Aynaba District

Aynabo District (Somali: Degmada Caynaba), colloquially known as Sarar (Somali: Saraar), is a district in the northern Sool region of Somaliland.[1] Its capital lies at Aynabo.[1] Other settlements in the district includes Wadaamagoo, War Idaad, Berkad Ali Hersi, Godheeli, Habariheshay, Ceeldhaab, Ceegaag, Oog, Badweyn, Gowsaweyne and Qoridheere.

Aynabo
Saraar
District
Location of Aynabo district within Sool, Somaliland
Country Somaliland
RegionSool
CapitalAynabo
Population
 (2016)
 • Total170,188
Time zoneUTC+3 (EAT)

Oil exploration

Northern section of the district is home to Block SL10B/13. In November 2019, Genel Energy presented its estimation of the block's potential. It concluded the existence of active petroleum system and several stacked oil reserves within the block adding up to 1.3 billion barrels of oil. Full field development will have daily output of 50,000 barrels of oil.[2]

Block SL10B13 Somaliland

Demography

The total population of the district is 170,188. The district is primarily inhabited by people from the Somali ethnic group, with the Habar Jeclo sub-clan of the Isaaq well represented.[3]

References
  1. "Districts of Somalia".
  2. "Somaliland Block SL10B/13" (PDF). Retrieved 10 March 2020.
  3. "EASO Country of Origin Information Report Somalia Security Situation" (PDF). Retrieved 10 March 2020. the Isaaq subclan Habar Jeelo lives in the Caynabo district


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