Bargal
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| Country |  Somalia |
| Region | Bari |
| District | Bargal |
| Population | |
• Total | 8,200 |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (EAT) |
Bargal (Template:Lang-so) is a town in the northeastern Bari region of Somalia.
Location
A coastal town, Bargal faces the Indian Ocean, in the mountainous Bari province of the autonomous Puntland state. It is the center of the Bargal District. Bargaal lies 26 nautical miles (30 miles) north of the village of Gumbah and 11 nautical miles (13 miles) north of Ras Binnah. Bargal lies 30 nautical miles (35 miles) to the south of the village of Tohen, and 35 nautical miles (40 miles) to the south of Cape Guardafui and the entrance to the Gulf of Aden.
History
Bargal was a seasonal capital of the Majeerteen Sultanate (Migiurtinia) in the pre-independence period. In June 2007, it was the location of the Battle of Bargal.
In 2012, the Puntland Highway Authority (PHA) announced a project to connect Bargal and other littoral towns in Puntland to the main regional highway.[1] The 750 km thoroughfare links major cities in the northern part of Somalia, such as Bosaso, Galkayo and Garowe, with towns in the south.[2]
Demographics
As of 2000, Bargaal had a population of around 8,200 inhabitants.[3]
Education
Bargal has a number of academic institutions. According to the Puntland Ministry of Education, there are 3 primary schools in the Bargal District. These include Wadikhayr, Taageer and Bargaal Primary.[4]
Notes
- ^ "Puntland to upgrade Bosaso-Garowe highway". Sabahi. 28 June 2012. Retrieved 6 November 2012.
- ^ The First 100 Days in Office
- ^ "Somalia City & Town Population". Tageo. Retrieved 4 October 2013.
- ^ "Puntland - Primary schools". Ministry of Education of Puntland. Retrieved 26 May 2013.