Erigavo District (Somali: Degmada Ceerigaabo) is a district in the central Sanaag region of Somaliland. It is the largest and most populous district in Sanaag. Its capital lies at Erigavo.
Erigavo District
Degmada Ceerigaabo | |
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 Location of Erigavo District within Sanaag, Somaliland | |
| Country |  Somaliland |
| Region | Sanaag |
| Capital | Erigavo |
| Population (2005)[1] | |
• Total | 114,846 |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (EAT) |
Demographics
editThe total population of Erigavo District is 220,546. According to a report prepared by EASO in 2016, the Erigavo district is mainly inhabited by the Habar Yoonis branch of the Isaaq clan to the north, as well as the Musa Abokor, Habar jeclo inhabited to the West Side.
the Dhulbahante branch of the Darod clan to the south. The Warsangeli branch of the Darod reside in the southeastern part of the Eligavo district.[2]
Towns and Villages
edit- Damala Hagare
- Maydh - An ancient port city.
- Yubbe - There is a Somaliland military base.
- Hadaftimo - There is a Puntland military base.
- Armale
- Guud Caanood
- Heis - A historic coastal town.
- Qaʽableh - Numerous archaeological sites and ancient tombs.
- Yufle
- Midhisho
- Fiqifuliye
- Gelweita - An archaeological site and a key rock art site.
- Dayaha
- Jidali
- Waqdariya - A coastal village.
- Masagan
See also
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References
edit- ^ "Regions, districts, and their populations: Somalia 2005 (draft)" (PDF). United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs. United Nations Development Programme. Archived from the original (PDF) on 28 July 2017. Retrieved 31 December 2020.
- ^ "EASO Country of Origin Information Report Somalia Security Situation" (PDF).
External links
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