Bayla
| Bayla | |
|---|---|
| Town | |
  Bayla | |
| Coordinates: 9°29′00″N 50°49′00″E / 9.48333°N 50.81667°ECoordinates: 9°29′00″N 50°49′00″E / 9.48333°N 50.81667°E | |
| Country |
 Somalia |
| Region | Bari |
| District | Bayla |
| Population | |
| • Total | 16,700 |
| Time zone | EAT (UTC+3) |
Bayla (Somali: Bandar Beyla) is a town in the northeastern Bari region of Somalia. It is the capital of the Bayla District.
Overview
Bayla is a coastal community, noted for its various beden, or ancient design sewn boats constructed without nails.[1]
The town sustained heavy damage from the tsunami that followed the 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake.[2]
Demographics
Bayla has a population of around 16,700 inhabitants.[3] The broader Bayla District has a total population of 14,376 residents.[4] Bayla is primarily inhabited by people from the Somali ethnic group, with the Majeerteen and Leelkase Darod well-represented.
Education
Bayla has a number of academic institutions. According to the Puntland Ministry of Education, there are 13 primary schools in the Bayla District. Among these are Rasul-Macbar, Kulule, Caris and Qoton.[5]
Notes
- ↑ Chittick, Neville (1975). An Archaeological Reconnaissance in the Horn: The British-Somali Expedition, 1975. p. 127.
- ↑ "Somalia: Extent of Affected Areas due to Tsunami" (PDF). World Health Organization. January 18, 2005. Retrieved February 12, 2007.
- ↑ "Somalia City & Town Population". Tageo. Retrieved 4 October 2013.
- ↑ "Regions, districts, and their populations: Somalia 2005 (draft)". UNDP. Retrieved 21 September 2013.
- ↑ "Puntland - Primary schools". Ministry of Education of Puntland. Retrieved 26 May 2013.