Gumbah (Somali: Gumbax, Arabic: جومباه) is a populated place in the northeastern Bari region of Somalia. It is part of the Gumbax District.8. Estimated Population is 65,000-exclusively residents. Economic sources of host community. The major source of income are the fishing and frankincense, livestock farming and also small businesses.

Gumbah
Gumbax
جومباه
Populated place
Gumbah is located in Somalia
Gumbah
Gumbah
Location in Somalia.
Coordinates: 10°48′00″N 50°59′00″E / 10.80000°N 50.98333°E / 10.80000; 50.98333
Country Somalia
RegionBari
DistrictGumbax
Time zoneUTC+3 (EAT)

Mayor :Mohamud Ahmed Musse (Walow).

Location

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Gumbah is located on the northeastern coast of Somalia, facing the Guardafui Channel. It lies 57 nautical miles (66 miles) south of Cape Guardafui and the entrance to the Gulf of Aden.

Administration

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In April 2013, the Puntland government announced the creation of a new region coextensive with Gumbah and Cape Guardafui, named Gardafuu. Carved out of the Bari region, it consists of four districts (Baargaal, Bereeda, Alula, and Gumbah itself)[1] and has its capital at Alula.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ See the list of regions and districts of Puntland in the article "Akhriso soohdimaha Degmooyinka iyo Gobolada Puntland ee ay gudbisay xukuumadda Deni", Puntlandes.com, 16 Oct. 2022, here.