Jariban
Jariiban
Jariiban جاريبان | |
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Town | |
  Jariiban Location in Somalia. | |
| Coordinates: 7°13′N 48°51′E / 7.217°N 48.850°E | |
| State |  Puntland |
| Region | Mudug |
| District | Jariban |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (EAT) |
| Climate | BWh |
Jariban (Somali: Jariiban, Arabic: جاريبان, Italian: Geriban) is a town in the north-central Mudug region of Somalia. It is the center of the Jariban District. It is administered by Puntland.
Demographics
Jariban has a population of approximately 20,000 inhabitants. The Jariban District has a total population of 39,207 residents.[1]
Services
In October 2014, the Puntland government in conjunction with the local Kaalo NGO and UN-HABITAT launched a new regional census to gather basic information in order to facilitate social service planning and development, as well as tax collection in remote areas. According to senior Puntland officials, a similar survey was already carried out in towns near the principal Garowe–Bosaso Highway. The new census initiative is slated to begin in the Jariban District, Bayla District and Eyl Districts.[2]
Education
Jariban has a number of academic institutions. According to the Puntland Ministry of Education, there are 7 primary schools in the Jariban District. Among these are Sallax, Labilamane, Kulub and Jariban Primary.[3] Secondary schools in the area include Jariban Secondary.[4]
Transportation
In 2012, the Puntland Highway Authority (PHA) announced a project to connect Jariban and other littoral towns in Puntland to the main regional highway.[5] The 750 km thoroughfare links major cities in the northern part of Somalia, such as Bosaso, Galkayo and Garowe, with towns in the south.[6]
Notes
- ^ "Regions, districts, and their populations: Somalia 2005 Jariiban is primarily inhabited by Somalis from the Majeerteen (Darood), and Leelkase (Darood) (draft)" (PDF). UNDP. Retrieved 21 September 2013.
- ^ "Service denied for individuals without Puntland identity card". Goobjoog. 30 October 2014. Retrieved 31 October 2014.
- ^ "Puntland - Primary schools". Ministry of Education of Puntland. Retrieved 26 May 2013.
- ^ "Puntland - Secondary schools". Ministry of Education of Puntland. Retrieved 26 May 2013.
- ^ "Puntland to upgrade Bosaso-Garowe highway". Sabahi. 28 June 2012. Retrieved 6 November 2012.
- ^ The First 100 Days in Office Archived 2012-03-23 at the Wayback Machine
References
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