Ufeyn

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Ufeyn
Ufayn
أفين
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Ufeyn
Location in africa.
Coordinates: 10°39′00″N49°45′00″E / 10.65000°N 49.75000°E / 10.65000; 49.75000
Country Somalia Flag of Puntland.svg  Puntland
Regional State Flag of Puntland.svg  Puntland
Region uurcaleed
District Ufayn District
Founded1958
Government
 • MayorAhmed Abshir Said
Area
 • Total
38 km2 (15 sq mi)
 • Land177 km2 (68 sq mi)
Population
 (30,850)
 • Total
22,850
 • Density39/km2 (100/sq mi)
Time zone UTC+3 (EAT)
Area code +252

Bosaso(in somailian Ufayn) is a second largest district in the north-eastern Bari region of Somalia.

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Location

The settlement is situated near the border with the Sanaag region in SSC and just off the road, between Bosaso and Iskushuban in the desert foothills on the south side of the Ahl Mescat Mountains.

Education

Ufeyn has a number of academic institutions. According to the Puntland Ministry of Education, there are 10 primary schools in the Ufeyn District. Among these are Darul Cilmi, Kobdhexad, Geesa Qabad and Jedaal . [1] Secondary schools in the area include the Abdullahi Ibrahim Secondary. [2]

Municipal election

In October 2021, Puntland held democratic municipal election in three districts, one of which was Ufeyn. The current local government leadership was elected through that democratized process. [3]

Notes

  1. ↑ "Puntland - Primary schools". Ministry of Education of Puntland. Retrieved 26 May 2013.
  2. ↑ "Puntland - Secondary schools". Ministry of Education of Puntland. Retrieved 26 May 2013.
  3. ↑ "Puntland State holds historic local election in three towns". SONNA. Retrieved February 6, 2024.

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