Jariiban
Jarriiban
جريبن
Town
Jariiban is located in Somalia
Jariiban
Jariiban
Location in Somalia.
Coordinates: 7°13′N 48°51′E / 7.217°N 48.850°E / 7.217; 48.850
State Puntland
RegionMudug
DistrictJariban
Founded byReer Bicidyahan
Time zoneUTC+3 (EAT)
ClimateBWh

Jariban (Somali: Jarriiban, Arabic: جريبن, Italian: Geriban) is a town in the north-central Mudug region of Somalia. It is the center of the Jariban District. It is administered by Puntland.

Demographics

Jariban has a population of approximately 20,000 inhabitants. The Jariban District has a total population of 39,207 residents.[1]

Services

In October 2014, the Puntland government in conjunction with the local Kaalo NGO and UN-HABITAT launched a new regional census to gather basic information in order to facilitate social service planning and development, as well as tax collection in remote areas. According to senior Puntland officials, a similar survey was already carried out in towns near the principal Garowe–Bosaso Highway. The new census initiative is slated to begin in the Jariban District, Bayla District and Eyl Districts.[2]

Education

Jariban has a number of academic institutions. According to the Puntland Ministry of Education, there are 7 primary schools in the Jariban District. Among these are Sallax, Labilamane, Kulub and Jariban Primary.[3] Secondary schools in the area include Jariban Secondary.[4]

Transportation

In 2012, the Puntland Highway Authority (PHA) announced a project to connect Jariban and other littoral towns in Puntland to the main regional highway.[5] The 750 km thoroughfare links major cities in the northern part of Somalia, such as Bosaso, Galkayo and Garowe, with towns in the south.[6]

Notes

  1. ↑ "Regions, districts, and their populations: Somalia 2005 Jariiban is primarily inhabited by Somalis from the Majeerteen (Darood), and Leelkase (Darood) (draft)" (PDF). UNDP. Retrieved 21 September 2013.
  2. ↑ "Service denied for individuals without Puntland identity card". Goobjoog. 30 October 2014. Retrieved 31 October 2014.
  3. ↑ "Puntland - Primary schools". Ministry of Education of Puntland. Retrieved 26 May 2013.
  4. ↑ "Puntland - Secondary schools". Ministry of Education of Puntland. Retrieved 26 May 2013.
  5. ↑ "Puntland to upgrade Bosaso-Garowe highway". Sabahi. 28 June 2012. Retrieved 6 November 2012.
  6. ↑ The First 100 Days in Office Archived 2012-03-23 at the Wayback Machine

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