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Hiran (Somali: Hiiraan, Arabic: هيران) is an administrative region (gobol) in south-central Somalia.
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Map of Hiran, Somalia
Overview
Hiran is bordered by the Somali Region of Ethiopia to the northwest, as well as the Somalian 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.
The Shebelle River flows into Hiran from Ethiopia, coursing through the provincial capital of Beledweyne.
Districts
The Hiran region consists of eight districts and it is the biggest region in Somalia it is also the only undivided region since it was formed :
Major towns
References
Hiran, Somalia Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA