Bayla (Somali : Bandar Beyla, Arabic : بندر بيلا), is a coastal town along the Guardafui Channel in the northeastern Bari region of Somalia. It is the capital of the Bayla District.
Bayla is located at the headland of Ras Ma'bar (or Cape Ma'bar). It historically served as an important landmark for sailors voyaging between the Arabian Peninsula and Horn of Africa. [1]
A coastal community, Bayle is noted for its various beden , or ancient design sewn boats constructed without nails. [2]
In the early modern period, Bedar Beyla was a part of the Majeerteen Sultanate (Migiurtinia), centered in Aluula. [3] It was later incorporated into Italian Somaliland during the early 20th century.
The town sustained significant damage from the tsunami that followed the 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake. [4] [5]
In October 2015, the Puntland government in conjunction with the local Kaalo NGO and UN-HABITAT launched a new regional census to gather basic information in order to facilitate social service planning and development, as well as tax collection in remote areas. According to senior Puntland officials, a similar survey was already carried out in towns near the principal Garowe–Bosaso Highway. The new census initiative is slated to begin in the Bayla District, in addition to the Eyl District and Jariban District. [6]
Bayla has a population of around 16,700 inhabitants. The town is mainly inhabited by the Majeerteen clan Osman Mohamoud, and by the Leelkase subclan of Tanade. [7]
The broader Bayla District has a total population of 14,376 residents. [8]
There are 13 primary schools in the Bayla District. Among these are Rasul-Macbar, Kulule, Caris and Qoton. [9]
Bari is an administrative region (gobol) in northeastern Somalia comprising six districts: Qandala, iskushuban, Aluula, Bosaso, bandar Belyla, and Qardho.
Puntland, officially the Puntland State of Somalia, is an autonomous territory formed in 1998 that became a Federal Member State. Puntland is located in the northeastern part of Somalia and its state capital is the city of Garoowe in the Nugal region. The region had a population of 4,334,633 in 2016. Geographically to the west, Puntland lays claim to the intra-46th meridian territories that were outside European colonial rule during parts of the Scramble for Africa period.
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The Majeerteen, alternately known as MohammedHarti, are a prominent Somali sub-clan of the Harti, which falls under the Darod conglomerate of clans. Traditionally, they inhabit extensive territories in the Bari, Nugaal, and Mudug regions of Somalia, spanning from Bosaso to Garacad, mainly in Puntland state. Additionally, Majeerteen populations are present in southern towns such as Kismayo.
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The Harti, (Somali: Harti), are a Somali clan that trace their lineage back to SalehAbdi (Harti). They are a sub-clan of the larger Darod clan. Notable sub-clans within Harti include the Majeerteen, Dhulbahante, and the Warsengeli. They predominantly reside in the apex of the Horn of Africa and its surrounding regions. Furthermore, in the southern territories, the clan's settlements span both sides of the Kenya-Somalia border.
The following is an index of Somalia-related articles.
Eyl is an ancient port town in the northeastern Nugal region of Somalia in the autonomous Puntland region, also serving as the capital of the Eyl District. Eyl, also called Illig, was the capital of the Dervish from 1905 onwards, until superseded by Taleh, which became Dervish capital in 1909.
JaribanSomali pronunciation:[(d)ʒa.r'iːbãn] is a town in the north-central Mudug region of Somalia. It is the center of the Jariban District. It is administered by Puntland.
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Puntland, officially the Puntland State of Somalia, is officially a federal member state in north-eastern Somalia though it is, as of April 2024 A independent state until constitutional changes.The capital of Puntland is Garowe.
Alula, also spelled Aluula, is a coastal town in the northeastern Bari region and is part of the autonomous state of Puntland, on the coast of the Guardafui Channel. In the late 19th and early 20th centuries, it served as the main capital of the Majeerteen Sultanate. It is ten miles east of Ras Filuk and 100 nautical miles from Bosaso.
Bander Beila, also known as Bander Beyla is a district in the northeastern Bari region of Puntland It is an old town near the Indian Ocean and is mountainous with old buildings. The Beyla region is a hybrid of fishing and a small number have farms. It is a peaceful region with little police
The Majeerteen Sultanate, or Majerteen Kingdom also known as Majeerteenia and Migiurtinia, was a Somali kingdom centered in the Horn of Africa. Ruled by Boqor Osman Mahamuud during its golden age, the sultanate controlled the areas which are now called Puntland. The earliest mention of the kingdom is the 16th century. The polity had all of the organs of an integrated modern state and maintained a robust trading network. It also entered into treaties with foreign powers and exerted strong centralized authority on the domestic front.
Qaw, also known as Bandar Siyada, is a populated place in the northeastern Bari region of Somalia.
Murcanyo, also known as Bander Murcaayo, is a coastal town in the northeastern Bari province of Somalia). It is situated in the autonomous Puntland region