Qansahdhere
Qansahdhere (Maay: Qasidheeri, Somali: Qansaxdheere), also known as Qansax Dheere, is a town in the southern Bay region of Somalia. The broader Qansahdhere District has a total population of 76,714 residents.[1]
Qansahdhere
Qansaxdheere قنسحطيري | |
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Town | |
| Nickname: Banban | |
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  Qansahdhere | |
| Coordinates: 2.87°N 43°E | |
| Country |  Somalia |
| State | South West |
| Region | Baay |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Abdirisack Abdi Ibrahim (Sanka) |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (EAT) |
Most local residents of the district are from Gelidle, Yantar, Hubeer, Luway and Emid clans. The main language spoken in the district is Maay language.
Economy
Qansaxdheere is a livestock trading hub due to its location. On Mondays and Fridays, business people from the surrounding areas come to this town to trade livestock. Agricultural products also contribute significantly to the town's GDP. Over the last ten years, cultivating has shifted from primarily crops to crops, vegetables, and fruits. Mondays and Fridays have the highest level of economic activity compared to the other days of the week. There are also modern services such as telecommunications, internet access, and shopping malls.
Health
Qansahdhere has two hospitals (Qansahdhere Referral Hospital) and two MCHs (MARDO and URRO) which mainly carry nutrition support in a mandated form.
Notes
- "Regions, districts, and their populations: Somalia 2005 (draft)" (PDF). UNDP. Retrieved 21 September 2013.