Districts of Somaliland
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The Districts of Somaliland (also known as local government districts) are second-level administrative subdivisions of Somaliland, below the level of region.[1][2] There are a total of 22 district, each district is rated A, B, C, or D according to population, budget, and economic scale with the highest being A grade. The district where the state capital is located is always Class A (by Article 9 of the Local Government Law). The region with the most districts is Sanaag region (5), while the region with the fewest is Sahil region (2).
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| Category | Administrative district |
| Location | Republic of Somaliland |
| Found in | Regions |
| Number | 22 (as of 2021) |
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The notation follows the Somaliland 2019 Local Government Act.[3]
Grade of district
The mayor and deputy mayor of a grade A to C district are elected by the local council. The mayor and deputy mayor are elected individually, not as a set.[3]: 67
Grade D districts are divided into districts with provisional boundaries and districts with formal boundaries. The area of the provisional boundary district is up to 5 kilometers from the center of the district.[3]: 11(5) In this district, the central government appoints a local administration consisting of a chairperson, vice chairperson, and secretary general.[3]: 11(4) A Grade D district becomes a local council when its boundaries have been secured, the district has been revalued, and Parliament has approved it.[3]: 11(6) However, there are no approved D districts as of 2021.[4]: 8
History
From 1884 to 26 June 1960, Somaliland was divided into 6 administrative districts and the council (capital) was located in the city of the same name.[5]
List of Districts
Awdal Region
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Marodi Jeh Region
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| Hargeisa | A | Hargeisa | Regional capital | .svg) |
| Gabiley | A | Gabiley | .svg) | |
| Baligubadle | B | Baligubadle |  | |
| Salahlay | B | Salahlay |  | |
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