Hingalol
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| Country |  Somalia |
| Region | Sanaag |
| District | Hingalol |
| Time zone | EAT (UTC+3) |
Hingalol or Hingalool (Somali: Xingalool) is a town in the northern Sanaag region of Somalia. It is the center of the Hingalol District.
Local control is disputed between the autonomous Puntland region in northeastern Somalia, and Somaliland, a self-declared independent republic that is internationally recognized as an autonomous region of Somalia.[1]
The appellation Hingalol is derived from the terms Hin (which means "densely" in the Somali language) and Galol (which is the local name for acacia trees). Situated on the Hadeed Plateau of the Sanaag region,[2] the town is home to Somalis from various sub-clans of the Warsangali Darod.
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[edit] Overview
Hingalol has grown considerably in size since the Somali Civil War. There is presently a hospital, with another in the works, as well as secondary schools.
The town is famous for its religious pundits, who are said to descend on the city for its spiritual devotion and religious learning. They come from all over Somalia.
Hingalol has declared Shariah law as the system by which its court shall govern its own daily affairs and improve local security.
[edit] Demographics
Hingalol is predominantly inhabited by people from the Somali ethnic group, with the Reer Salah, Aadan Yaaquub and Garaad Tuure as well as the Bah Idoor sub-clan of the Gerad Abdale especially well-represented.
