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Kunyo Barrow | |
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Town | |
Coordinates: 0°47′40″N 43°22′58″E / 0.79444°N 43.38278°E | |
Country | Somalia |
Regional State | Jubaland |
Region | Middle Juba |
District | Jilib District |
Government | |
• Control | Al-Shabaab |
Time zone | UTC+3 (EAT) |
Kunyo Barrow (Maay: kiunyo baaroow) is a town in the southern Middle Juba region of Somalia.[1] Situated around 257 km northeast of the capital Mogadishu.
History
The United States launched airstrikes in Kunyo Barrow, killing a man and a 20-month-old child.[2] As of October 2023, the town is under Al-Shabaab control.[3]
Demographics
Kunyo Barrow has a population of around 10,000 inhabitants.[4] The town is predominantly inhabited by the Tunni clan sub-division of the Digil Rahanweyn Somalis.
References
- ^ OCHA (2012). Somalia Reference Map - Jilib District (22 Feb 2012) (PDF) (Map). Retrieved 2023-11-14.
- ^ Airwars, Airwars. "Airwars assessment:USSOM195-C". airwars.org. Airwars. Retrieved 14 November 2023.
- ^ Weiss, Caleb. "Shabaab hosts massive pro-Palestine protests in southern Somalia". fdd.org. Foundation For Defense of Democracies. Retrieved 14 November 2023.
- ^ "Geography Population Map cities coordinates location - Tageo.com". www.tageo.com.
- "Geography Population Map cities coordinates location". tageo.com. Retrieved 2023-08-18.
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