Marodi Jeh (Somali: Maroodi Jeex, Arabic: مرودي جيح), also sometimes known as Woqooyi Galbeed (lit.

[7][8] The Marodi Jeh region (meaning "split elephant" in Somali) corresponds with the historical name of the Tog Maroodi Jeex, a seasonal river that flows through the region during the rainy season: Hargeisa is situated on the Tug Marodijeh, the banks of which are well wooded, and as it can boast of an excellent climate all the year round, and is about half-way on the main route from Bulhar to Jig-jigga on the Abyssinian frontier, it is always likely to be of some importance to caravans.

Borama district (now Awdal) was carved out of the western parts of Woqooyi Galbeed region in June 1984.

[12] When the Somali Civil War broke out, the former British territory declared the revival of the pre-independent State of Somaliland.

[6] Marodi Jeh is bordered by Ethiopia to the south, the region of Awdal to the west, and Togdheer to the east.