Harfo Explained

Official Name:Harfo
Settlement Type:Town
Pushpin Map:Somalia
Pushpin Label Position:bottom
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Somalia
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:Region
Subdivision Name1:Mudug
Unit Pref:Metric
Population Total:27, 850
Timezone:EAT
Utc Offset:+3
Coordinates:7.35°N 47.622°W

Harfo (Somali: Xarfo or Somali: Xarfa Agga Bar) is a town in the north-central Mudug region of Somalia.Harfo used to be known, and is still popularly known as Harfo agabar

History

The village of Harfo/Harfa was founded in 1900. The village served as a military garrison of the Sultanate of Obbia under Sultan Ali Yussuf. The village expanded, was nominated for township in the 1980s, and became a member district and township of Mudug region in 1990s. Harfa has witnessed further growth and development since the establishment of Puntland in 1998, mostly fueled by investment by the Somali diaspora in Europe and the Americas.

Today, the town of Harfo/Harfa is a mid-sized town with a population over 20,000. The town has recently become the headquarters of Puntland's customs authority. Today Harfo/Harfa is the 9th largest town in Puntland.

Administration

Harfo is situated in the north-central part of Somalia, and is one of the most developed towns in the region. The city is divided into four main administrative districts called Jabuuti, Ubax, Hilaac and Wadajir.

Education

Harfo has number of academic institutions. According to the Puntland ministry of education Harfo has thee primary schools and one secondary school. Primary schools are Horyaal primary school and Harfo peace and development school which are locates in Jabuuti village and Furqaan primary school which locates near Boorey market. Suldan Hurre secondary school is the only secondary school in Harfo which is named after Suldan Mohamuud Hurre who was Somali elder.

Notable personalities of Harfa/Harfo origin

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