Dhahar

Dhahar is a town in the eastern Sanaag region of Somaliland.[1][2]

Dhahar
Town
Dhahar countryside
Dhahar
Location in Somaliland
Coordinates: 9°44′52.8″N 48°49′11.6″E
Country Somaliland
RegionSanaag
DistrictLas Khorey
Population
  Total12,890
Time zoneUTC+3 (EAT)

Overview

Dhahar is the center of the Badhan District. Dhahar was briefly a part of the Maakhir administration in the late 2000s which mainly covered Badhan District area's, until it was officially incorporated into the Puntland authority in 2009.[3] In 2013, Somaliland seized control over the district, including Dhahar.[4]

Education

The settlement has a number of academic institutions. According to the Puntland Ministry of Education, there are 5 primary schools in the Dhahar District. Among these are Mubarak Primary, Al-Raxma, Buraan and Al-Khayr.[5] Secondary schools in the area include Mubarak Secondary.[6]

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