Woqooyi Galbeed
Woqooyi Galbeed (Somali: [Woqooyi Galbeed] error: {{lang}}: text has italic markup (help) or Maroodi Jeex) is a region in Somaliland, a de facto independent republic which is recognized as an autonomous pairt o Somalie. Its caipital is Hargeisa; ither ceeties include Berbera. Woqooyi Galbeed is bordered bi Ethiopie tae the sooth, the Somali regions o Awdal, Sanaag, Togdheer an Gaaroodi, an the Gulf o Aden. The heichest point in this region is Munt Buuraha Wagar (2004 metres), which rises sootheast o Berbera.
Woqooyi Galbeed | |
|---|---|
 Owerview o Hargeisa. | |
 Location in Somalie. | |
| Coordinates: 6°6′47″N 47°59′17″E / 6.11306°N 47.98806°ECoordinates: 6°6′47″N 47°59′17″E / 6.11306°N 47.98806°E | |
| Kintra |  Somalie |
| Caipital | Hargeisa |
| Govrenment | |
| • Teep | Regional |
| • Govrenor | Mahamed Mahamud Ali (Jeeniyare)[1] |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (EAT) |
Woqooyi Galbeed is separatit intae fower admeenistrative regions: Woqooyi Galbeed itsel an Gabiley, Gaaroodi, Hawd an Saaxil.
The regions' major touns are:
- Hargeisa
- Gabiley
- Baligubadle
- Toon
- Wajaale
- Allaybaday
- Kalabaydh
- Caadda
- Sallaxley
- Qool-cadey
- Sharmaarke
- Ina-guuxaa
- Faraweyne
- Dhinbiilriyale
- Qool-buulale
- Libaax-qowdhama
The region wis renamed Maroodi Jeex, which wis later dividit bi the Somaliland regional admeenistration tae create three ither regions: Gabiley, Gaaroodi an Hawd.