Togdheer

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Location of Togdheer in Somaliland/Somalia
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Location of Togdheer in Somaliland/Somalia

Regional Chairman: Abdi Hussen Dheere Vice Chairman: Guled Dahir Samatar,

Togdheer (Somali: Togdheer; Arabic: توغديرTūghdayr) is an administrative region of the de-facto recognised republic of Somaliland. Its capital is Burao. It is bordered by Ethiopia and the Somaliland regions of Woqooyi Galbeed, Sanaag and Sool. Togdheer is one of the 6 regions of the internationally de-facto recognised republic of Somaliland, self-proclaimed Republic of Somaliland (the territory of the former British Somaliland) is not de-jure recognised internationally but is de-facto recognised and de-facto independent. The region's name is derived from the Togdheer River.



  • Balidhiig
  • Burao
  • Buuhoodle
  • Oodwayne
  • Sheikh
Regions of Somaliland Flag of Somalia
Awdal | Saaxil | Sanaag | Sool | Togdheer | Woqooyi Galbeed