Within the Puntland administration, Garowe District's status was confirmed in Article 2 of "Law Nr.

04 of 15 August 2023 concerning the amendment of the Law on the Election of Local Councils of the Government of Puntland" (Sharci Lr.

03 ee 15-ka Agoosto 2023, kuna saabsan wax-ka-bedelka Sharciga Doorashooyinka Goleyaasha Deegaanka Dowladda Puntland).

But the lack of clarity make Puntlands administrative divisions an unusable tool for the national Somali government or for outside entities.

Puntland's Garowe District includes the following villages: Wadajir, Waberi, Hantiwadag, Hodan, Horseed, 1st August, Israac (Bilan & Barwaqo), Uun, Sinujiif, Kalabayr, Awr-ulus, Reebanti, Yoonbays, Xamxamaa, Balley, Cel-wacayseed, Rabable, Ilma-ader, Tuulo-Oman, Abarey, Birta-dher, Hayanle, Timirka, Ayna-iskax, Siiga-dher, Mayle, Laqlaajis, Qalanqal, Xamur, Salaxley and "22aad".