Garadag (Somali: Gar Adag, Arabic: جردج) is a key district in the Sanaag region of Somaliland.[2]
Garadag
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Town | |
Garadag Location in Somaliland Garadag Garadag (Somaliland) | |
Coordinates: 9°29′15″N 46°52′1″E / 9.48750°N 46.86694°E | |
Country | Somaliland |
Region | Sanaag |
District | Garadag |
Government | |
• Mayor | Abdullahi Suleiman Boobe |
Population (2018)[1] | |
• Total | 150,000 |
Time zone | UTC+3 (EAT) |
Garadag was founded in 1934 and is located northwest of Xudun and east by road from War Idaad. One of the main Landmarks of the town is "Geedka Garadag", a famous tree under which numerous peace meetings or shirs have taken place over the years.[3]-Taariikhda Degmad Garadag Ee Gobolka Sanaag Iyo Horumaro Ka Tisqaaday|url=https://afkashacabka.com:443/articles/42423/Daawo-Taariikhda-Degmad-Garadag-Ee-Gobolka-Sanaag-Iyo-Horumaro-Ka-Tisqaaday%7Caccess-date=2021-05-09%7Cwebsite=afkashacabka.com%7Clanguage=English}}</ref>[4]
In November 1992, a peace conference by Habr Je'lo, Dhulbahante, Warsangali and Gahayle was held in Garadag. Habar Yoonis did not participate in this conference, which is one of the causes of the later clan conflict.[5][6]
As of 2018 Garadag had a population of approximately150,000.[7]
According to the Somaliland Ministry of Planning Garadag contains 32 public primary and secondary schools, with the wider district containing an additional 15 schools.[8]