Rabaso

Rabaso Center (Somali: Rabaso),[1] is one of the Centers of the Daroor District of Ethiopia.[2] Part of the Jarar zone, Rabaso is bordered on the south by Aware, on the west by Gaashaanka, on the north by the Burco-Duuray, on the northeast by Somalia, and on the east by Shabelle. Towns in the Center include Celiyo, and Duduma Cad.

Rabaso

Center-ka Rabaso
Map of Jarar Zone
Rabaso
Location within Ethiopia
Coordinates: 8°28′28″N 44°24′27″E
Country Ethiopia
RegionSomali
ZoneJarar zone
DistrictsDaroor
Elevation
1,095 m (3,593 ft)
Time zoneUTC+3 (EAT)

History

In 2005 Daroor had 14,016 inhabitants, according to the Ethiopian Central Statistical Agency.[3] In 1997 of 9,397 inhabitants 99,47% of these were Somali, and 50 residents were from other ethnic groups.[4] In 1988 a refugee camp was set up for Somalis. The refugee camp housed predominantly members of the Habar-Yunis-Garhajis and Habar-Ia'lo-Iisaaq clans from nearby northern Somalia. The camp was poorly equipped. The camp's population fell from around 32.000 on 12.000 in September 1994. After renewed fighting in November, the population rose to 49.000.[5] At the end of 2001 / the beginning of 2002 the camp was closed after most refugees voluntarily went home.[6]

The economy of the place was strongly affected when the Saudi Arabian 1998 import of cattle from northeast Africa stopped.[7]

Demographics

Based on the 2007 Census conducted by the Central Statistical Agency of Ethiopia, 100% of the population said they were Muslim. The Center is inhabited by the Eidagale Isaaq clan.

The 1997 national census reported that 21.79% of its population were urban dwellers. The largest ethnic group reported was the Somali.

Education

Rabaso has two schools. One is Primary and Intermediate school and the other is Secondary School.

References

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