Karin-gorfood | |
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Town | |
Coordinates: 8°07′9.61″N47°45′24.3″E / 8.1193361°N 47.756750°E | |
Country | ![]() |
Region | Sool |
District | Las Anod District |
Population (2019 [1] ) | |
• Total | 1,200 |
Time zone | UTC+3 (EAT) |
Karin-gorfood (Karin-garfood, Karin-karfood) is a town in the Sool region of Somaliland. [2]
According to the 2007 survey, Karin-gorfood has an integrated school with 90 students. However, this year was severely affected by the drought and the resulting displacement. [3]
In June 2008, the International Committee of the Red Cross donated rice, oil, and cowpeas to a poor district in the Sool region including Karin-gorfood. [4]
In September 2012, Minister of Education Puntland inspected the educational situation in Karin-gorfood and other cities. [5]
In June 2014, Khatumo State forces led by Ali Khalif Galaydh rest their troops in Karin-gorfood on their way from Taleh to Sahdheer, pursued by Somaliland forces. [6]
In November 2017, a measles epidemic broke out in the Bo'ame district, and the epidemic was particularly prolonged in Karin-gorfood due to a lack of vaccine and other factors. [7]
In May 2020, a coordinator from the Somaliland Ministry of Health visited a number of towns in the Sool region, including Karin-gorfood. [8]
In January 2021, a conference for peace was held in Karin-gorfood. [9]