Country Somalia Area 28,836 km² | Time zone EAT (UTC+3) Capital Hargeisa | |
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Colleges and Universities University of Hargeisa, Admas University College–Hargeisa, Alpha University College | ||
Woqooyi Galbeed (Somali: Woqooyi Galbeed, Arabic: وقويي جالبيد), also known as Maroodi Jeex, is an administrative region (gobol) in northwestern Somalia. It is situated in the autonomous Somaliland macro-region.
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Map of Woqooyi Galbeed, Somalia
Overview
Woqooyi Galbeed is bordered by Ethiopia to the south, the Somali regions of Awdal, Sanaag and Togdheer, and the Gulf of Aden. The highest point in the region is Mount Buuraha Wagar (2004 meters), which rises southeast of Berbera. Its capital is Hargeisa.
Districts
The Woqooyi Galbeed region consists of three districts:
Woqooyi Galbeed was later renamed Maroodi Jeex by the Somaliland regional administration.
Major cities
References
Woqooyi Galbeed Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA