Haranka
Appearance
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Region | Middle Juba |
Time zone | UTC+3 (EAT) |
Haranka ([Xaranka] Error: {{Lang-xx}}: text has italic markup (help)) is a small town in the southern Middle Juba (Jubbada Dhexe) region of Somalia.
History
Haranka is an old settlement. It is believed to have been founded centuries ago.
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Overview
The city is situated on the main road between Mogadishu and Kismayo, near Barawa and about 50 miles northeast of Jilib.[1]
Economy
The Somali Fruit Company is based in the town.
Education
Haranka has one primary school.
Notes
- ^ School of Oriental and African Studies, p.161.
References
- School of Oriental and African Studies, ALC, Volumes 6-7, (University of London: 1993)