Sool
Sool
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|---|---|
Region | |
Location in Somalia | |
| Country | Somaliland (partial control up to Oog) Somalia (mostly controlled) |
| Administrative centre | Las Anod |
| Government | |
| โข Governor (disputed) | Osman Fiidyow |
| Area | |
โข Total | 39,240 km2 (15,150 sq mi) |
| Population (2019) | |
โข Total | 618,600 |
| โข Density | 15.76/km2 (40.83/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (EAT) |
| ISO 3166 code | SO-SO |
| HDI (2021) | 0.338 low ยท 8th of 18 |
Sool (Somali: Sool, Arabic: ุตูู) is a administrative region (gobol). It borders Togdheer to the west, Sanaag to the north, Ethiopia to the south, and Nugal and Bari to the east. Its capital city is Las Anod. The region is disputed by the self-declared Republic of Somaliland and the North Eastern State (SSC-Khatumo), where the North Eastern State controls the majority up to the city of Guumays, Oog where the Aynabo district starts and is governed by Somaliland. Puntland also claims the region, but has not demonstrated their supposed control.