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 | ![]() |
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. The district is exclusively inhabited by people from the Somali ethnic group,[2] namely the Habar Yoonis especially Muuse Ismaaciil Clan.[3]
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
editReferences
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).
- ^ "EASO Country of Origin Information Report - Somalia Security Situation" (PDF). February 2016.
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