Hiran, Somalia
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| Hiran Hiiraan هيران |
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 Location of Hiran in Somalia. |
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| Country |  Somalia |
| Capital | Beledweyne |
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| • Governor | Abdifatah Hassan Afrah[1] |
| Time zone | EAT (UTC+3) |
Hiran (Somali: Hiiraan, Arabic: هيران) is an administrative region (gobol) in south-central Somalia.[2]
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 three districts:[3]
Major towns
[4]==Notes==
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- ↑ http://www.radiomuqdisho.net/kulan-lagu-taageerayay-gudoomiyaha-cusub-ee-gobolka-hiiraan-oo-lagu-qabtay-buulobarde/
External links
- "Hiiran Google Satellite Map" Maplandia World Gazetteer
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