Sheikh District
Sheikh District (Somali: Degmada Sheekh) is a district in the Sahil region of Somaliland. Its capital lies at Sheikh.[3] The district was part of Togdheer region until 1998, when the Sheikh District was incorporated into the Sahil region.[4]
Sheikh District
Degmada Sheekh | |
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Country | Somaliland |
Region | Sahil |
Capital | Sheikh |
Elevation | 1,500[1] m (4,921 ft) |
Population (2005)[2] | |
• Total | 100,000 |
Time zone | UTC+3 (EAT) |
Overview
Sheikh District is inhabited by the Issa Musse sub-clan of the Habr Awal .[5]
As with many other areas in the Somaliland interior, Sheikh is noted for its numerous historical structures and mountainous scenery.
References
- http://slministryofplanning.org/images/REGIONS/Sahil.pdf …
- "Regions, districts, and their populations: Somalia 2005 (draft)" (PDF). United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs. United Nations Development Programme. Archived from the original (PDF) on 28 July 2017. Retrieved 31 December 2020.
- "Districts of Somalia".
- "Local Government Law".
- Lewis, I. M. (3 February 2017). I.M Lewis : peoples of the Horn of Africa. ISBN 9781315308173.
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