The Districts of Somaliland (also known as local government districts) are second-level administrative subdivisions of Somaliland, below the level of region.
The district where the state capital is located is always Class A (by Article 9 of the Local Government Law).
The notation follows the Somaliland 2019 Local Government Act.
[3]: 11(5) In this district, the central government appoints a local administration consisting of a chairperson, vice chairperson, and secretary general.
[4]: 8 From 1884 to 26 June 1960, Somaliland was divided into 6 administrative districts and the council (capital) was located in the city of the same name.