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Erigavo
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Erigavo (, ), also spelled as Erigabo, is a city administered by Somaliland and the largest administrative center in the Sanaag region.
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- Locality
- Ceerigaabo عيرجابو
- Region
- سناج Sanaag
- Country
- Soomaaliland أرض الصومال
- Population
- 33,853
- Timezone
- Africa/Mogadishu
via OpenStreetMap · GeoNames
Key facts
- Settlement.official_name
- Erigavo
- Settlement.settlement_type
- City
- Settlement.image_blank_emblem
- Erigavo local council logo.png
- Settlement.blank_emblem_type
- Local council Seal of Erigavo
- Settlement.pushpin_map
- Sanaag#Somaliland
- Settlement.pushpin_label_position
- bottom
- Settlement.pushpin_map_caption
- Location in Somaliland
- Settlement.pushpin_relief
- yes
- Settlement.subdivision_type
- Country
- Settlement.subdivision_type1
- Region
- Settlement.subdivision_name1
- Sanaag
- Settlement.subdivision_type2
- District
- Settlement.subdivision_name2
- Erigavo District
- Settlement.established_date
- 1924
- Settlement.unit_pref
- Metric
- Settlement.area_total_km2
- 26,000
- Settlement.elevation_m
- 1,786
- Settlement.elevation_ft
- 5,860
via Wikipedia infobox
Wikidata facts
- Official name
- Ceerigaabo
- Population
- 41000
- Image
- Erigabo.jpg
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- Commons category
- Erigavo
- native label
- Ceerigaabo
- inception
- 1925-00-00
- P12749
- Confucius
via Wikidata · CC0
Travel guide
Understand
The city is home to just over 40,000 people, and is undergoing significant housing and infrastructure development due to its relative stability since the start of the Somalia Civil War.
The climate is commonly described as semi-arid, with similar daily temperatures year-round. The temperatures rarely reach 30°C, but can be quite chilly during the night.
Connect
Basic mobile phone coverage is available through the Puntland-based Golis Telecom.
Travel guide from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Article
19 sectionsContents
- Etymology
- Geography
- Environment
- Climate
- Demographics
- Administration
- Economy
- Transport and logistics
- Education
- Services
- History
- 1945 Sheikh Bashir Rebellion
- Up to Somali independence (1960)
- 1960–1991 (to the Somaliland declaration)
- Since the Somaliland declaration (1991–)
- Recent history (2023–present)
- Notable people
- References
- External links
Erigavo (, ), also spelled as Erigabo, is a city administered by Somaliland and the largest administrative center in the Sanaag region.
== Etymology ==
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