Bakool Region

	Bakool Region Bakool (, , ) is a region ('' gobol'') in southwestern Somalia. Overview It is bordered by the Somali regions of Hiiraan, Bay and Gedo. Bakool, like Gedo, Bay and most parts of the Jubbada Dhexe (Middle Juba) region, used to be a part of the old Upper Region, which was subdivided in the mid-1980s. The town of Hudur is the administrative capital of the region. In March 2014, Somali Armed Forces assisted by an Ethiopian battalion with AMISOM re-captured the Bakool province's capital Hudur from the Al-Shabaab militant group. The offensive was part of an intensified military operation by the allied forces to remove the insurgent group from the remaining areas in southern Somalia under its control. Districts The Bakool region consists of five districts: El Barde District Hudur District Rabdhure District Tiyeglow District Wajid District Dhuurey Major towns El Barde Aato Hudur washaaqo * dhuurey * Banaaney * Qurajome * Rab Dhuure Tiyeglow Wajid Wajid may refer to: ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Administrative Divisions Of Somalia Somalia is officially divided into 18 administrative regions (''gobollo'', singular ''gobol''). These are in turn subdivided into seventy-two districts (plural ''degmooyin''; singular ''degmo''). On a ''de facto'' basis, northern Somalia is now divided up among the autonomous region of Puntland In central Somalia, Galmudug is another regional entity that emerged south of Puntland. Regions and districts Historical divisions Pre-independence In 1931, Italian Somaliland consisted of seven commissariats."Regions of Somalia" . ''Statoids''. Retrieved 20 February 2011. * Alto Giuba * Alto Uebi-Scebeli * Basso Giuba * Basso Uebi-Scebeli * Migiurtinia * Mogadiscio * Mudugh Following the 1935–36 Second Italo-Abyssinian War, Italian Somaliland became part of Italian East Africa with Ethiopian Empire, Abyssinia (Ethiopia) and Eritrea. Italian ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	El Barde District El Barde District (), is a district of the southwestern Bakool region of Somalia. Its capital is El Barde. Ligse sub-clan Arap The Arap or Arab (, , Full Name: ''Muḥammad ibn ash-Shaykh Isḥāq ibn Aḥmad bin al-Ḥusayn al-Hāshimīy'') clan is a major Northern Somali clan of the wider Isaaq clan family. The Arap predominantly live on the middle and southwest side ... and Ogaaden References External links Districts of SomaliaAdministrative map of El Barde District Districts of Somalia Bakool {{Somalia-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Tiyeglow Tiyeglow (, ), sometimes also called Tieglow, is a town in the southwestern Bakool region of Somalia Somalia, officially the Federal Republic of Somalia, is the easternmost country in continental Africa. The country is located in the Horn of Africa and is bordered by Ethiopia to the west, Djibouti to the northwest, Kenya to the southwest, th .... It has a population of around 117,000 inhabitants. The broader Tiyeglow District has a total population of 117,053 residents. Notes ReferencesTiyeglow Populated places in Bakool {{somalia-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Rab Dhuure Rab Dhuure, also known as Rabdhure, is a town in the southwestern Bakool region of Somalia and capital of the Rabdhure District. Rabdhuure is one of the five districts in Bakool region of South West State. History In March 2014, Somali Armed Forces assisted by an Ethiopian battalion with AMISOM captured the town from Al-Shabaab. The offensive was part of an intensified military operation by the allied forces to remove the insurgent group from the remaining areas in southern Somalia under its control. According to Prime Minister Abdiweli Sheikh Ahmed, the government subsequently launched stabilization efforts in the newly liberated areas, which also included Hudur, Wajid and Burdhubo. The Ministry of Defence was providing ongoing reassurance and security to the local residents, and supplying logistical and security support to deliver relief assistance. Additionally, the Ministry of Interior was prepared to support and put into place programs to assist local administration and se ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Qurajome Qurajome () is a town in the southwestern Bakool region of Somalia Somalia, officially the Federal Republic of Somalia, is the easternmost country in continental Africa. The country is located in the Horn of Africa and is bordered by Ethiopia to the west, Djibouti to the northwest, Kenya to the southwest, th .... Qurajome Town in Bakool is inhabited of Jijeele subclans of Hawiye. The town has many lakes and farmlands. {{somalia-geo-stub Populated places in Bakool ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Banaaney Banaaney is a town in the southeastern Gedo region of Somalia Somalia, officially the Federal Republic of Somalia, is the easternmost country in continental Africa. The country is located in the Horn of Africa and is bordered by Ethiopia to the west, Djibouti to the northwest, Kenya to the southwest, th .... ReferencesBanaaney Populated places in Gedo {{Somalia-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	El Barde El Barde () is a town in the Bakool region of Somalia. The larger El Barde District has a total population of 64,404 residents. The city is inhabited by the Wafate sub-clan of Aulihan. Notes References Qurac joome Populated places in Bakool {{somalia-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR:* [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Wajid District Wajid District () is a district in the southwestern Bakool region of Somalia. Its capital is Wajid Wajid may refer to: Al-Wājid (Arabic: الواجد), one of the names of God in Islam, meaning "''Perceiver''" or "''Unfailing''" Wajid (name) Wajid is a family name and male given name. Wajida is a feminine form of Wajid. It is of Arabic or .... References External links Districts of SomaliaAdministrative map of Wajid District Districts of Somalia Bakool {{Somalia-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]