Nugal, Somalia

Nugal (Somali: Nugaal, Arabic: نوغال‎, Italian: Nogal), traditionally known as Nugaaleed-Bari or Bari-Nugaal, is an administrative region (gobol) in northern Somalia.[3]

For the beach in Croatia, see Nugal, Croatia.
Nugal
Nugaal
Nogal
Region
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Location in northern Somalia.
Coordinates: 6°6′47″N 47°59′17″E
Country Somalia
Regional State Puntland
CapitalGarowe
Government
 • GovernorOmar Abdullahi Mohamed
Elevation
1,650 m (5,410 ft)
Population
 (2015)
 • Total516,749 [1]
Time zoneUTC+3 (EAT)
Area code(s)+252
HDI (2019)0.378[2]
low · 6th

Overview

It is bordered by Somaliland to the west, Bari to the north, and Mudug to the south and the Somali Region of Ethiopia. The Somali Sea flanks the province to the east.

Nugal is centered on Garowe, which serves as the capital of the autonomous Puntland macro-region. The segments of the Nugaal valley from Garowe eastwards is traditionally referred to as Bari-Nugaaleed or Bari-Nugaal, whilst segments of the valley which converge into the Iyah plains are called Jednugaal. Nonetheless, Nugaal proper traditionally refers to segments of the valley west of Garowe.[4]

A major geographic feature of the region is the Nugaal Valley, a large shallow drainage basin fed by the Nugal and Dheer seasonal rivers during the April–June rainy season.

Kobo

Towards the east, Nugaal Valley is separated from Nugaaleed-Bari via the region known as Kobo. Kobo was described in colonial sources ruminating about Dervish strength as follows:[5]

During all this time the Mullah and the majority of his karias (tribal encampments) had remained in the Eastern Nogal, in the area known as Kobo, roughly comprised in the triangle Halin, Gerrowei, Kallis. His strategical position here was a very strong one. It was secure from any possible danger of surprise, and he commanded the main routes to the south

— Colonel Kenna

Districts

The Nugal region consists of five districts:[6]

Major towns

References
  1. "Puntland Issues Report of population Estimation of Its Residents". 27 May 2015.
  2. "Sub-national HDI - Area Database - Global Data Lab". hdi.globaldatalab.org. Retrieved 2018-09-13.
  3. "Somalia". The World Factbook. Langley, Virginia: Central Intelligence Agency. Retrieved 6 December 2013.
  4. Ismaaciil Mire , A. F. Cali ("Idaajaa.") · 1974
  5. Official History of the Operations in Somaliland, 1901-04 Britain. War Office. General Staff · 1907 , PAGE 230
  6. "Nugaal Region" (PDF). Retrieved 30 January 2014.
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