Haysimo
Haysimo (Somali: Xaysimo, Arabic: حايسمو) is a newly appointed province in Somaliland. Before its formation in mid 2014, the Haysimo territory was part of the Sanaag and Sool regions.[2] The capital of the region is the historic town of Taleh. The region also consists of Sarmaanyo, Godaalo, Halin, Gaulo, Arroley and Shahda districts.
Haysimo | |
|---|---|
Region | |
 Dervish fort in Taleh. | |
| Country |  |
| Capital | Taleh |
| Government | |
| • Type | region |
| • Governor | Abdirashid Mohamed Ahmed (Xiir)[1] |
| Population | |
| • Total | 82,493 |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (EAT) |
The region is mainly inhabited by people from the Somali ethnic group, with the Dhulbahante and Kaskiiqabe subdivision of the Harti Darod especially well represented.
References
- Somaliland President appoints a new governor
- "Somaliland President declares new district of Shahda". Archived from the original on 2017-02-18. Retrieved 2016-09-03.
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