Haylan region

Not to be confused with Haylan (town).

Haylan region (Somali: Gobolka Haylaan) is the area claimed,^[4] but not controlled^{[citation needed]} by Puntland and established in 2003. In Somalia and Somaliland, it is designated as an eastern part of the Sanaag region. It is a disputed area with Somaliland.

Haylan Gobolka Haylaan
Gobolka
Haylan is number 4. Area 2, 4, 8, and 9 are disputed with Somaliland.[2]
Country	Puntland (Disputed with Somaliland)
Capital	Dhahar[3]
Time zone	UTC+3 (EAT)

Towns and Villages

• Dhahar^[5] - Capital.
• Buraan^[6][7]
• Hingalol^[8]
• El Ayo^[7]
• Haylan^[4]

Governor

Governor of the Haylan region (Gudoomiyaha Gobalka Haylaan) is as follows:

Maxamed Faarax Ciise (Jeentallo, Jeentalo)

In February 2012, when the Education Minister of Puntland visited Dhahar, Maxamed Faarax welcomed him as governor of Haylan region.^[9]

In July 2016, Fighting broke out between Somaliland and Puntland troops between Dhahar and Hingalol; according to Jeentallo, Somaliland troops entered the area to register for elections.^[10]

Maxamed Cawil Cabdullahi^[11]

In January 2017, Mohammed Awil Abdullahi, governor of the Haylan region, initiated a feeding project for displaced people in the Dhahar district with WFP.^[12]

Siciid Xuseen Maxamuud Irbad

In July 2019, Puntland President Said Abdullahi Dani appointed Said Hussein Mahamud as governor of the Haylan region.^[13][14]

History

On December 4, 2003, the Puntland government announced that it had established three regions: Bender Qassim, Karkaar, and Haylan.^[15]

In October 2019, the Puntland government claimed that it was illegal for Somalia's Minister of Planning to open an office in Dhahar, the capital of Haylan region.^[16]

In August 2021, Haylan football team won putland regional cup.^[17]

See also

• Administrative divisions of Somalia
• Administrative divisions of Somaliland