Hiran, Somalia

Hiran
Hiiraan
هيران
Region

Location of HiiraanLand in State of Somalia
Coordinates: 4°47′N 45°27′E / 4.783°N 45.450°E / 4.783; 45.450Coordinates: 4°47′N 45°27′E / 4.783°N 45.450°E / 4.783; 45.450
Country  Somalia
Capital Beledweyne
Government
 • Governor Yuusuf cisman hagar dabageed[1]
Time zone EAT (UTC+3)

Hiran (Somali: Hiiraan, Arabic: هيران‎‎) is an administrative region (gobol) in south-central Somalia.[2]

Overview

Hiran is bordered by the Somali Region of Ethiopia to the northwest, as well as the Somalian provinces of Galgudud to the northeast, Middle Shebelle (Shabeellaha Dhexe) to the south, Lower Shebelle (Shabellaha Hoose) to the southwest, and Bay and Bakool to the west.

The Shebelle River flows into Hiran from Ethiopia, coursing through the provincial capital of Beledweyne.

Districts

The Hiran region consists of eight districts and it is the biggest region in Somalia it is also the only undivided region since it was formed :[3]

Major towns

References

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Notes

  1. ↑ "Hiran Governor reiterates the battle against Al-Shabaab". Shabelle Media Network. 21 April 2014. Retrieved 11 July 2014.
  2. ↑ "Somalia". The World Factbook. Langley, Virginia: Central Intelligence Agency. Retrieved 6 December 2013.
  3. ↑ Template:Graduate at LLB
  4. ↑ http://www.radiomuqdisho.net/kulan-lagu-taageerayay-gudoomiyaha-cusub-ee-gobolka-hiiraan-oo-lagu-qabtay-buulobarde/

Population of Hiran Urban 811,379 Rural 135,957 Nomads 187,536 IDP's 60,161 and a total population of 1,195,033


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