El Gambole
Gambole | |
|---|---|
  Gambole Location in Somalia | |
| Coordinates: 3°4′32″N 45°10′55″E / 3.07556°N 45.18194°E | |
| Country | Somalia |
| State |  Hirshabelle |
| Region | Middle Shabelle |
| District | El Gambole |
| Founded | 1920 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Muhammad Ali Abdullahi |
| Elevation | 110 m (360 ft) |
| Population (2021) | |
| • Urban | 13,000 |
| • Rural | 25,000 |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (EAT) |
El Gambole (Somali: Gamboole) is a town located in Middle Shabelle, Hirshabelle State in Somalia.[1][2]
History and Infrastructure
[edit]Gambole is historically notable for its traditional deep-water wells, which have historically served as critical water sources in the region. The engineering and construction of the water wells in Gambole, alongside neighboring regional wells such as Wambatta and Bardaale, are historically attributed to the technology of the Ajuran Sultanate (Ajuraan Empire). These water management systems remain essential to local pastoralist and agricultural livelihoods in the study area.[3]
Overview
[edit]Gambooletown is located 48 km (30 mi) North West of Jowhar and 112 km (70 mi) north of Mogadishu.
References
[edit]- ↑ "Somali forces kill 25 Al-Shabaab militants in Middle Shabelle". Somali Affairs. 2021-04-13. Retrieved 2021-10-01.
- ↑ "Somalia: Al-Shabab executes a 93-year-old man for voting MPs". Garowe Online. Retrieved 2021-10-01.
- ↑ Camel Milk Production & Marketing in Yaq Bariweyne Area, Southern Somalia. Google Books. p. 8.