Burao District ( so, Degmada Burco) is a
district
A district is a type of administrative division that, in some countries, is managed by the local government. Across the world, areas known as "districts" vary greatly in size, spanning regions or counties, several municipalities, subdivisions o ...
of the
Togdheer
Togdheer ( so, Togdheer, ar, تُوْجْدَيْر, Tūjdayr) is an administrative region ('' gobol'') in central Somaliland. Togdheer is bordered by Maroodi Jeex to the west, Saaxil to the north, Sanaag to the northeast, Sool to the east and ...
region in central
Somaliland
Somaliland,; ar, صوماليلاند ', ' officially the Republic of Somaliland,, ar, جمهورية صوماليلاند, link=no ''Jumhūrīyat Ṣūmālīlānd'' is a ''de facto'' sovereign state in the Horn of Africa, still conside ...
. Its capital lies at
Burao
Burao, also spelt Bur'o or Bur'ao (; so, Burco, , ar, برعو) is the capital of the Togdheer region and the second largest city in Somaliland. Burao was also the third largest city of Somalia. Burao was the site of the declaration of an in ...
.
Overview
The district is home to some of the largest livestock markets, known in Somali as ''seylad'', in the
Horn of Africa
The Horn of Africa (HoA), also known as the Somali Peninsula, is a large peninsula and geopolitical region in East Africa.Robert Stock, ''Africa South of the Sahara, Second Edition: A Geographical Interpretation'', (The Guilford Press; 2004), ...
, with as many as 10,000 heads of sheep and goats sold daily in the markets of
Burao
Burao, also spelt Bur'o or Bur'ao (; so, Burco, , ar, برعو) is the capital of the Togdheer region and the second largest city in Somaliland. Burao was also the third largest city of Somalia. Burao was the site of the declaration of an in ...
and
Yirowe
Yirowe, also spelt Yerrowa, Yerowa, Yeroweh or Yerowah ( so, Yiroowe, ) is a town in the Burao District, located in the Togdheer region of Somaliland. The town is located 20 km east of Burao, the provincial capital of the Togdheer region.
O ...
, many of whom shipped to
Gulf states via the
port
A port is a maritime facility comprising one or more wharves or loading areas, where ships load and discharge cargo and passengers. Although usually situated on a sea coast or estuary, ports can also be found far inland, such as Ham ...
of
Berbera
Berbera (; so, Barbara, ar, بربرة) is the capital of the Sahil region of Somaliland and is the main sea port of the country. Berbera is a coastal city and was the former capital of the British Somaliland protectorate before Hargeisa. It ...
. The markets handle livestock from all over the Horn of Africa.
Major cities and towns
*
Burco
Burao, also spelt Bur'o or Bur'ao (; so, Burco, , ar, برعو) is the capital of the Togdheer region and the second largest city in Somaliland. Burao was also the third largest city of Somalia. Burao was the site of the declaration of an in ...
*
War Cimraan
War is an intense armed conflict between states, governments, societies, or paramilitary groups such as mercenaries, insurgents, and militias. It is generally characterized by extreme violence, destruction, and mortality, using regular o ...
*
Balidhiig
Balidhiig, also known as Balli Dhiig (, ) is a town in the Togdheer region of Somaliland, on the border of Somaliland and Ethiopia.
Demographics
The town of Balidhiig has a population of 30,000 residents.
See also
*Administrative divisions of So ...
*
Yirowe
Yirowe, also spelt Yerrowa, Yerowa, Yeroweh or Yerowah ( so, Yiroowe, ) is a town in the Burao District, located in the Togdheer region of Somaliland. The town is located 20 km east of Burao, the provincial capital of the Togdheer region.
O ...
*
Beer
Beer is one of the oldest and the most widely consumed type of alcoholic drink in the world, and the third most popular drink overall after water and tea. It is produced by the brewing and fermentation of starches, mainly derived from ce ...
*
Dabaqabad
Dabaqabad, or Daba Qabad is a village in Burao District, in the Togdheer Region of Somaliland. It is located north by road from Balidhiig.
See also
*Administrative divisions of Somaliland
*Regions of Somaliland
*Districts of Somaliland
Th ...
*
Jaamac Liibaan
Jaamac Liibaan is a village in Burao District, in the Togdheer region of Somaliland
Somaliland,; ar, صوماليلاند ', ' officially the Republic of Somaliland,, ar, جمهورية صوماليلاند, link=no ''Jumhūrīyat ...
*
Qoryaale
Qoryale ( so, Qoryaale) is a small town in the Togdheer region of Somaliland.
Overview
Qoryale is located on Somaliland's main tarmac road that connects cities like Hargeisa, Berbera, Burao, Aynaba and Las Anod to neighbouring Somalia. The town i ...
*
Odanleh Odanleh, also spelt Odenleh () is a town in Buhoodle District, in the Togdheer region of Somaliland.
Recent history
In September 2014, the Somaliland Ministry of Interior attempted to establish two polling stations in Qoorlugud and Odanleh to con ...
*
Qalloocan
Qalloocan, also spelt Qaloocan is a town in the Burao District, in the Togdheer region of Somaliland. It is inhabited by the Sanbuur sub-division of the Habr Je'lo Isaaq
The Isaaq (also Isaq, Ishaak, Isaac) ( so, Reer Sheekh Isxaaq, ar, ...
*
Warta- Shacabi
*
Kirit
References
External links
Administrative map of Burao District
Districts of Somaliland
Togdheer
{{Somaliland-geo-stub