Woqooyi Galbeed Woqooyi Galbeed | |
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![]() Location in Somalia | |
Coordinates: 9°32′32″N44°5′46″E / 9.54222°N 44.09611°E | |
Country | Somalia |
Capital | Hargeisa |
Time zone | UTC+3 (EAT) |
ISO 3166 code | SO-WO [1] |
HDI (2022) | 0.457 [2] low · 2nd |
Woqooyi Galbeed is one of the 18 administrative divisions of Somalia, located in the northwestern part of the country, between Awdal and Togdheer provinces. Its capital and largest city is Hargeisa. [3] The province also includes the port city of Berbera, which is a significant hub for maritime trade along the Gulf of Aden.
Sool is a disputed administrative region (gobol). It borders Togdheer to the west, Sanaag to the north, Ethiopia to the south and Nugal, Bari to the east. Its capital city is Las Anod. The region is disputed by the self-declared Republic of Somaliland and SSC-Khatumo. The region is partially controlled by both polities.
Marodi Jeh is an administrative region (gobol) in western Somaliland. It is the most populous region of the country. It is bordered by Awdal to the west, Sahil to the north, Togdheer to the east and Ethiopia to the south. Marodi Jeh was created by splitting the previously existing region (gobolka). In 2007 the region of Woqooyi Galbeed was renamed to Maroodi Jeex.
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Mudug is an administrative region (gobol) in north-central Somalia. The population of Mudug is 131,455 as of 2005.
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Middle Shabelle is an administrative region (gobol) in southern Somalia.
Lower Shabelle is an administrative region (gobol) in southern Somalia.
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Bay is an administrative region (gobol) in southern Somalia.
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Middle Juba is an administrative region (gobol) in southern Somalia. With its capital at Bu'aale, it is located in the autonomous Jubaland region.
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