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Haranka

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Haranka
Town
Haranka is located in Somalia
Haranka
Haranka
Location within the Somalia
Coordinates: 0°47′N 43°23′E / 0.783°N 43.383°E / 0.783; 43.383
Country Somalia
RegionMiddle Juba
Time zoneUTC+3 (EAT)

Haranka (Somali: Xaranka) is a small town in the southern Middle Juba (Jubbada Dhexe) region of Somalia. It is located very close to the Indian Oceaan and the Juba river.

History

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Haramka is an old settlement. It is believed to have been founded centuries ago.

Overview

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The city is situated on the main road between Mogadishu and Kismayo, near Barawa and about 50 miles northeast of Jilib.[1]

Economy

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The Somali Fruit Company is based in the town.

Education

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Haramka has one primary school.

Notes

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  1. ^ School of Oriental and African Studies, p.161.

References

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  • School of Oriental and African Studies, ALC, Volumes 6–7, (University of London: 1993)