Hadaftimo

Hadaftimo (Somali: Hadaaftimo) is an historic town in the eastern Sanaag region of Somaliland.[2] It is home to several archaeological sites and ancient buildings.

Hadaftimo
Hadaaftimo
Town
Hadaftimo
Location in Somaliland.
Coordinates: 10°46′00″N 48°06′00″E
Country Somaliland
RegionSanaag
DistrictErigavo
Government
 • MayorMohamed Abdi Mahamed (Arnab)
Area
 • Total5 km2 (2 sq mi)
Population
 (2007[1])
 • Total1,320
Time zoneUTC+3 (EAT)
Area code(s)+2529

History

Hadaftimo was briefly a part of the Maakhir administration in the late 2000s. In January 2009, the territory was officially incorporated into the autonomous Puntland state in the northeastern part of the country.[3] However, it is now under the control of the Somaliland government.[4]

Overview

Hadaftimo is the seat of the current Sultan of the Warsangali clan, Sultan Saed Sultan Abdisalam, a lineal descendant of Sultan Mohamoud Ali Shire of the Warsangali.

The town is situated near the city of Badhan, at a distance of approximately 30km. For this reason, the two localities are sometimes referred to as Twin Cities.

In 1945, after the end of World War II, a soldier of the British Army based in Liverpool named Mohamed Ali Jama returned to his homeland region of Sanaag to rebuild Hadaftimo. He constructed the road between Hadaftimo and Erigavo with his British partners. He was the bridge between Sultan Mohamoud Ali Shire and the British Monarchy.

References
  1. WFP Somalia (April 2007). "Puntland Food Security and Vulnerability Assessment" (PDF). Retrieved 2021-06-17.
  2. "Hadaaftimo, Somalia - Geographical Names, map, geographic coordinates". geographic.org. Retrieved 20 May 2018.
  3. Worldstatesmen - Maakhir
  4. admin. "Dagaal dhexmaray ciidamo kala taabacsan Somaliland iyo Butlaan oo lagu kala baxay - ARAABINEWS.COM". Retrieved 2020-01-27.

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