Hiran, Somalia
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Hiiraan
Hiiraan هيران | |
|---|---|
 Location of Hiiran | |
| Coordinates: 4°47′N 45°27′E / 4.783°N 45.450°E | |
| Country |  Somalia |
| 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 | 252 |
| HDI (2017) | 0.275[2] low · 16th |
Hiran (Somali: Hiiraan, Arabic: هيران) is an administrative region (gobol) in central Somalia and part of the Hirshabelle State.
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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Districts
Somalia
The Hiran region consists of three districts,it is one of the bread baskets of somalia it is also the only undivided region since it was formed :[3]
Major Universities
- Hiiraan University
- Central University
- Baladwein University
- Plasma University
- Jobkey University
- Green Hope University
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.
External links
- "Hiiran Google Satellite Map" Maplandia World Gazetteer
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