Dhahar
Dhahar is a town in the eastern Sanaag region of Somalia.[1][2]
Dhahar | |
|---|---|
Town | |
 Dhahar countryside | |
  Dhahar Location in Somalia | |
| Coordinates: 9°44′52.8″N 48°49′11.6″E | |
| Country |  |
| Region | Sanaag |
| District | Badhan |
| Population | |
| • Total | 12,890 |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (EAT) |
Overview
Dhahar is the center of the Badhan District. Dhahar was briefly a part of the Maakhir administration in the late 2000s which mainly covered Badhan District area's, until it was officially incorporated into the Puntland authority in 2009.[3] In 2013, Somaliland seized control over the district, including Dhahar.[4]
Education
The settlement has a number of academic institutions. According to the Puntland Ministry of Education, there are 5 primary schools in the Dhahar District. Among these are Mubarak Primary, Al-Raxma, Buraan and Al-Khayr.[5] Secondary schools in the area include Mubarak Secondary.[6]
References
- "Somaliland". The World Factbook. Langley, Virginia: Central Intelligence Agency. Retrieved 6 December 2013.
- https://www.researchgate.net/publication/281061039_Factors_influencing_of_Somali_Women_Entrepreneurs_in_Puntland_State_A_case_study_of_Baran_and_Dhahar_Districts_Sanaag_Region
- "Somaliland Takes over the Control of Badhan in Eastern Sanaag". 28 June 2013.
- "Somaliland Takes over the Control of Badhan in Eastern Sanaag | Somalidiasporanews.com". Retrieved 2020-01-31.
- "Somaliland - Primary schools". Ministry of Education of Somaliland. Retrieved 26 May 2013.
- "Puntland - Secondary schools". Retrieved 26 May 2013.
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