26 June District

26 June District
Degmada 26 June
Interactive map of 26 June District
Coordinates: 9°34′23″N 44°03′00″E / 9.573°N 44.050°E / 9.573; 44.050
Country Somaliland
CityHargeisa
Time zoneUTC+3 (EAT)

26 June District (Somali: Degmada 26 June) is a district in Hargeisa, Somaliland. 26 June District is one of the main administrative districts of Hargeisa. It is among the eight districts that make up the city and plays an important role in the political, economic, and social life of the capital. The district is an urban area that contains residential neighborhoods, government offices, markets, schools, and various businesses. Because of its central location within Hargeisa, it is a busy district where many daily commercial and administrative activities take place. Hargeisa City. June 26 is the date of independence of British Somaliland as the State of Somaliland in 1960.

Situated in it are Radio Hargeisa, and the Gobonimo Market.

Education

26 June District has primary and secondary schools serving the local population. Education in the district follows the Somaliland national curriculum.

Population

The district has a growing urban population as part of the wider expansion of Hargeisa city.

Health services

26 June District has access to basic healthcare services, including clinics and health centers. A Mother and Child Health (MCH) center in the district provides essential medical care.

Infrastructure 26 June District includes residential buildings, government offices, and public infrastructure. It is also home to cultural institutions such as the National Museum of Somaliland, located in the district on 26 June Street, which contributes to the cultural development of Hargeisa.

Security

The district is served by local police forces responsible for maintaining law and order. Security services help ensure public safety and support daily activities in the area.


See also

References

  1. ↑ "Guri Daara Oo Ku Gubtay Degmada 26 June Ee Magaalada Hargeysa". Somaliland Fire (in Somali). Retrieved 15 March 2020.
  2. ↑ "Wakaaladda Biyaha Hargeysa oo Xafiis Cusub ka Furatay Degmada 26 June". Hargeisa Water Agency (in Somali). 19 January 2020. Retrieved 15 March 2020.
  3. ↑ "Somaliland's 26th June 1960, 86 years of protectorate comes to end". Horn Diplomat. 26 June 2019.
  4. ↑ "HARGEISA - SOMALILAND LAW" (PDF). SOMALILAND LAW. United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-HABITAT). 2007.
  5. ↑ "Ministry of Education and Science Somaliland". Somaliland Ministry of Education. Retrieved 25 April 2026.
  6. ↑ "New MCH for Hargeisa 26 June District". Somaliland Ministry of Health. Retrieved 25 April 2026.
  7. ↑ "The National Museum of Somaliland". Hargeisa Municipality. Retrieved 25 April 2026.