Sheikh District

Sheikh District is a district in the Sahil region of . Its capital lies at . The district was part of region until 1998, when the Sheikh District was incorporated into the Sahil region.
Wikipedia
  • Degmooyin
  • …lies at an elevation of around 1,500 metres (4,920 feet)
  • Description: district in Sahil, Somaliland
  • Also known as
    “Sheekh”
    “Sheikh”

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Gugux.
is a town in the Sahil region of . is situated 4 km southwest of Sheikh District.

Sheikh District

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Latitude
9.9925° or 9° 59′ 33″ north
Longitude
45.4291° or 45° 25′ 45″ east
Open location code
6HX7XCRH+XM
Geo­Names ID
9179665
Wiki­data ID
Q7492913

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In Other Languages

From Arabic to Zulu—“Sheikh District” goes by many names.
  • Arabic: “مقاطعة شيخ”
  • Chinese: “謝赫區”
  • Dutch: “Sheikh District”
  • French: “district de Sheekh”
  • French: “District de Sheikh”
  • Japanese: “シェイク地区”
  • Russian: “Ших”
  • Sinhala: “ෂෙයික් දිස්ත්‍රික්කය, සෝමාලිලන්තය”
  • Somali: “Degmada Sheekh”
  • Urdu: “شیخ ضلع”
  • Zulu: “Sheikh District”

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Wagar and Gedeys.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Gorowsi and Buuraha Wagar.

Somaliland: Highlights

Learn more about Hargeisa and Woqooyi Galbeed.
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