Sool

Sool (Somali: Sool, Arabic: ุตูˆู„) is an administrative region (gobol) in eastern Somaliland/north western Somalia. It borders Togdheer to the west, Sanaag to the north, Ethiopia to the south and Nugal, Bari to the east. Its capital city is Las Anod. The region is disputed by the self-declared Republic of Somaliland and SSC-Khatumo, a Federal Member State of Somalia. The region is partially controlled by both polities.

Sool
Sool, (Osmanya Script): ๐’ˆ๐’๐’ (Somali)
ุตูˆู„ (Arabic)
Region
Dervish fort in Taleh
Location in Somaliland
Country Somaliland (partially controlled)
 Somalia (partially controlled)
Administrative centreLas Anod
Government
 โ€ข Governor (disputed since January 2023)Abdikarim Adan Haji Diriye
Area
 โ€ข Total39,240 km2 (15,150 sq mi)
Population
 (2019)
 โ€ข Total618,600
 โ€ข Density16/km2 (41/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+3 (EAT)
HDI (2021)0.338
low ยท 8th of 18
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