Dhahar
Dhahar | |
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Town | |
 The Dhahar countryside. | |
| Country |  Somaliland |
| Region | Sanaag |
| District | Badhan |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (EAT) |
Dhahar is a town in the eastern Sanaag region of Somaliland.[1]
Overview
Dhahar is the center of the Badhan District. Dhahar was briefly a part of the Maakhir administration in the late 2000s which mainly covered Badhan District area's, until it was officially incorporated into the Somaliland authority since late 2007. [2]
Education
The settlement has a number of academic institutions. According to the Somaliland Ministry of Education, there are 5 primary schools in the Dhahar District. Among these are Mubarak Primary, Al-Raxma, Buraan and Al-Khayr.[3] Secondary schools in the area include Mubarak Secondary.[4]
Notes
- ^ "Somalia". The World Factbook. Langley, Virginia: Central Intelligence Agency. Retrieved 6 December 2013.
- ^ {{cite web|http://www.qurbejoog.com/somaliland-takes-over-the-control-of-badhan-in-eastern-sanaag/
- ^ "somaliland - Primary schools". Ministry of Education of somaliland. Retrieved 26 May 2013.
- ^ "somaliland - Secondary schools". Ministry of Education of somaliland. Retrieved 26 May 2013.
References
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