samatar .Towns
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Balidhiig
*Burco
*Buuhoodle
*Oodwayne
* Sheikh
*Dhoqoshey
*Sibidhley
*Dhagaxdheer
*Beer
*Harashiikh
*Waraabeeye
*Ina-Afmadoobe
*Kabadheere Territorial dispute with Puntland
The government of the autonmous state of
Puntland claims southeastern Togdheer region as its territory, and calls this area, centered around the town ofBuuhoodle , the "Ayn" region of Puntland.cite web
title=Puntland State
url=http://www.puntlandgovt.com/map.php
publisher=Puntland State Government
accessdate=2007-02-06]References
External links
* [http://www.togdheernews.com/ Togdheer News Network ] (in Somaliland).
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