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
and largest city
 Jowhar
04°44′09″N045°12′13″E / 4.73583°N 45.20361°E / 4.73583; 45.20361
Official languages Somali
Ethnic groups
Somali
Religion
Islam
Demonym(s) Somali
Government Federated state under a presidential democracy
•  President
Ali Abdullahi Hussein
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)
Drives on 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.

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.[ citation needed ]

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 President, Mohamed Abdi Ware. [3]

Ali Abdullahi Hussein has held the position of president in Hirshabelle State since 2020. Out of the 99 members of Parliament, 86 cast their votes in favor of him, with the remaining 13 votes going to Abdirahman Jimale Osman. [4]

Women's rights

In 2021, according to a report by the Somali Bureau of National Statistics, 21% of women in Hirshabelle State had experienced physical violence, 99.5% of women aged 15–49 had undergone female genital mutilation, 75% owned a mobile telephone, and 8% had used the internet in the preceding 12 months. [5] As of 2024, the Minister for Women and Human Rights was Rahma Guliye. [6]

Population

RegionPopulation
Middle Shabelle 900,700
Hiran 890,288Galbeed]]

990,721

Total

2,781,709

Districts of Hiran Region

District
Beledweyne
Buloburde
Jalalaqsi
Ceelcali District (ELALI)
Moqakori
Mataban
Maxaas
Buq aqable

Districts of the Middle Shabelle region

District
Jowhar
Balcad
Mahaday
Cadale
Miirtaqwe
Biya Cade
Warsheikh
Adan Yabal
Masajid 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 [7]
Source 2: Food and Agriculture Organization: Somalia Water and Land Management (per cent sunshine) [8]

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References

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  2. ↑ "Baarlamaanka Hirshabeele oo madaxweyne doortay — BBC News Somali". Archived from the original on 9 April 2023. Retrieved 17 November 2020.
  3. ↑ "HirShabeelle oo yeelatay madaxweyne cusub — BBC News Somali". Archived from the original on 9 April 2023. Retrieved 17 November 2020.
  4. ↑ "iftiin fm – ileyska ummadda". Archived from the original on 17 March 2022. Retrieved 15 November 2020.
  5. ↑ Somali Health and Demographic Survey: Hirshabelle Report (PDF). Hirshabelle State o Somalia. 2021.
  6. ↑ "Trailblazing Unity: Somalia Welcomes New Chapter of African Women Leaders Network". UN Women – Africa. 8 May 2024. Retrieved 17 August 2024.
  7. ↑ "Klimatafel von Beled Weyne (Belet Uen) / Somalia" (PDF). Baseline climate means (1961-1990) from stations all over the world (in German). Deutscher Wetterdienst. Archived (PDF) from the original on 12 April 2020. Retrieved 22 October 2016.
  8. ↑ "Long term mean monthly sunshine fraction in Somalia". Food and Agriculture Organization. Archived from the original on 5 October 2016. Retrieved 4 November 2016.
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