| Official Name: | Murcanyo |
| Native Name: | Somali: Murcanyo Ossetian; Ossetic: Turkish: Murayo Arabic: مورايو|rtl=yes |
| Other Name: | Murayo |
| Nickname: | Bander Murcanyo |
| Settlement Type: | Town |
| Pushpin Map: | Somalia |
| Pushpin Label Position: | bottom |
| Pushpin Map Caption: | Location in Somalia. |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Type1: | Regional State |
| Subdivision Type2: | Region |
| Subdivision Name2: | Bari |
| Subdivision Type3: | District |
| Subdivision Name3: | Murcanyo |
| Government Type: | Puntland, Somalia |
| Established Date: | 1700 |
| Unit Pref: | Metric |
| Population Total: | 16,320 |
| Timezone: | EAT |
| Utc Offset: | +3 |
| Coordinates: | 11.6833°N 50.45°W |
Murcanyo (Somali: Muranyo, Arabic: مورايو), also known as Bander Murcaayo (alternatively Bandar Murcaayo or Bunder Marayah), is a coastal town in the northeastern Bari province of Somalia). It is situated in the autonomous Puntland region
Murcanyo is located at, in the Gulf of Aden. It lies 7 nautical miles (8 miles) southwest of Habo, 18 nautical miles (21 miles) southwest of Ras Filuk, and 38 nautical miles (44 miles) east of Qandala.
The town is situated along the beach of a long bay that borders the Gulf of Aden.
Murcanyo lies at the foot of the Jebel Murcanyo mountains (Jebel meaning mountain in Arabic), also known as Jebel Marayah. This mountain range stretches across the Bari region to the Indian Ocean coastline at Bargal. The range consists of cream-coloured limestone, as well as sandstone, shale and quartz.[1]
The Majeerteen was established possible around 1600s by Somalis from the Majeerteen Darod clan.[2] [3] [4]
In the mid-17th to early 20th centuries, the city was among the areas ruled by the Majeerteen Migiurtinia, later forming a part of Italian Somaliland.[5] [6]
Murcanyo was historically an important port town along the northeastern Somalia littoral. It served as a stronghold of Bedouins from the Majeerteen clan. Through trading dhows, the town was connected to a merchant network that included regional ports like Mukalla, Jeddah and Mumbai. Local inhabitants produced and exported frankincense, indigo and mats, and imported items such as dates, a special cloth, rice and metals.
The Majeerteen main capital was at Alula, with its seasonal headquarters at Bargal. It likewise had a number of castles and forts in various areas within its realm, including a fortress at Murcanyo.[7]
Murcanyo was historically an important port town along the northeastern Somalia littoral. It served as a stronghold of Bedouins from the Majeerteen clan. Through trading dhows, the town was connected to a merchant network that included regional ports like Mukalla, Jeddah and Mumbai. Local inhabitants produced and exported frankincense, indigo and mats, and imported items such as dates, a special cloth, rice and metals.
The majority of this city is Wadalmuge Majeerteen In 1872, Murcanyo's resident population was estimated at 600-700 inhabitants. It also had three mosques.
On April 8, 2013, the Puntland government announced the creation of a new region coextensive with Murcanyo and Cape Guardafui, named Gardafuul. Carved out of the Bari region, it consists of 4 districts.
According to the Puntland Ministry of Education, there are 3 schools which consists of primary and secondary level.