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Gogti

Coordinates: 10°04′35″N 42°51′33″E / 10.07639°N 42.85917°E / 10.07639; 42.85917
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Gogti
Town
Gogti is located in Ethiopia
Gogti
Gogti
Location in Ethiopia
Coordinates: 10°04′35″N 42°51′33″E / 10.07639°N 42.85917°E / 10.07639; 42.85917
Country Ethiopia
RegionSomali Region
DistrictAwbare, Fafan Zone
Time zoneUTC+3 (EAT)
ClimateBSh

Gogti (Template:Lang-so), is a town located in the western Fafan Zone in the Somali region of Ethiopia. It lies near the border with the Sitti Zone.

Demographics

The town and the surrounding region is primarily inhabited by the Reer Dudub of the Jibriil Yoonis subclan of the Gadabuursi Dir clan.[1][2][3][4]

History

The Ethiopian Administration for Refugee and Returnee Affairs and the UNHCR together opened a new refugee camp at Awbare 13 July 2007. As of June 2012 13,553 individuals were resident at the camp, with a further 10,847 at the Sheder camp.[5]

References

  1. ^ Hayward, R. J.; Lewis, I. M. (2005-08-17). Voice and Power. Routledge. p. 136. ISBN 9781135751753.
  2. ^ http://www.fsnau.org/ipc/population-table Population census by UNFP based on Somalia.
  3. ^ Hayward, R. J.; Lewis, I. M. (2005-08-17). Voice and Power. Routledge. p. 136. ISBN 9781135751753.
  4. ^ http://www.fsnau.org/ipc/population-table Population census by UNFP based on Somalia.
  5. ^ http://data.unhcr.org/horn-of-africa/settlement.php?id=15&country=65&region=11