Abaareey, also known as Agaaran, is a town in the north-central Mudug

Mudug

Mudug is an administrative region in north-central Somalia. Bordered by the Ogaden, the Somalian regions of Nugaal and Galguduud, and the Indian Ocean, its capital is the city of Galkacyo.-Districts:...

 region of Somalia

Somalia

Somalia , officially the Somali Republic and formerly known as the Somali Democratic Republic under Socialist rule, is a country located in the Horn of Africa. Since the outbreak of the Somali Civil War in 1991 there has been no central government control over most of the country's territory...

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History

The Agaaran settlement was established in the 1990s. Due to its strategical location at the juncture of the main commercial routes of northern to southern Somalia as well as the Ogaden

Ogaden

Ogaden is the name of a territory comprising the southeastern portion of the Somali Regional State in Ethiopia. The inhabitants are predominantly ethnic Somali and Muslim. The title "Somali Galbeed", which means "Western Somalia," is often preferred by Somali irredentists.The region, which is...

 region, the town is quickly growing in size.

Overview

Agaaran is situated 35 km north of Galkacyo, the regional capital. It has a population of about 10,560 inhabitants.

Besides demographics, basic community needs such as education, health and telecommunications are also rapidly expanding. The town's residents mostly belong to the Reer Bicidyahan sub-clan of Majeerteen

Majeerteen

The Majeerteen is a Somali clan. Its members form a part of the Harti confederation of Darod sub-clans, and primarily inhabit the Puntland region in northeastern Somalia....

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