Damala Hagare
| Damala Hagare | |
|---|---|
| district | |
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  Damala Hagare Location in Somalia | |
| Coordinates: 11°17′N 49°10′E / 11.283°N 49.167°ECoordinates: 11°17′N 49°10′E / 11.283°N 49.167°E | |
| Country |
 Somalia |
| Region | Sanaag |
| Government | |
Damala Xagare (Damale Hagare) is a district in the northern Sanaag region of Somalia.
Overview
The district's name is derived from the root word "Damal", which means acacia woodland in the Somali language.
In July 2007, the district became part of the Maakhir autonomous region of Somalia, which was later officially incorporated into the autonomous Puntland region.[1]
Damala Xagare has a population of well over 40,000. The town is located in the Hadeed Plateau, a tract of land that covers the middle of a large area of the Sool Plateau, beginning south of Carmaale village and extending as far as the depression zone south of Hingalol town. Most of this area is covered by gypsum and gypsiferous soils with minor areas of limestone.
Because of its patches of acacia trees, the land is used for communal grazing of livestock. The local community also practices wildlife conservation.