[7][8][9] It borders Togdheer to the west, Sanaag to the north, Ethiopia to the south and Nugal, Bari to the east.

[13] On 5 January 2023, Somaliland forces withdrew from Las Anod after mass civil unrest in the city.

[17][18][19][20] Michael Walls reports: "The residents of Sool overwhelmingly hail from a single clan grouping in the form of the Dhulbahante [...].

[23] The Habr Yunis sub-division of the Garhajis Isaaq also inhabit the western parts of Hudun and Las Anod districts in northern Sool.

[25][26][27] The Fiqishini sub-clan of the Habar Gidir Hawiye[28] integrated into Baho Nugaaled Dhulbahante,[29] inhabit the area around Adhi'adeye.