Gabiley District
District in Maroodi Jeex, Somaliland
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Gabiley District (Somali: Degmada Gabiley) is a district in the Maroodi Jeex province of Somaliland, with its capital in Gabiley.[2]
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Degmada Gabiley | |
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Location of Gabiley District, Maroodi Jeex region, Somaliland | |
| Country | Somaliland |
| Region | Maroodi Jeex |
| Capital | Gabiley |
| Population (2005)[1] | |
• Total | 79,564 |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (EAT) |
Demographics
The broader Gabiley District has a total population of 420,430. It has been considered to be the fastest growing population district in Somaliland due to its fertile land.[3][4]
The Gabiley District is inhabited by people from the Somali ethnic group. This district is dominated by the Jibril Abokor and Abdalla Abokor sub divisions of the Sa'ad Musa subclan of the Habar Awal Isaaq.[5][6][7][8][9]
Townships
The majority of the people in the district have been settled there for the last 300 years. There are more major and minor towns in Gabiley district than anywhere else in Somaliland.[10] Major towns:
- Allaybaday
- Arabsiyo
- Gabiley, the capital of the district
- Tog Wajaale
- Kalabaydh
Minor towns:
Agriculture
The majority of Somaliland food production is found in this region, making up to 85% of Somaliland food sources. It grows apples, oranges, bananas, crops, corn, maize, wheat, barley, beans, lemon, peas, groundnuts, potatoes, tomatoes, onions, garlic, cabbages, carrots, watermelons, papayas, and many other types of fruits and vegetables.[11]
