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'''Lego''', ({{Langx|ar|ليغو}}; {{langx|so|Leego}})<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.geographic.org/geographic_names/name.php?uni=-4570014&fid=5769&c=somalia |title=Leego, Somalia - Geographical Names, map, geographic coordinates |publisher=Geographic.org |date=1994-02-25 |accessdate=2015-07-01}}</ref> is a [[town]] located in [[Bay, Somalia]]. It is situated 100 [[Kilometer|kilometre]]s northwest of the capital [[Mogadishu]] and approximately 20 km west of [[Yaqbiriweyne]] and 54 km east of [[Burhakaba]]. |
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==Demographics== |
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The district has a total population of 129,811 with 79/21 percent rural/urban divide, and it is inhabited by the Sub clas Makaahiil and Calofi Gaalje'el clans |
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==History== |
==History== |
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Latest revision as of 01:23, 8 November 2024
Lego
ليغو Leego | |
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Town | |
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| Coordinates: 2°43′00″N 44°30′00″E / 2.71667°N 44.50000°E | |
| Country |  Somalia |
| Regional State |  South West |
| Region | Bay |
| Population (2006) | |
• Total | 20,000 |
| Estimated | |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (EAT) |
Lego, (Arabic: ليغو; Somali: Leego)[1] is a town located in Bay, Somalia. It is situated 100 kilometres northwest of the capital Mogadishu and approximately 20 km west of Yaqbiriweyne and 54 km east of Burhakaba.
Demographics
[edit]The district has a total population of 129,811 with 79/21 percent rural/urban divide, and it is inhabited by the Sub clas Makaahiil and Calofi Gaalje'el clans
History
[edit]It is located on the road between Burhakaba and Bali Dogle in Lower Shabelle region. In 2006, the village was the site of the Battle of Jowhar between forces of the Somali Transitional Federal Government and the Islamic Courts Union. In 2015, the area was the scene of heavy fighting between al-Shabaab militants and African Union troops in May and June 2015 with one notable instance being the Battle of Leego.[2][3] In 2017, the town was retaken by al-Shabaab following the withdrawal of AMISOM troops as result of the Golweyn ambush.[4]
References
[edit]- ^ "Leego, Somalia - Geographical Names, map, geographic coordinates". Geographic.org. 1994-02-25. Retrieved 2015-07-01.
- ^ "Somali al-Shabaab militants attack peacekeeper base". Irishtimes.com. 2015-06-26. Retrieved 2015-07-01.
- ^ "Al-Shabaab kills dozens of African Union troops at base in Somalia | World news". Theguardian.com. Retrieved 2015-07-01.
- ^ Harun Maruf (4 August 2017). "Al-Shabab Militants Retake Strategic Town in Western Somalia". Voice of America. Retrieved 5 August 2017.
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