| Yake | |
|---|---|
| Populated place | |
| Coordinates: 09°13′16″N49°07′21″E / 9.22111°N 49.12250°E | |
| Country |  Somalia | 
| Region | Bari | 
| Population  (2007) [1]  | |
|  • Total | 2,520 | 
| Time zone | UTC+3 (EAT) | 
Yake (Yaka, Yaka Yaka, Yaka yake, Yakayake) is a populated place in the northeastern Bari region of Somalia.
Yake is the second largest settlement in the Qardho District. [2] It belongs to the Karkaar region in the Puntland classification. [3]
Yake appears in a book published in England in 1951 under the name "Yaka". [4]
Yake grew rapidly in 1996. [2]
As of 2002, 500 families lived in the area. The water supply was from 33 Berkad, or rainwater reservoirs. During the dry season, water was transported by truck. [2]
In March 2014, President Puntland visited Yake. [5]
In March 2016, a drought occurred in Qardho District, including Yake, and the Al-Minhaj Foundation distributed food and other resources. [6]
In June 2019, five people were in a coma and three were missing due to a combination of cold and rain in Yake. [7]
In September 2021, the Puntland government constructed a well in Yake. [8]