Dangorayo Explained

Official Name:Dangorayo
Other Name:Dal-raxmo
Native Name:Degmada Dangorayo
Settlement Type:City
Pushpin Map:Somalia
Pushpin Label Position:bottom
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Somalia.
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: Somalia
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Type2:Region
Subdivision Name2:Nugal
Subdivision Type3:District
Subdivision Name3:Dangorayo
Unit Pref:Metric
Population As Of:2005
Population Total:20,331
Timezone:EAT
Utc Offset:+3
Coordinates:8.7278°N 49.3417°W

Dangorayo is a town in the northeastern Nugal region of Somalia. It is the capital of the Dangorayo District.

Demographics

The broader Dangorayo District has a total population of 20,331 residents.[1]

Education

Dangorayo has a number of academic institutions. According to the Puntland Ministry of Education, there are 13 primary schools in the Dangorayo District. Among these are Kalyaxed, Hanad, Qundhed and Garmal.[2] Secondary schools in the area include Taageer.[3]

Economy

In March 2015, the Ministry of Labour, Youth and Sports in conjunction with the European Union and World Vision launched the Nugal Empowerment for Better Livelihood Project in the Dangorayo, Garowe, Eyl, Godobjiran and Burtinle districts of Puntland. The three-year initiative is valued at $3 million EUR, and is part of the New Deal Compact for Somalia. It aims buttress the regional economic sector through business support, training and non-formal education programs, community awareness workshops, and mentoring and networking drives.[4]

References

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Regions, districts, and their populations: Somalia 2005 (draft). UNDP. 21 September 2013. 28 July 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170728203029/https://docs.unocha.org/sites/dms/Somalia/UNDP-POP-RURAL-URBAN%202005.pdf. dead.
  2. Web site: Puntland - Primary schools. Ministry of Education of Puntland. 26 May 2013.
  3. Web site: Puntland - Secondary schools. Ministry of Education of Puntland. 26 May 2013.
  4. News: EU and World Vision Support Livelihoods in Puntland. 18 March 2015. Goobjoog. 17 March 2015.