Hiran, Somalia
Hiran (Somali: Hiiraan, Arabic: هيران) is an administrative region (gobol) in central Somalia and part of the Hirshabelle State.
Hiiraan Hiiraan هيران | |
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![]() Location of Hiiran | |
Coordinates: 4°47′N 45°27′E | |
Country | ![]() |
Regional State | Hirshabelle |
Capital | Beledweyne |
Government | |
• Type | Regional Government |
• Governor | Ali Jeyte Osman [1] |
Area | |
• Total | 90,000 km2 (30,000 sq mi) |
Population (2017) | |
• Total | 2,500,000 |
• Density | 28/km2 (70/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+3 (EAT) |
Area code(s) | 252 |
HDI (2017) | 0.275[2] low · 16th |
Overview
Hiran is bordered by the Somali Region of Ethiopia to the northwest, as well as 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. And approximetly has 90,000 km square. The Shebelle River flows into Hiran from Ethiopia, coursing through the provincial capital of Beledweyne.
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Somali president (right) visiting in Beledweyne capital city of Hiran region on October 23, 2014
Districts
- Beledweyne District
- Buuloburde District
- Jalalaqsi District
Major Universities
- Hiiraan University
- Central University
- Baladwein University
- Plasma University
- Jobkey University
- Green Hope University
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References
- https://www.hiiraan.com/news4/2020/Apr/177853/hiiraan_governor_slams_president_deni_for_divisive_comments.aspx
- "Sub-national HDI - Area Database - Global Data Lab". hdi.globaldatalab.org. Retrieved 2018-09-13.
- "Hiran Region" (PDF). Retrieved 30 December 2013.
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