Hiran, Somalia

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Hiran
Hiiraan
—  Region  —
Location in Somalia.
Coordinates: 4°47′N 45°27′E / 4.783°N 45.45°E / 4.783; 45.45Coordinates: 4°47′N 45°27′E / 4.783°N 45.45°E / 4.783; 45.45
Country  Somalia
Capital Beledweyne
Time zone EAT (UTC+3)

Hiran (Somali: Hiiraan) is an administrative region (gobol) in south-central Somalia.[1]

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[edit] Overview

Hiiraan is bordered by the Somali Region of Ethiopia to the northwest, and the Somalian provinces of Galgudud to the northeast, Middle Shebelle) to the south, Lower Shebelle to the southwest, and Bay and Bakool to the west.

The Shebelle River flows into the Hiiraan from Ethiopia, and running past the provincial capital of Beledweyne.

[edit] Districts

The Hiiraan region consists of three districts:[2]

[edit] Major towns

[edit] Notes

[edit] External links



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