Hirshabelle State

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Hirshabelle State of Somalia
  • Dowlad Goboleedka Hirshabeele ee Soomaaliya (Somali)
  • ولاية هيرشابيل الصومال  (Arabic)
  • Wilāyat hirshabeele aṣ-Ṣūmāl
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Flag
Hirshabelle coat of arms.png
Coat of arms
Anthem: Qolobaa Calankeed
Location Hirshabelle.png
Capital Jowhar
04°44′09″N045°12′13″E / 4.73583°N 45.20361°E / 4.73583; 45.20361
Largest city Beledweyne
Official languages Somali
Ethnic groups
Somali
Religion
Islam
Demonym(s) Somali
Government Federated state under a presidential democracy
  President
Ali Abdullahi Hussein
Yusuf Ahmed Hagar
Abdihakim Luqman
Autonomy Federal Member State  
within Somalia
 Established
05 October 2016
Population
 2019 estimate
1,189,100 (estimate) [1]
HDI 0.3
low
Currency Somali shilling (SOS)
Time zone UTC+3 (EAT)
 Summer (DST)
UTC+3 (not observed)
Driving side right
Calling code +252 (Somalia)
ISO 3166 code SO
Internet TLD .so

Hirshabelle, officially Hirshabelle State of Somalia (Somali: Dowlad Goboleedka Hirshabelle ee Soomaaliya ), is a Federal Member State in south-central Somalia. It is bordered by Galmudug state of Somalia to the north, South West State of Somalia and Banadir region to the south, Ethiopia to the west and the Indian Ocean to the east. Jowhar is the capital state.

Contents

Hirshabelle consists of the Hiran and Middle Shabelle regions of Somalia. The name of the state originates from combining their names. Hirshabelle proclaimed itself the autonomous Federal Member State of the Federal Republic of Somalia as stipulated in the provisional Constitution of Somalia.

History

Background

The creation of the Hirshabelle State has long been controversial, as both regions, Hiran and Middle Shabelle, have expressed a desire to create their own separate regional states.

In October 2016, local presidential elections were held, which were won by Ali Abdullahi Osoble. [2] On 11 March 2017, the Hirshabelle Parliament approved a new Cabinet of 52 Ministers. In September 2017, the Parliament elected a new President, Mohamed Abdi Ware. [3] Ali Guudlaawe currently holds the position of president in Hirshabelle State since 2020. Out of the 99 members of Parliament, 86 cast their votes in favor of Ali Guudlaawe, with the remaining 13 votes going to Abdirahman Jimale Osman.

Population

RegionPopulation
Middle Shabelle 622,700
Hiran 537,288
Total1,159,988

Districts of Hiran Region

District
Beledweyne
Buloburde
Jalalaqsi
Maxaas
moqakori
Mataban
ceelcali
Buq aqable

Districts of the Middle Shabelle region

District
Jowhar
Balcad
Mahaday
Adale
Al-kowthar Raaga Ceele
Warsheikh
Adan Yabal
Masaajid Caligaduud
Ceel Baraf
Ruun Nirgood

Administration

The President of Hirshabelle is an executive head of Hirshabelle State of Somalia; the president is both head of state and head of government. The President can appoint and dismiss Cabinet members.

Presidents

For a comprehensive list of the presidents of Hirshabelle State of Somalia, see the List of presidents of Hirshabelle article. The current president of Hirshabelle is Ali Abdullahi Hussein.

Transport

The road that passes through Jowhar and connects the cities of Jalalaqsi and Mogadishu is considered relatively safe. The road from Jalalaqsi to Buloburde serves as a supply route for the city of Buloburde, but may be subject to attacks by Al-Shabaab. The road from Bulobarde through the Halgan village in Beledwayne passes through Al-Shabab territory, and is therefore more susceptible to attacks by the group. At the same time, the movement of civil transport can be carried out through the territory of Al-Shabaab.

Climate

In March and April, the average daily maximum temperature in Beledweyne, the capital of Hiraan, is 36.7 °C (98.1 °F). In December, the average daily maximum temperature is 21.9 °C (71.4 °F).

Climate data for Beledweyne, Somalia
MonthJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecYear
Record high °C (°F)41.5
(106.7)
42.5
(108.5)
43.0
(109.4)
43.0
(109.4)
41.3
(106.3)
39.0
(102.2)
39.0
(102.2)
39.0
(102.2)
40.2
(104.4)
45.0
(113.0)
40.0
(104.0)
42.0
(107.6)
45.0
(113.0)
Mean daily maximum °C (°F)34.5
(94.1)
35.4
(95.7)
36.7
(98.1)
36.9
(98.4)
34.9
(94.8)
34.0
(93.2)
33.0
(91.4)
33.8
(92.8)
35.3
(95.5)
34.4
(93.9)
34.8
(94.6)
34.5
(94.1)
34.8
(94.6)
Daily mean °C (°F)28.2
(82.8)
28.7
(83.7)
30.0
(86.0)
30.4
(86.7)
29.2
(84.6)
28.4
(83.1)
27.8
(82.0)
27.7
(81.9)
29.0
(84.2)
28.7
(83.7)
28.5
(83.3)
28.5
(83.3)
28.7
(83.7)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F)22.0
(71.6)
22.0
(71.6)
23.4
(74.1)
23.9
(75.0)
23.4
(74.1)
22.8
(73.0)
22.6
(72.7)
21.6
(70.9)
22.7
(72.9)
22.6
(72.7)
22.3
(72.1)
22.3
(72.1)
22.6
(72.7)
Record low °C (°F)16.0
(60.8)
16.5
(61.7)
17.0
(62.6)
16.0
(60.8)
18.0
(64.4)
17.0
(62.6)
17.0
(62.6)
16.3
(61.3)
17.2
(63.0)
17.0
(62.6)
15.0
(59.0)
15.0
(59.0)
15.0
(59.0)
Average precipitation mm (inches)0
(0)
1
(0.0)
5
(0.2)
48
(1.9)
59
(2.3)
6
(0.2)
3
(0.1)
3
(0.1)
8
(0.3)
51
(2.0)
16
(0.6)
5
(0.2)
204
(8.0)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1.0 mm)00055000042020
Average relative humidity (%)58575760646165645964636261
Mean monthly sunshine hours 288.3276.9288.3243.0272.8249.0201.5232.5246.0223.2243.0269.73,034.2
Mean daily sunshine hours 9.39.89.38.18.88.36.57.58.27.28.18.78.3
Percent possible sunshine 80796553546154626257606963
Source 1: Deutscher Wetterdienst [4]
Source 2: Food and Agriculture Organization: Somalia Water and Land Management (per cent sunshine) [5]

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References

  1. "Somalia: Subdivision and cities". www.citypopulation.de. Retrieved 14 February 2024.
  2. Baarlamaanka Hirshabeele oo madaxweyne doortay — BBC News Somali
  3. HirShabeelle oo yeelatay madaxweyne cusub — BBC News Somali
  4. "Klimatafel von Beled Weyne (Belet Uen) / Somalia" (PDF). Baseline climate means (1961-1990) from stations all over the world (in German). Deutscher Wetterdienst. Retrieved 22 October 2016.
  5. "Long term mean monthly sunshine fraction in Somalia". Food and Agriculture Organization. Retrieved 4 November 2016.


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