Masagan is a town in the Erigavo District of Sanaag region of Somalia.

Masagan
Town
Masagan is located in Sanaag
Masagan
Masagan
Location in Somalia
Masagan is located in Somalia
Masagan
Masagan
Masagan (Somalia)
Coordinates: 10°28′2″N 47°26′32″E / 10.46722°N 47.44222°E / 10.46722; 47.44222
Country Somalia
RegionSanaag
DistrictCeerigaabo
Population
 (2016)
 • Total3,000
Time zoneUTC+3 (EAT)

Climate edit

Situated at sea level, Masagan has a Subtropical desert environment.[citation needed] Sanaag's yearly temperature is 24.01ºC (75.22ºF) and it is - 3.9% below Somalia's midpoints.[citation needed] Masagan commonly gets around 121.02 millimeters (4.76 inches) of precipitation and has 140.35 of rainy days (38.45% of the time) every year.[citation needed]

History edit

In 2013, a local Islamic madrasah was built serving the residents belonging to the Waylaxidh village of Masagan, serving kindergarten age residents. It was inaugurated by the local clan elder and politician Ismail Ahmed Ali-Suudi.[1]

Local communities belonging to the central and southern areas of the Sanaag region volunteered to build a road connecting their towns to the city of Erigavo, which includes Masagan and its villages.[2]

Demographics edit

The city of Masagan is primarily inhabited by the Mohamoud Garad branch of the Dhulbahante clan, predominantly by the Naleye Ahmed sub-lineages of the Ugaadhyahan.[citation needed]

References edit

  1. ^ Media, ELSAR. "Degaanka Waylaxidh Masagan Ee Konfurta Ceerigaabo Oo Xadhiga La Jaray Dhismaha Malcaamad Cusub sax". Retrieved 26 October 2023.
  2. ^ Media, Barkhad (2016). "Daawo" Gaadiidleeyda Ceerigaabo Oo Iskaa Wax U Qabaso U Dhisaya Wadad Xagal E M,Cerigaabo". YouTube (in Somali). Erigavo District. Retrieved 26 October 2023.