Kirit, Togdheer

Kirit
Kiridh
Town
Kirit is located in Togdheer
Kirit
Kirit
Location in Somaliland
Kirit is located in Somaliland
Kirit
Kirit
Kirit (Somaliland)
Coordinates: 8°58′49″N 46°7′45″E / 8.98028°N 46.12917°E / 8.98028; 46.12917
Country Somaliland
RegionTogdheer
DistrictBurao District
Population
 (2019)
 • Total
10,345
Time zoneUTC+3 (EAT)

Kirit (Somali: Kiridh) is a town in the Burao District, in the Togdheer region of Somaliland.[1] The town is 92 km southeast of Burao, the regional capital.[2][3] It located on the road connecting Burao and Las Anod.[4] It belonged to the Saraar region, which was temporarily established in Somaliland.[5]

The town is home to a fort, constructed by the Dervishes led by Mohammed Abdullah Hassan.[6]

History

In August 2016, Somaliland's Minister of Third Country Resettlement, Minister of Education, and Minister of Livestock visited Kirit.[7]

In March 2017, a major drought caused residents of nearby Indhodeeq and other areas to evacuate to Kirit.[8] Kirit was also affected.[9]

In August 2017, Muse Bihi Abdi, a candidate for president of Somaliland, visited Kirit.[10]

In December 2017, Saraar police in Somaliland seized alcohol imported from Ethiopia in Kirit.[5]

Natural Environment

Collared lark is present along the road southward from between Kirit and Oog. Dibatag used to inhabit the area, but has not been seen recently.[11]

Demographics

In 2019 Kirit had an estimated population of 10,345.[12]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Mindat.org". www.mindat.org. Retrieved 2021-06-19.
  2. ^ "Directions from burco to Kirit". www.distancesfrom.com. Retrieved 2021-06-19.
  3. ^ Clifford, E. H. M. (1936). "The British Somaliland-Ethiopia Boundary". The Geographical Journal. 87 (4): 289–302. doi:10.2307/1785556. ISSN 0016-7398. JSTOR 1785556.
  4. ^ nationsonline.org. "Political Map of Somalia". Retrieved 2022-03-23.
  5. ^ a b "SARAAR: Ciidammada Booliiska Oo Qabtay Tobannaan Litir Oo Maandooriyaha Khamriga Ah". qoryaalenews.net. 2017-12-14. Retrieved 2022-03-23.
  6. ^ African Wild Life. Wild Life Protection Society of South Africa. 1958. p. 113. Twenty miles west of Ainabo another "Mad" Mullah fort stands on a hill at Kirit.
  7. ^ "DAAWO, CAYNABA: MADAXWEYNE SIILAANYO OO SI XAMAASAD LEH LOOGU QAABILAY GOBOLKA SARAAR". laascaanood.com. 2016-08-18. Retrieved 2022-03-23.
  8. ^ "The face of hunger". bbc.com. 2017-03-22. Retrieved 2022-03-23.
  9. ^ "HOOYO HARAAD AAWADEED UGU UMUL AROORTAY DEEGAANKA KIRIDH OO HOOS TAGA CAYNABA IYO NINKII QABAY OO ISAGUNA MACALUUL DARTED MAANTA ISKU DELDELAY…DHACDO XANUUN BADAN". haldoornews.com. 2017-04-12. Retrieved 2022-03-23.
  10. ^ "Musharraxa Xisbiga Kulmiye Muuse Biixi Cabdi Iyo Wafti Balaadhan oo u Hoggaaminayo oo si Weyn Loogu soo dhoweeyey Magaalooyinka Kiridh iyo Wadaammo Goo". xogreebnews.com. 2017-08-09. Retrieved 2022-03-23.
  11. ^ Acacia Consultants (2011). "Evaluation of Cash Relief Programme implemented by Horn Relief". p. 129. Retrieved 2021-07-17.
  12. ^ "Somalia - Joint Multi-Cluster Needs Assessment (JMCNA) Round III". 2019.


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