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District in Bari region of Somalia From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Ufeyn (in somailian Ufayn) is a second largest district in the north-eastern Bari region of Somalia.
Ufeyn
Ufayn أفين | |
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District | |
Coordinates: 10°39′00″N 49°45′00″E | |
Country | Somalia Puntland |
Regional State | Puntland |
Region | uurcaleed |
District | Ufayn District |
Founded | 1950 |
Government | |
• Mayor | Ahmed Abshir Said Dhegabir |
Area | |
• Total | 38 km2 (15 sq mi) |
• Land | 177 km2 (68 sq mi) |
Population (30,850) | |
• Total | 22,850 |
• Density | 39/km2 (100/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+3 (EAT) |
Area code | +252 |
The settlement is situated near the border with the Sanaag region in SSC and just off the road, between Bosaso and Iskushuban in the desert foothills on the south side of the Ahl Mescat Mountains.
Ufeyn has a number of academic institutions. According to the Puntland Ministry of Education, there are 10 primary schools in the Ufeyn District. Among these are Darul Cilmi, Kobdhexad, Geesa Qabad and Jedaal .[1] Secondary schools in the area include the Abdullahi Ibrahim Secondary.[2]
In October 2021, Puntland held democratic municipal election in three districts, one of which was Ufeyn. The current local government leadership was elected through that democratized process. [3]
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