Qoryoley
Qoryoley
Qoryooley Qornyooley | |
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Town | |
  Qoryoley Location in Somalia | |
| Coordinates: 1°47′00″N 44°32′00″E / 1.78333°N 44.53333°E | |
| Country |  Somalia |
| State |  South West State of Somalia |
| Region | Lower Shabelle |
| District | Qoriyoley District |
| Population | |
• Total | 62,700 |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (EAT) |
Qoryoley (Maay: Qornyooley, Template:Lang-so, Template:Lang-ar) is a city in southern Somalia. It is located in the Lower Shebelle region.
History
In 2018 a Somali government position in Qoryoley was attacked by Al-Shabab militants, resulting in the deaths of two militants.[1]
Demographics
Qoryoley has a population of around 62,700.[2] The broader Qoriyoley District has a total population of 134,205.[3] The majority of Qoryoley residents are Jiddu sub-division of the wider Digil Rahanweyn Somalis.
References
- ^ Maruf, Harun (April 1, 2018). "Extremists Attack African Union Base in Southern Somalia". Voice of America.
Meanwhile, Al-Shabab militants have also attacked Somali government positions in Mashallay and Qoryoley, but Somali forces have repulsed these attacks too. A resident in Qoryoley told VOA Somali that two militants were killed in the clash. The figure was confirmed by Mohamed.
- ^ "Somalia City & Town Population". Tageo. Retrieved 4 October 2013.
- ^ "Regions, districts, and their populations: Somalia 2005 (draft)" (PDF). UNDP. Retrieved 21 September 2013.
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