Haranka

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Haranka
Town
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Haranka
Location within the Somalia
Coordinates: 0°47′N43°23′E / 0.783°N 43.383°E / 0.783; 43.383
CountryFlag of Somalia.svg  Somalia
Region Middle Juba
Government
  ControlShabaabFlag.svg Al-Shabaab
Time zone UTC+3 (EAT)

Haranka (Somali : Xaranka) is a small town in the southern Middle Juba (Jubbada Dhexe) region of Somalia. It is located very close to the Indian Oceaan and the Juba river.

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History

Haramka is an old settlement. It is believed to have been founded centuries ago.

Overview

The city is situated on the main road between Mogadishu and Kismayo, near Barawa and about 50 miles northeast of Jilib. [1]

Economy

The Somali Fruit Company is based in the town.

Education

Haramka has one primary school.

Notes

  1. School of Oriental and African Studies, p.161.

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