Hani Peninsula
Hani Peninsula Province محافظة شبه جزيرة هاني | |
|---|---|
Location of Hani Peninsula province in Salamat. | |
| Province | September 17 1969 |
| Named for | Hani Peninsula |
| Capital and largest city | Hani |
| Official languages | Arabic |
| Ethnic groups | Arab |
| Religion | Islam |
| Demonym(s) | Hanadi |
| Government | |
• Wali | Qasim Al Hanadi |
| Area | |
• Total | 4,223.06 km2 (1,630.53 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 244 m (801 ft) |
| Population | |
• 2022 census | 3,189,427 |
• Density | 755/km2 (1,955.4/sq mi) |
| Currency | Salamati Dinar (SLD) |
| Time zone | UTC-1 (SLT) |
| Driving side | right |
| Calling code | +395-02 |
| ISO 3166 code | SL-02 |
| Internet TLD | .sl |
The Hani Peninsula province is one of the 10 provinces of Salamat, located in eastern Salamat, it is home to the third biggest city of Salamat, Hani. It is a major agricultural region, with plains in the southwest, the centerwest and the northeast and a mountain range in the center as well. The province borders Dar Al Hamma Province in the northeast and the Gold Coast in the east.
Geography and geology
The province is located entirely on the Hani Peninsula. The center of the province is mountainous, with hills and mountains surrounding the 1000 meters mark, and the coastal area is pretty flat, with some local exceptions (ex : Minhaq range east of Hani). The province is mostly agricultural, with some forests sparsely occupying the area (ex : Jijani State Forest).
The highest point is mount Khadim, at 1181 meters above sea level. The lowest point is the bed of the Oued Mahdi, at -5 meters.
Subdivisions
The Hani Peninsula Province is divided in 10 dairas (districts) :
- Hani Daira
- Al Waddan Daira
- Sabar Daira
- Jazat Daira
- Qasr Abubakr Daira
- Jijani Daira
- Qadrum Daira
- Najaf Daira
- Oued Mouloud Daira
- Firdaws Daira
Walis
| Wali | Term start | Term end |
|---|---|---|
| Karim Ait Ahmad | September 17 1969 | May 22 1976 |
| Slimane Arrashidi | May 22 1976 | June 1 1977 |
| Salah Daoud | June 1 1977 | December 13 1980 |
| Khadim Al Jumud | December 13 1980 | June 25 1982 |
| Hamid Al Hanadi | June 25 1982 | March 10 1990 |
| Mohammad Samad | March 10 1990 | February 8 1992 |
| Mohammed Al Hanadi | February 8 1992 | April 24 1993 |
| Youcef Arzoug | April 24 1993 | July 5 1995 |
| Vacant | July 5 1995 | July 10 1995 |
| Ishak Anijah | July 10 1995 | November 7 1998 |
| Samir Wahhabi | November 7 1998 | November 8 2008 |
| Ayoub Annajjah | November 8 2008 | July 17 2016 |
| Mohammad Kalami | July 17 2016 | October 29 2016 |
| Iyad Sahemi | October 29 2016 | May 25 2019 |
| Ahmad Slimane Abu Karim | May 25 2019 | April 15 2020 |
| Vacant | April 15 2020 | April 28 2020 |
| Qasim Al Hanadi | April 28 2020 | Incumbent |