Mahas District
Mahas | |
|---|---|
  Mahas Location in Somalia. | |
| Coordinates: 4°23′27″N 46°5′18″E / 4.39083°N 46.08833°E | |
| Country |  Somalia (De jure) Islamic Emirate of Somalia (De facto) |
| State |  Hirshabelle |
| Region | Hiiraan |
| Capital | Mahas |
| Government | |
| • Control | al-Shabaab |
| Area | |
• Total | 4 km2 (1.5 sq mi) |
| Population (2005)[1] | |
• Total | 2,000 |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (EAT) |
Mahas District (Somali: Degsiimada Maxaas) is a district in the central Hiran region of Somalia.[2] It is in the eastern part of the Hiran region. It is bordered by El Buur District, Adan Yabal District, Mataban District, Guriel District, and Beledweyne District. This district is inhibabited by the Murusade and Hawadle sub-clans of the Hawiye.
See also
- Mahas, Somalia- capital of the district
Notes
- Xawaadle, cali madaxweyne Maxaas, Hiiraan, Somalia
References
- ^ "Regions, districts, and their populations: Somalia 2005 (draft)" (PDF). United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs. United Nations Development Programme. Archived from the original (PDF) on 28 July 2017. Retrieved 6 September 2023.
- ^ "Weekly Cholera/AWD Situation Report - Somalia, Epidemiological Week 32 (7-13 August 2023)".