Kirit, Togdheer

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]

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
Country Somaliland
RegionTogdheer
DistrictBurao District
Time zoneUTC+3 (EAT)

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]

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. "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.


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