Qoryoley
Qoryoley
Qoryooley Qornyooley | |
|---|---|
Town | |
  Qoryoley Location in Somalia | |
| Coordinates: 1°47′00″N 44°32′00″E / 1.78333°N 44.53333°ECoordinates: 1°47′00″N 44°32′00″E / 1.78333°N 44.53333°E | |
| Country |  Somalia |
| State |  South West State of Somalia |
| Region | Lower Shabelle |
| District | Qoriyoley District |
| Area | |
| • Total | 25 km2 (10 sq mi) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 62,700 |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (EAT) |
Qoryoley (Maay: Qornyooley, Somali: Qoryooley, Arabic: قوريولي) is a city in southern Somalia. It is located in the Lower Shebelle region.
History[]
Qoryoley is large District it has 175 villages...
The Disctrict Mayor after the Fall of Siyad Government was Abdirahmaan Sheikh Mohamed Khadi (ShaamQoryoley.) Who was the youngest Mayor of somali Mayors of 2007 in the era of presdent Abudllahi Yusuf.
In 2018 a Somali government position in Qoryoley was attacked by Al-Shabab militants, resulting in the deaths of two militants.[1] a
Demographics[]
Qoryoley has a population of around 62,700.[2] The broader Qoriyoley District has a total population of 134,205.[3] The majority of Qoryoley residents are Garre or Karre Tuuf and Quraanyoowe. and Some Duubane and Jiidi present in the west of the District.
The Villages of the District are 175 ...Most of them reside Gare and +reer Aw xassan) Sub Clans ....like Farsooleey...Garasjeereed Tugaareey Madaxmaroodi .Xerrolabaad.Xaaqanaha.Mudulaalaaye.Haduumanhilowle.Dhiilduug.Asheegyaale.2 ah.
Jeeroow...Farxaane Haduuman Gaywaroow Buulosheekh.Xerolabaad Banadar Dharkeenleey.Cabdicali.
References[]
- ^ Maruf, Harun (April 1, 2018). "Extremists Attack African Union Base in Southern Somalia". Voice of America.
Meanwhile, Al-Shabab militants have also attacked Somali government positions in Mashallay and Qoryoley, but Somali forces have repulsed these attacks too. A resident in Qoryoley told VOA Somali that two militants were killed in the clash. The figure was confirmed by Mohamed.
- ^ "Somalia City & Town Population". Tageo. Retrieved 4 October 2013.
- ^ "Regions, districts, and their populations: Somalia 2005 (draft)" (PDF). UNDP. Retrieved 21 September 2013.
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