Mindigale

Mindigale
Nickname(s): Degmada Mindigale
Mindigale Location in Somalia
Coordinates: 10°40′49″N 48°40′27″E / 10.68028°N 48.67417°E / 10.68028; 48.67417
Country	Somalia
Region	Sanaag
District	Mindigale
Time zone	East Africa Time (UTC+3)

Mindigale is a town in the Sanaag region of Somalia.

History

Mindigale was previously a part of Maakhir state. In January 2009, the territory was officially incorporated into the autonomous Puntland region in the northeastern part of the country.^[1]

Local control is disputed between Puntland, Somaliland, a self-declared independent republic that is internationally recognized as an autonomous region of Somalia.

Overview

A rapidly growing town, Mindigale lies between Bosaso and Badhan, on the Cal Madow mountain range. It is considered to be one of the oldest cities in the region, and is the seat of several well-known local historical sites.

Demographics

Mindigale is primarily inhabited by Somalis from the Reer Saalax sub-clans of the Warsangeli Darod.

Education

Dugsiga hoose ee degmada mindigale, Somalia.

since the city was growing considerably after civil war, as the native people were coming back from the capital, the eduction sector was also experiencing significant development,the first primary school was built in 1990s.

See also

• Badhan
• Madar
• Xingalool

References

1. ^ Worldstatesmen - Maakhir