Hiran, Somalia

Hiran (Somali: Hiiraan, Arabic: هيران) is an administrative region (gobol) in central Somalia and part of the Hirshabelle State.

"Hiiraan" redirects here. For the news and most popular website, see Hiiraan Online.
Hiiraan
Hiiraan
هيران
Region
Location of Hiiran
Coordinates: 4°47′N 45°27′E
Country Somalia
State Hirshabelle
CapitalBeledweyne
Government
 • TypeRegional Government
 • GovernorAli Jeyte Osman [1]
Time zoneUTC+3 (EAT)
Area code(s)252
HDI (2017)0.275[2]
low · 16th

Overview

Hiran is bordered by the Somali Region of Ethiopia (or the 1908 Convention Line)[3] to the northwest, the Somali provinces of Galgudud to the northeast, Middle Shebelle (Shabeellaha Dhexe) to the south, Lower Shebelle (Shabellaha Hoose) to the southwest, and Bay and Bakool to the west. It is approximately 90,000 km2. The Shebelle River flows into Hiran from Ethiopia, coursing through the provincial capital of Beledweyne.

Districts

Hiran Region consists of three districts:[4]

  1. Beledweyne District
  2. Buloburde District
  3. Jalalaqsi District

Universities
  • Hiran University

References
  1. "Hiiraan governor slams President Deni for divisive comments".
  2. "Sub-national HDI - Area Database - Global Data Lab". hdi.globaldatalab.org. Retrieved 2018-09-13.
  3. See Ciid page for sources)
  4. "Hiran Region" (PDF). Retrieved 30 January 2014.
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