Kunyo Barrow

Kunyo Barrow
Town
Kunyo Barrow is located in Somalia
Kunyo Barrow
Kunyo Barrow
Location in Somalia.
Coordinates: 0°47′40″N 43°22′58″E / 0.79444°N 43.38278°E / 0.79444; 43.38278
Country Somalia
Regional StateJubaland
RegionMiddle Juba
DistrictJilib District
Government
 • Control Al-Shabaab
Time zoneUTC+3 (EAT)

Kunyo Barrow (Maay: kiunyo baaroow) is a town in the southern Middle Juba region of Somalia.[1] Situated around 257 km southwest of the capital Mogadishu.

History

The United States launched airstrikes in Kunyo Barrow, killing a man and a 20-month-old child.[2] As of October 2023, the town is under Al-Shabaab control.[3]

Demographics

Kunyo Barrow has a population of around 10,000 inhabitants.[4] The town is predominantly inhabited by the Tunni clan sub-division of the Digil Rahanweyn Somalis.

References

  1. ^ OCHA (2012). Somalia Reference Map - Jilib District (22 Feb 2012) (PDF) (Map). Retrieved 2023-11-14.
  2. ^ Airwars, Airwars. "Airwars assessment:USSOM195-C". airwars.org. Airwars. Retrieved 14 November 2023.
  3. ^ Weiss, Caleb. "Shabaab hosts massive pro-Palestine protests in southern Somalia". fdd.org. Foundation For Defense of Democracies. Retrieved 14 November 2023.
  4. ^ "Geography Population Map cities coordinates location - Tageo.com". www.tageo.com.


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