Baraakta Qol

Baraakta Qol, also known as Baraagaha Qol, is a town in the northeastern Sanaag region of Somaliland.[2] The town is 66 kilometres (41 mi) west of Qardho in Somalia. In July 2020, the Somaliland Armed Forces established a military base in the town.[3]

Baraakta Qol
Baraagaha Qol
Town
Baraakta Qol
Location in Somaliland
Baraakta Qol
Baraakta Qol (Somaliland)
Coordinates: 9.5591967°N 48.4874727°E / 9.5591967; 48.4874727
Country Somaliland
RegionSanaag
DistrictDhahar
Population
 (2016[1])
 • Total2,100
Time zoneUTC+3 (EAT)

Recent History

Around 2012, refugee camps were established by the United Nations Humanitarian Fund for Somalia, and as of April 2019, 600 families and 4,200 people are living there.[4]

In 2013, a large area of Sanaag was flooded during the spring rainy season, but Baraakta Qol was less affected.[5]

In February 2014, a fire reportedly rained down on a livestock shed in Baraakta Qol.[6]

In May 2018, it was reported that a man from Baraakta Qol received his PhD from the University of Luzon in Philippine, at the age of 27.[7]

In July 2020, the Somaliland army announced that it would open a new military base in Baraakta Qol. Local elders say the purpose of the Somaliland army is border security, and explain that it means nothing more than that.[3]

In October 2020, Baraakta Qol elders announced their support for Somaliland's newly appointed Deputy Minister of Transport.[8]

In November 2020, a meeting was held in Baraakta Qol and a new leader was elected.[9]

References
  1. reliefweb (2016-02-18). "Report on rapid inter-agency assessment in Bari, Karkaar and parts of Sanaag regions/Puntland Somalia". Retrieved 2021-06-20.
  2. "Somalia". The World Factbook. Langley, Virginia: Central Intelligence Agency. Retrieved 6 December 2013.
  3. "Somaliland oo Saldhig Ciidan ka furatay deegaan ka tirsan gobolka Sanaag". Radio Dalsan FM 91.5 MHz | Warar Sugan | Somalia News. Retrieved 2021-06-16.
  4. UNHCR (2019-06-13). "Site Profile Baraagaha qol, Sanaag, April 2019". Retrieved 2021-05-23.
  5. "Roobkii Gu'ga oo ka da'ay Gobolada Sanaag iyo Haylaan – SAWIRO". sanaag.so. 2017-05-01. Retrieved 2021-05-23.
  6. "Deegaanka Baraagaha: Mucjiso Layaab Leh Oo Ku Habsatay Qoys Xoolo Dhaqato Ah". Salaan Media. 2014-02-17. Retrieved 2021-05-23.
  7. "Soomaali noqday qofkii ugu da'da yaraa oo qaata shahaadada PhD-ga jaamacad ku taala Philippines". BBC. 2018-04-19. Retrieved 2021-05-23.
  8. "Odayaasha iyo Waxgaradka Deegaanka Baraagaha-Qol Oo taageeray Wasiirka Ku xigee…". Idman news. 2020-10-27. Retrieved 2021-05-23.
  9. "Deegaanka baraagaha qol ee gobolka hay'laan ayaa shir ugusoo gabagaboobay mid ka…". idman news. 2020-11-01. Retrieved 2021-05-23.
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