Sheikh District

District in Sahil, Somaliland From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Sheikh District (Somali: Degmada Sheekh) is a district in the Sahil region of Somaliland. Its capital lies at Sheikh.[3] The district was part of Togdheer region until 1998, when the Sheikh District was incorporated into the Sahil region.[4]

Country Somaliland
Elevation
1,500[1] m (4,900 ft)
Time zoneUTC+3 (EAT)
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Sheikh District
Degmada Sheekh
District
Location of Berbera district in Sahil, Somaliland
Location of Berbera district in Sahil, Somaliland
Country Somaliland
RegionSahil
CapitalSheikh
Elevation
1,500[1] m (4,900 ft)
Population
 (2005)[2]
 • Total
89.000
Time zoneUTC+3 (EAT)
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Sheikh is primarily inhabited by people from the Isamusa ethnic group, with the clan eponyms of sub-divisions of Mohammed Isa especially well-represented. [5]

As with many other areas in the Somaliland interior, Sheikh is noted for its numerous historical structures and mountainous scenery.

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