Lafa-Ruug (Lafarug, Lafaruuq, Laferug) is a Village in south-central Sahil region in Somaliland.
Lafa-Ruug | |
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Village | |
  Lafa-Ruug Location in Somaliland  Lafa-Ruug Lafa-Ruug (Somaliland) | |
| Coordinates: 10°00′33″N 44°46′31″E / 10.00917°N 44.77528°E | |
| Country |  Somaliland |
| Region | Sahil |
| District | Berbera District |
| Population (2002)[1] | |
| • Total | 400 |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (EAT) |
Geography and Vegetation
editLafa-Ruug is located in the sublittoral zone below the Golis escarpment, with sandy, Semi-desert-like vegetation. Vachellia tortilis, Dobera glabra, Salvadora persica, Indigofera sparteola, and Commiphora are found.[2]
Business
editLivestock ranching is the main business, but because of its location along the main road, some people are engaged in small-scale trades such as restaurants and small stores.[1]: 7
History
editUntil Independence
editIn 1749, Guled Abdi, His coronation took place after the victorious battle of Lafaruug, in which Guled Abdi successfully led the Isaaq and was crowned by the Isaaq clan after defeating the Absame tribes .[3]
In 1939, the British Army established the Somaliland Camel Corps, with headquarters in Lafa-Ruug.[4]
Lafa-Ruug appears in a book published in 1951 in England under the name "Lafarug".[5]
After the founding of Somaliland
editIn June 2016, a small altercation developed in Lafa-Ruug, resulting in a shootout that wounded one boy. The youth who fired the gun was arrested.[6]
In May 2019, there was a car accident between Lafa-Ruug and Hamaas that killed 7 people.[7]
In June 2019, Locust infestation occurred in Lafa-Ruug and other areas.[8]
In January 2022, the road connecting Hargeisa and Lafa-Ruug was completed.[9]
References
edit- ^ a b FSAU/MOHL/UNICEF (April–May 2002). "SAHIL REGION SOMALILAND" (PDF). Retrieved 2023-02-25.
- ^ Mary Barkworth (February 2019). "Dacar Cas/Somali Red Aloe: A new species of Aloe (Asphodelaceae) from Somaliland". Retrieved 2023-02-25.
- ^ "Maxaad Ka Taqaannaa Saldanada Ugu Faca Weyn Beesha Isaaq Oo Tirsata 400 Sanno Ku Dhawaad". Oodweyne news.com. 2021-02-13. Retrieved 2023-02-25.
- ^ "In History: Somaliland Camel Corps". somtribune.com. 2018-09-05. Retrieved 2023-02-25.
- ^ John Anthony Hunt (1951). "A general survey of the Somaliland protectorate 1944-1950". p. 32. Retrieved 2021-09-25.
- ^ "Israsaasayn Goordhawayd Ku Dhex Martay Degmada Lafaruug Ciidan Waday Koox Ku Ciyaarta Magaca Booliska Hargeysa Iyo Shacabka Deegaanka Iyo Khasaaraha Ka Dhashay". Hargeisa Press. 2016-06-04. Retrieved 2023-02-26.
- ^ "7 killed, 4 injured in tragic crash involving passenger bus and truck in Somaliland". Somaliland Standard. 2019-05-07. Retrieved 2023-02-25.
- ^ "AYAX KA DILLAACAY DEEGAANO KA MID AH SOMALILAND". Wajaale News. 2019-06-21. Retrieved 2023-02-25.
- ^ "Somalia: Joint Market and Supply Chain Update, 02nd - 09th January, 2022". reliefweb.int. 2022-01-10. Retrieved 2023-02-25.