Qoryale

Qoryale
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The main cigeh road in Qoryale
Qoryale Location in Somaliland Show map of Togdheer Qoryale Qoryale (Somaliland) Show map of Somaliland
Coordinates: 9°4′8″N45°58′13″E / 9.06889°N 45.97028°E / 9.06889; 45.97028
Country	Somaliland
Region	Togdheer
District	Burao District
Government
• Mayor	Habib Igeh Hassan [1]
Population
• Total	12,341
Time zone	UTC+3 (EAT)

Qoryale (Somali : Qoryaale) is a city in the Togdheer region of Somaliland. ^{[2] [3]}

Overview

Qoryale is located on Somaliland's main tarmac road that connects cities like Hargeisa, Berbera, Burao, Aynaba and Las Anod to neighbouring Somalia. The town itself is situated almost exactly at the center point between the city of Burao and the town of Aynaba, with a distance of 73km and 75km respectively. ^{[4] [5]}

Qoryale is famous for the hill where Richard Kofil (the Commander of the UK Army) was killed, which is called Dulmadobe. Qoryaale was founded in 1944 near a well and was and still is populated mainly by nomads from the surrounding area. Nearby is the Qoryooley wadi, of which the town gets its name from. ^[6]

Qoryale is a large district and its Mayor is Habiib Egeh Hassan

habib egeh has developed the district such as water, health, education, especially handicrafts, electricity and road clearing. and the closure of the large valley of Qoryale which was achieved by Mayor Habib

The estimated terrain elevation above sea level of Qoryale is 791m. ^[7]

Flora and fauna

Qoryale is home to a diverse set of bird species, including the buff-crested bustard, double-bounded corser and the chestnut-bellied sandgrouse, among many others. ^[8]

Demographics

As of 2015 Qoryale was home to roughly 3500 families. ^[9] It is primarily inhabited by the [[Ahmed Farah]Majority abokor ahmed] sub-division of the Habr Je'lo Isaaq. ^{[10] [11]}

Education

The city is home to many primary and secondary schools, including the Qoryaale Cige Boarding Secondary School. A Cige secondary school was built in the city in recent years and doneted land Muj Cigeh Hassan AHUN. ^[12]

Notable residents

• Ahmed Hurre Harriye - Commander of the Somaliland Coast Guard
• Muj Cige Hassan Jama AHUN [Halgamaa SNM ahaa]
• Hersi Ali Hasan[Gudoomiyaha Xisbiga Waddani]2" ^[13]

See also

• Somaliland portal

References

1. "Somaliland: Saddex qof oo lagu dilay deegaanka Ina Afmadoobe ee gobolka Togdheer". www.hiiraan.com. Retrieved 2024-02-08.
2. "Qoryaale, Somalia - Geographical Names, map, geographic coordinates".
3. "Qoryaale, Somalia, Earth - Things to do in Qoryaale - Geody".
4. "Distance Qoryale, Togdheer > Caynabo, Sool, SOM - Air line, driving route, midpoint". www.distance.to. Retrieved 2021-05-10.
5. "Distance Qoryale, Togdheer > Burao, Togdheer - Air line, driving route, midpoint". www.distance.to. Retrieved 2021-05-10.
6. Maxaad Ka Taqaannaa Taariikhda Degmada Qadiimiga ah ee QORYAALE , retrieved 2021-05-10
7. "Qoryale wadi, Togdheer, Somalia". so.geoview.info. Retrieved 2021-05-10.
8. Piot, Bram (December 2010). "Birding in and around Hargeisa, Somaliland" (PDF).
9. "New medical facility for Somali women and children". The HALO Trust. Retrieved 2024-02-08.
10. "Waxsansheeg News Ka Daawo:Shirkii Beelweynta Abokor Axmed Oo Si Habsami Ah Uga Socda Degmada Qoryaale Iyo Wax Garadka Beesha Oo Taageeray Magacaabista Degmada Cusub Ee Gebgebo | Waxsansheeg News". waxsansheeg.com. Retrieved 2021-06-23.
11. admin (2016-07-30). "Daawo Wasiirka Hawlaha Guud Oo Ka Qayb Galay Gunaanadka Shirkii Beesha Abokor Axmed Ee Degmada Qoryaale Khudbad Dhaxal Galana Ka Jeediyay". Qoryaale News. Retrieved 2021-06-23.
12. Archived at Ghostarchive and the Wayback Machine : Qoryaale Secondary School. YouTube .
13. DHAAYOMAAL TV (2023-09-22). Waa Kuma Jeneraal Axmed Hure Haariye Taliyaha Ciidmada Badda Somaliland? . Retrieved 2025-02-05.

External links

• Building of the school