Sheikh District
Degmada Sheekh | |
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Country | Somaliland |
Region | Sahil |
Capital | Sheikh |
Elevation | 1,500[1] m (4,921 ft) |
Population (2005)[2] | |
• Total | 100,000 |
Time zone | UTC+3 (EAT) |
Sheikh District (Somali: Degmada Sheekh) is a district in the Sahil region of Somaliland. Its capital lies at Sheikh.[3] The district was part of Togdheer region until 1998, when the Sheikh District was incorporated into the Sahil region.[4]
Sheikh is primarily inhabited by people from the Isamusa ethnic group, with the clan eponyms of sub-divisions of Mohammed Isa especially well-represented. [5]
As with many other areas in the Somaliland interior, Sheikh is noted for its numerous historical structures and mountainous scenery.
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