Haylan region () is the area claimed,
[ but not controlled by Puntland and established in 2003. In Somalia and ]Somaliland
Somaliland,; ar, صوماليلاند ', ' officially the Republic of Somaliland,, ar, جمهورية صوماليلاند, link=no ''Jumhūrīyat Ṣūmālīlānd'' is a ''de facto'' sovereign state in the Horn of Africa, still conside ...
, it is designated as an eastern part of the Sanaag region. It is a disputed area with Somaliland
Somaliland,; ar, صوماليلاند ', ' officially the Republic of Somaliland,, ar, جمهورية صوماليلاند, link=no ''Jumhūrīyat Ṣūmālīlānd'' is a ''de facto'' sovereign state in the Horn of Africa, still conside ...
.
Towns and Villages
* Dhahar - Capital.
* Buraan[
*]Hingalol
Hingalol or Hingalool ( so, Xingalool) is a district located in the Sanaag region of Somalia.
Overview
Hingalol is situated on the Hadeed Plateau of the Sanaag region. Hingalol was established in 1958. A small hamlet, it increased in size and po ...
* El Ayo[ ]
* Haylan
Governor
Governor of the Haylan region (Gudoomiyaha Gobalka Haylaan) is as follows:
Maxamed Faarax Ciise (Jeentallo, Jeentalo)
:In February 2012, when the Education Minister of Puntland visited Dhahar, Maxamed Faarax welcomed him as governor of Haylan region.
:In July 2016, Fighting broke out between Somaliland and Puntland troops between Dhahar and Hingalol
Hingalol or Hingalool ( so, Xingalool) is a district located in the Sanaag region of Somalia.
Overview
Hingalol is situated on the Hadeed Plateau of the Sanaag region. Hingalol was established in 1958. A small hamlet, it increased in size and po ...
; according to Jeentallo, Somaliland troops entered the area to register for elections.
Maxamed Cawil Cabdullahi
:In January 2017, Mohammed Awil Abdullahi, governor of the Haylan region, initiated a feeding project for displaced people in the Dhahar district with WFP.
Siciid Xuseen Maxamuud Irbad
:In July 2019, Puntland President Said Abdullahi Dani appointed Said Hussein Mahamud as governor of the Haylan region.
History
On December 4, 2003, the Puntland government announced that it had established three regions: Bender Qassim, Karkaar, and Haylan.
In October 2019, the Puntland government claimed that it was illegal for Somalia's Minister of Planning to open an office in Dhahar, the capital of Haylan region.
In August 2021, Haylan football team won putland regional cup.
See also
* Administrative divisions of Somalia
* Administrative divisions of Somaliland
The administrative division of Somaliland are organized into three hierarchical levels. consists of 6 regions and 22 districts. Districts in turn contain villages. In addition, the capital Hargeisa has its own law (capital law) that is differe ...
References
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Sanaag
Puntland