Baraakta Qol

Baraakta Qol, also known as Baraagaha Qol, is a town in the northeastern Sanaag region of Somaliland.[2] The town is 66 kilometres (41 mi) west of Qardho in Somalia. In July 2020, the Somaliland Armed Forces established a military base in the town.[3]

Baraakta Qol
Baraagaha Qol
Town
Baraakta Qol is located in Sanaag
Baraakta Qol
Baraakta Qol
Location in Somaliland
Baraakta Qol is located in Somaliland
Baraakta Qol
Baraakta Qol
Baraakta Qol (Somaliland)
Coordinates: 9.5591967°N 48.4874727°E / 9.5591967; 48.4874727
Country Somaliland
RegionSanaag
DistrictDhahar
Population
 (2016[1])
 • Total2,100
Time zoneUTC+3 (EAT)

Recent History

Around 2012, refugee camps were established by the United Nations Humanitarian Fund for Somalia, and as of April 2019, 600 families and 4,200 people are living there.[4]

In 2013, a large area of Sanaag was flooded during the spring rainy season, but Baraakta Qol was less affected.[5]

In February 2014, a fire reportedly rained down on a livestock shed in Baraakta Qol.[6]

In May 2018, it was reported that a man from Baraakta Qol received his PhD from the University of Luzon in Philippine, at the age of 27.[7]

In July 2020, the Somaliland army announced that it would open a new military base in Baraakta Qol. Local elders say the purpose of the Somaliland army is border security, and explain that it means nothing more than that.[3]

In October 2020, Baraakta Qol elders announced their support for Somaliland's newly appointed Deputy Minister of Transport.[8]

In November 2020, a meeting was held in Baraakta Qol and a new leader was elected.[9]

References
  1. reliefweb (2016-02-18). "Report on rapid inter-agency assessment in Bari, Karkaar and parts of Sanaag regions/Puntland Somalia". Retrieved 2021-06-20.
  2. "Somalia". The World Factbook. Langley, Virginia: Central Intelligence Agency. Archived from the original on June 12, 2007. Retrieved 6 December 2013.
  3. "Somaliland oo Saldhig Ciidan ka furatay deegaan ka tirsan gobolka Sanaag". Radio Dalsan FM 91.5 MHz | Warar Sugan | Somalia News. Retrieved 2021-06-16.
  4. UNHCR (2019-06-13). "Site Profile Baraagaha qol, Sanaag, April 2019". Retrieved 2021-05-23.
  5. "Roobkii Gu'ga oo ka da'ay Gobolada Sanaag iyo Haylaan – SAWIRO". sanaag.so. 2017-05-01. Retrieved 2021-05-23.
  6. "Deegaanka Baraagaha: Mucjiso Layaab Leh Oo Ku Habsatay Qoys Xoolo Dhaqato Ah". Salaan Media. 2014-02-17. Retrieved 2021-05-23.
  7. "Soomaali noqday qofkii ugu da'da yaraa oo qaata shahaadada PhD-ga jaamacad ku taala Philippines". BBC. 2018-04-19. Retrieved 2021-05-23.
  8. "Odayaasha iyo Waxgaradka Deegaanka Baraagaha-Qol Oo taageeray Wasiirka Ku xigee…". Idman news. 2020-10-27. Retrieved 2021-05-23.
  9. "Deegaanka baraagaha qol ee gobolka hay'laan ayaa shir ugusoo gabagaboobay mid ka…". idman news. 2020-11-01. Retrieved 2021-05-23.
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