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Regions and districts

17 September 2026

The six regions of Somaliland and their 22 districts under the Local Government Act.

  • Awdal, capital Borama. Districts: Borama, Baki, Lughaya, Zeila.
  • Maroodi Jeex, capital Hargeisa. Districts: Hargeisa, Gabiley.
  • Saaxil, capital Berbera. Districts: Berbera, Sheikh.
  • Togdheer, capital Burao. Districts: Burao, Oodweyne, Buhoodle.
  • Sanaag, capital Erigavo. Districts: Erigavo, El Afweyn, Las Khorey.
  • Sool, capital Las Anod. Districts: Las Anod, Aynabo, Taleh, Hudun.

Local government

District councils are elected in local elections and mayors are chosen by the councils under the Local Government Act. Each region is headed by a governor appointed by central government.

Gobollada lixda

  • Awdal, xarunta Boorama. Degmooyinka: Boorama, Baki, Lughaya, Saylac.
  • Maroodi Jeex, xarunta Hargeysa. Degmooyinka: Hargeysa, Gabiley.
  • Saaxil, xarunta Berbera. Degmooyinka: Berbera, Sheekh.
  • Togdheer, xarunta Burco. Degmooyinka: Burco, Oodweyne, Buuhoodle.
  • Sanaag, xarunta Ceerigaabo. Degmooyinka: Ceerigaabo, Ceel Afweyn, Laasqoray.
  • Sool, xarunta Laascaanood. Degmooyinka: Laascaanood, Caynabo, Taleex, Xudun.

Maamulka deegaanka

Golayaasha degmooyinka waxaa lagu doorta doorashooyinka deegaanka, duqowdana waxaa soo xusha golayaasha sida Xeerka Maamulka Deegaanka. Gobol kastana waxaa hoggaamiya guddoomiye uu magacaabo dowladda dhexe.