Mindigale (Somali: Midigale) is a town in the Sanaag region of Somaliland[citation needed].
Mindigale
Degmada Mindigale | |
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Town | |
  Mindigale Location | |
| Coordinates: 10°40′49″N 48°40′27″E / 10.68028°N 48.67417°E | |
| Country |  Somaliland |
| Region | Sanaag |
| District | Las Khorey |
| Population (2016[1]) | |
• Total | 700 |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (East Africa Time) |
Overview
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Since the city was growing considerably after civil war, as the native people were coming back from the capital, the education sector was also experiencing significant development, the first primary school was built in 1990s[2]
Recent History
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Around 2000, Horn Relief built a rock dam (temporary dam made of piled up small rocks) in Mindigale and other areas to improve irrigation channels, and education on the technology.[3]
In July 2017, the El Dahir road construction committee met with Puntland President Abdiweli Gaas in Garowe to report that road construction between El Dahir and Erigavo is currently underway near Mindigale.[4]
In September 2018, Puntland President Abdiweli Gaas and Puntland House of Representatives Speaker visited Mindigale and other villages.[5]
In December 2019, new Puntland Parliament Speaker Cabdirashiid Yuusuf Jibriil was fired upon by opponents of the removal of former Speaker Cabdixakiin Dhooba in Mindigale on his way to Badhan. Although the new chairman was welcomed in Bahan, protests were held nearside Mindigale.[6]
In September 2020, a delegation led by the manager of the Puntland Water Development Agency and consisting of members from South West State of Somalia, Galmudug and Somalia federal government visited Mindigale.[7]
In March 2021, a member of the Puntland Parliament who was traveling to Badhan by car was killed in a traffic accident near Mindigale.[8]
In May 2024, overbuilding of wells in Mindigale caused the wells to run dry, resulting in significant agricultural damage. The Puntland Water Development Agency announced plans to increase the water supply.[9]
Mayor
edit- Cawad Cali Jaamac - 2017[10]
See also
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edit- ^ reliefweb (2016-02-18). "Report on rapid inter-agency assessment in Bari, Karkaar and parts of Sanaag regions/Puntland Somalia". Retrieved 2021-06-20.
- ^ "DHAGAYSO: Dugsiyada Midigalle Sanaag iyo Imaamu Nawaawi Garowe oo ka Guulaystay Dugsiyadii ay la Tartameen". Radio Daljir (in Somali). 2015-06-23. Retrieved 2021-09-02.
- ^ UNITED NATIONS (9–13 October 2003). "Inter-Agency Assessment of Sool Plateau and Gebi Valley Sool & Sanaag regions" (PDF). Retrieved 2022-01-09.
- ^ "Madaxweynaha Dowladda Puntland oo La Kulmay Gudiga Dhismaha Wadada Ceeldaahir". daljir.com. 2017-07-27. Retrieved 2022-01-09.
- ^ "Sawirro: Madaxweynaha Puntland & Wefti Balaaran uu Hogaaminayo oo si diiran loogu soo dhaweeyey Gobolka Sanaag". puntlandes.com. 2018-09-19. Retrieved 2022-01-09.
- ^ "MAXAA MAANTA KA DHACAY DEGAANKA MIDIGALE?". puntlandpost.net. 2019-12-29. Retrieved 2022-01-09.
- ^ "Wefti kasocday Wasaaradaha Deegaanka Koonfur Galbeed, Galmudug iyo Dawladda Fede…". idmannews.com. 2020-09-29. Retrieved 2022-01-09.
- ^ "Xildhibaan doonayey inuu ka gaaro aaska hooyadii oo isagii geeriyooday". bbc.com. 2021-03-06. Retrieved 2022-01-09.
- ^ "Sanaag: Beeraley ku qasaaray dalag ay dayn ku beerteen markii biyo la'aan ay ku dhacday" [Sanaag: Farmers who lost crops they planted on credit when there was a lack of water]. Radio ergo. 2024-05-30. Retrieved 2024-06-22.
- ^ "Midigale Sanaag, Carruur Walaalo ah oo Ku Geeriyootey Dab Qabsaday Aqal Soomaali (dhegayso)". daljir.com. 2017-09-04. Retrieved 2022-01-09.