Masagan
Masagan is a town in the Erigavo District of Sanaag region of Somalia.
Masagan | |
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Town | |
Masagan Location in Somalia Masagan Masagan (Somalia) | |
| Coordinates: 10°28′2″N 47°26′32″E | |
| Country | Somalia |
| Region | Sanaag |
| District | Erigavo District |
| Population (2016) | |
| • Total | 3,000 |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (EAT) |
Climate
Situated at sea level, Masagan has a Subtropical desert environment. Sanaag's yearly temperature is 24.01 °C (75.22 °F) and it is - 3.9% below Somalia's midpoints. Masagan commonly gets around 121.02 millimeters (4.76 inches) of precipitation and has 140.35 of rainy days (38.45% of the time) every year.
History
In 2013, a local Islamic madrasah was built serving the residents belonging to the Waylaxidh village of Masagan, serving kindergarten age residents. It was inaugurated by the local clan elder and politician Ismail Ahmed Ali-Suudi.[1]
Local communities belonging to the central and southern areas of the Sanaag region volunteered to build a road connecting their towns to the city of Erigavo, which includes Masagan and its villages.[2]
Demographics
The city of Masagan is primarily inhabited by the Mohamoud Garad branch of the Dhulbahante clan, predominantly by the Naleye Ahmed sub-lineages of the Ugaadhyahan.
References
- Media, ELSAR. "Degaanka Waylaxidh Masagan Ee Konfurta Ceerigaabo Oo Xadhiga La Jaray Dhismaha Malcaamad Cusub sax". Retrieved 26 October 2023.
- Media, Barkhad (2016). "Daawo" Gaadiidleeyda Ceerigaabo Oo Iskaa Wax U Qabaso U Dhisaya Wadad Xagal E M,Cerigaabo". YouTube (in Somali). Erigavo District. Retrieved 26 October 2023.