Garadag

Garadag (Somali: Gar Adag, Arabic: جردج‎) is a key town in the Sanaag region of Somaliland.[1]

Garadag
Garadag  (Somali)
جردج (Arabic)
Town
Panorama of Garadag
Garadag
Location in Somaliland
Coordinates: 9°29′15″N 46°52′1″E
Country Somaliland
RegionSanaag
DistrictGaradag
Government
 • MayorMahamed Elmi Mahamud
Population
 • Total17,400
Time zoneUTC+3 (EAT)

Overview

Garadag was founded in 1934 and is located northwest of Xudun and east by road from War Idaad. One of the main Landmarks of the town is "Geedka Garadag", a famous tree under which numerous peace meetings or shirs have taken place over the years.[2]

The name Garadag in the Somali language means "a difficult case", in reference to a marital dispute between two men regarding a girl that was promised to one of the men but married off to the other.[3][4]

In November 1992, a peace conference by Habr Je'lo, Dhulbahante, Warsangali and Gahayle was held in Garadag. Habar Yoonis did not participate in this conference, which is one of the causes of the later clan conflict.[5][6]

Demographics

The population of Garadag is estimated to be approximately 17,400. The town is entirely inhabited by the Biciide sub-division of the Habr Je'lo, Isaaq.[7]

Education

According to the Somaliland Ministry of Planning Garadag contains 32 public primary and secondary schools, with the wider district containing an additional 15 schools.[8]

References
  1. https://books.google.co.uk/books?id=CKQ7AQAAMAAJ&pg=PA223&lpg=PA223&dq=garadag+somalia&source=bl&ots=q6miyK1L4k&sig=ACfU3U0wTz8u1fKKQ8wlB6C3SaLeoCaIrA&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwis7OLT27PnAhUkRhUIHVvcBQs4ChDoATAJegQIChAB#v=onepage&q=garadag%20somalia&f=false
  2. "Shacabka Degmada Garadag oo Soo Dhaweeyey Murrashaxa KULMIYE iyo Weftigiisa, Geedka Taariikhiga ahna Ku Qaabilay". Retrieved 2021-04-11.
  3. "Daawo:-Taariikhda Degmad Garadag Ee Gobolka Sanaag Iyo Horumaro Ka Tisqaaday". afkashacabka.com. 2020-01-03. Retrieved 2021-05-09.
  4. Online, Warside (2017-03-17). "Daawo Taariikhda Degmada Garadag & Shirkada Isgaadhsiinta Telesom". Warside Online. Retrieved 2021-05-09.
  5. Development Planning Unit (February 2011). "State Formation in Somaliland: Bringing Deliberation to Institutionalism" (PDF). Retrieved 2021-07-03.
  6. MOHAMUD OMAR ALI (2007-12-31). "Peace in Somaliland: An Indigenous Approach to State-building". Retrieved 2021-07-03.
  7. "Maxaad Ka Taqaan Go'aanadii Shirkii Garadag". Salaan Media. 2014-02-18. Retrieved 2021-06-22.
  8. "SANAAG REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN (2014-2016)" (PDF). SOMALILAND MINISTRY OF NATIONAL PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT.


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