El Wak, Somalia
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El Wak, Somalia
El Wak, Somalia
CeelWaaq | |
|---|---|
Town | |
| Country |  Somalia |
| Region | Gedo |
| District | El Wak District |
| Population (2017) | |
| • Total | 120,000 |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (EAT) |
CeelWaaq | |
|---|---|
Town | |
| Country | Somalia |
| Region | Gedo |
| District | El Wak District |
| Population (2017) | |
| • Total | 120,000 |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (EAT) |
Etymology
The place name "CeelWaaq". In the Afro-Asiatic Somali language, the word Ceel means "meesha biyaha laga shubto " and the word Waaq comes from Waaq, an archaic Oromo, Somali term for God/ Allah in arabic.[1] Many cities and towns in Somalia similarly have Ceel as a toponymic element, which suggests the importance of water wells for the region's mostly pastoral clans.
Location
CeelWaaq is situated in the CeelWaaq District. It is bordered by the Bardera and Garbaharey districts on the east, and the Somali-inhabited North Eastern Province to the west.
Economy
The area is rich in camels, cows, sheep and goats. Most of the local population are thus pastoralists, and also engage in small business and trade.
References
[1]
Citation Linkopenlibrary.orgMohamed Diriye Abdullahi, Culture and Customs of Somalia, (Greenwood Publishing Group: 2001), p.65.
Sep 26, 2019, 6:05 PM
[2]
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Sep 26, 2019, 6:05 PM